Complesso monastico di Suor Orsola Benincasa

The religious complex spans 33,000 square meters, featuring two monasteries, two churches, cloisters, and elevated gardens overlooking the Gulf of Naples.

Sister Orsola Benincasa established the convent in 1580, founding the Congregation of the Oblates of the Immaculate Conception of Mary in 1582.

The Pagliara Foundation art collection within the complex contains masterworks by El Greco and Luca Giordano, alongside a museum of historic monastery furnishings.

The complex now functions as the Suor Orsola Benincasa University, offering degrees in Education, Literature, and Law through its academic departments.

The monastery's architectural design incorporates three U-shaped buildings protected by 20-meter-high tuff walls, adapting to the hill's irregular morphology.

Location: Naples

Architectural style: baroque architecture

GPS coordinates: 40.84106,14.24297

Latest update: March 5, 2025 08:04