Sant Agostino alla Zecca, Naples, Baroque church near the former mint in Naples, Italy.
Sant Agostino alla Zecca is a baroque church in Naples featuring a large stone facade with architectural elements typical of 15th-century religious buildings in southern Italy. Its interior displays elaborate structural details and decoration characteristic of the period.
The church was founded in 1259 by Robert I of Anjou and later extensively rebuilt during the Baroque period by Bartolomeo Picchiati. This reconstruction shaped the building's appearance as it exists today.
The interior contains detailed frescoes by Giacinto Diano in the Sacristy, representing religious scenes from Augustinian traditions.
The building has been closed to visitors since the 1980 earthquake and is not currently accessible to the public. Those interested should check locally about any updates on access.
The name references its location near the former Naples mint, where currency was produced during medieval times. This geographic connection to the city's historical money production remains embedded in its name.
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