Igrejas históricas em Nápoles

Historic Churches

Naples' religious landscape spans centuries, featuring architectural masterpieces from the 13th-century Gothic Santa Chiara to the neoclassical San Francesco di Paola. This collection showcases world-renowned art, including the Veiled Christ in Sansevero Chapel and the historic relics of San Gennaro within the Cathedral. Many sites, such as San Lorenzo Maggiore and Santa Maria della Sanità, offer archaeological depth, revealing layers of Roman history and early Christian catacombs. From the intricate Baroque facade of Gesù Nuovo to the unique traditions at Purgatorio ad Arco, these churches define the city's spiritual and cultural identity.

Naples Cathedral

Historic Roman Catholic cathedral in Gothic style known for its religious relics and impressive art collections.

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.

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.

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…

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…

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…

Santa Chiara

Historic Gothic church and former monastery featuring Baroque elements, notable for its religious art, architecture, and archaeological remains.

Gesù Vecchio, Naples

The Gesù Vecchio is a church in Naples, Italy. Its full title is the Basilica Sanctuary of the Gesù Vecchio or Basilica Sanctuary of the…

Santissima Annunziata Maggiore Church

The Santissima Annunziata Maggiore is a basilica church located in the quartieri Pendino near Forcella, in the historic center of Naples,…

Purgatorio ad Arco

The church of the Purgatorio ad Arco, or Santa Maria delle Anime del Purgatorio ad Arco is a religious edifice in central Naples, Italy,…

San Gregorio Armeno

San Gregorio Armeno is a church and a monastery in Naples, Italy. It is one of the most important Baroque complexes in Naples.

Girolamini Church & Convent

The Church and Convent of the Girolamini or Gerolamini is a church and ecclesiastical complex in Naples, Italy.

San Paolo Maggiore, Naples

San Paolo Maggiore is a basilica church in Naples, southern Italy, and the burial place of Saint Cajetan, founder of the Theatines.

Fondazione Giambattista Vico Museo vichiano

The deconsecrated church of San Gennaro all’Olmo is a former religious edifice located in the city center of Naples, Italy, on Via San…

Basilica of Madre del Buon Consiglio

The Madre del Buon Consiglio is a Roman Catholic church in Naples, southern Italy.

Chiesa di Santa Luciella a San Biagio dei Librai

Small 14th-century church famous for its hypogeum containing the 'skull with ears,' a relic associated with the Neapolitan cult of the souls in Purgatory. It historically served as the seat for the guild of millstone makers.

Basilica dello Spirito Santo

Late 16th-century basilica redesigned in the 18th century with a monumental facade. Located on Via Toledo, it features a vast interior with significant Baroque artworks and a high altar dedicated to the Holy Spirit.