Iconic Churches of Campania
Campania’s religious heritage spans from the Byzantine-influenced Amalfi Cathedral to the intricate Baroque sculptures of Naples' Sansevero Chapel. This collection includes UNESCO-listed sites like the Santa Sofia Complex in Benevento and the sprawling Padula Charterhouse. Highlights range from the majolica-tiled domes of Positano to the Gothic interiors of Santa Chiara and the ancient ossuary at Fontanelle Cemetery, illustrating the region's architectural evolution and spiritual history across two millennia.
A Certosa di Padula
Padula Charterhouse, in Italian Certosa di Padula, is a large Carthusian monastery, or charterhouse, located in the town of Padula, in the…
B Sansevero Chapel Museum
Baroque chapel and museum renowned for its remarkable sculptures, including the Veiled Christ, and its collection of anatomical machines. It combines religious art, intricate Rococo sculptures, and scientific exhibits within a historic setting.
C Amalfi Cathedral
Amalfi Cathedral is a medieval Roman Catholic cathedral in the Piazza del Duomo, Amalfi, Italy.
D San Francesco di Paola Basilica
San Francesco di Paola is a prominent church located to the west in Piazza del Plebiscito, the main square of Naples, Italy.
E The Santa Sofia Complex
San Salvatore is a former monastery in Brescia, Lombardy, northern Italy, now turned into a museum.
F Naples Cathedral
Historic Roman Catholic cathedral in Gothic style known for its religious relics and impressive art collections.
G Santa Chiara
Historic Gothic church and former monastery featuring Baroque elements, notable for its religious art, architecture, and archaeological remains.
H New Jesus Church
Gesù Nuovo is the name of a church and a square in Naples, Italy. They are located just outside the western boundary of the historic center…
I Shrine of Our Lady of Pompei
The Pontifical Shrine of the Blessed Virgin of the Rosary of Pompei is a Roman Catholic cathedral, Marian pontifical shrine, and Pontifical…
J Chiesa di Santa Maria Assunta
Located in Positano, this church features a distinctive majolica-tiled dome. It houses a 12th-century Byzantine icon of the Black Madonna and was built over the remains of an ancient Roman villa.
K Duomo di Ravello
This 11th-century Romanesque cathedral is notable for its 12th-century bronze doors and an ornate marble pulpit supported by six carved lions. It also contains a museum of medieval religious art.
L Sorrento Cathedral
The Cathedral of Saints Philip and James, commonly known as the Sorrento Cathedral, is a Roman Catholic cathedral located on Via Santa…
M Church of San Domenico Maggiore
San Domenico Maggiore is a Gothic, Roman Catholic church and monastery, founded by the friars of the Dominican Order, and located in the…
N San Lorenzo Maggiore Church
San Lorenzo Maggiore is a church in Naples, Italy. It is located at the precise geographic center of the historic center of the ancient…
O Church of San Michele
San Michele Arcangelo is the Italian name for Michael, an archangel in Judaism, Christianity and Islam.
P Abbey of San Guglielmo al Goleto
The Abbey of San Guglielmo al Goleto is a Benedictine monastery in Sant'Angelo dei Lombardi, province of Avellino, region of Campania…
Q Cattedrale di San Michele Arcangelo
Located in the medieval village of Casertavecchia, this 12th-century cathedral features a blend of Arab-Norman and Romanesque styles. It is distinguished by its octagonal lantern and interior marble columns.
R Fontanelle Cemetery
The Fontanelle cemetery in Naples is a charnel house, an ossuary, located in a cave in the tuff hillside in the Materdei section of the…
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