Chiesa di Sant'Antonio a Posillipo
Chiesa di Sant'Antonio a Posillipo, Baroque church in Posillipo, Italy
Description
Chiesa di Sant'Antonio a Posillipo is a baroque church in a Naples district built with a single nave containing three chapels on each side. A bell tower with rectangular base and octagonal belfry crowns the structure.
History
Franciscan friars started building the church and a nearby convent in 1642 in an area containing four rural villages near Mergellina. The complex underwent renovation in the 1880s.
Culture
The church holds religious artworks that the community displays during local processions and celebrations. These pieces remain central to how people here practice their faith.
Practical
The church can be reached through several walking routes, including the ramp system or by funicular from the Mergellina area below. Comfortable shoes are recommended as the access paths are steep.
Did you know?
The church sits above an ancient Greek aqueduct system that runs beneath the surface. Water cisterns from this system were discovered and repaired during restoration work in the 1880s.
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