Church of Immacolata e San Vincenzo, Former Baroque church in Rione Sanità, Naples, Italy.
The Church of Immacolata e San Vincenzo stands in Rione Sanità with baroque architecture featuring elaborate 18th-century stucco decoration throughout its interior spaces. Inside, you will find the tomb of Sabato Manso and ornate details characteristic of the period.
Architect Bartolomeo Vecchione designed this baroque structure in 1758, replacing an earlier Santa Maria di Nazareth church on the same site. The building closed in 1861 and reopened in 1975 for cultural use.
A 1754 painting by Pietro Bardellino shows Saint Vincent Ferrer appealing to the Immaculate Virgin, reflecting the spiritual devotion that defined this place. The artwork captures the religious themes that visitors can still see when they enter.
The building now operates as Nuovo Teatro Sanità and hosts cultural and theatrical performances for visitors to enjoy. Check ahead for current shows to make the most of your visit.
The basement level contains spaces where bodies were collected and stored during the 1656 plague epidemic. This hidden aspect reveals how churches served practical functions for the community during times of crisis.
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