Santa Caterina a Formiello
Santa Caterina a Formiello, Renaissance church near Porta Capuana, Naples, Italy
The church features a Latin cross structure with a nave covered by a barrel vault and contains five chapels on each side of the central aisle.
The construction started in 1510 under architect Antonio Fiorentino della Cava and reached completion in 1593 as one of the first churches with a dome in Naples.
The main altar, commissioned by the Spinelli family, exhibits tombs created by Milanese sculptors and holds the remains of 240 Martyrs of Otranto.
Located at Piazza Enrico de Nicola 49, the church opens Monday through Saturday from 8:30 AM to 8:00 PM and Sunday from 9:00 AM to 1:30 PM.
The church's name 'Formiello' derives from water spouts in the former convent, which later transformed from a Celestine monastery into a Dominican establishment and wool factory.
Location: Naples
Inception: 1505
Architects: Antonio Fiorentino della Cava
Architectural style: Renaissance architecture
Accessibility: Wheelchair inaccessible
GPS coordinates: 40.85390,14.26430
Latest update: May 10, 2025 20:54
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