Luterana, Lutheran church building in Naples, Italy

The Luterana, or Lutheran Church of Naples, is a neo-Gothic church at Via Carlo Poerio 5 in the Chiaia district. Built from 1862 to 1865 to a design by the Swiss architect Mauke, it has pointed arches and vertical proportions. Inside is a baptismal font donated by Count Bernstorff in 1854.

The building received construction approval in the 1860s with support from Giuseppe Garibaldi and was inaugurated on May 29, 1865. This founding marked a transition away from Bourbon-era religious restrictions toward greater religious liberty.

The congregation took shape in the 18th century among Germans and Swiss living in Naples, with the Swiss banker Mörikofer most active in organising it. Worship long depended on the protection of the Prussian royal legation. Today the building belongs to the Evangelical Lutheran Community of Naples, part of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Italy.

The church is easily accessible and sits at a central location in Naples with good public transport connections. Visitors can find current information about services and community events through the website celna.it.

The baptismal font inside was donated in 1854 by Count Bernstorff, a decade before the church was even inaugurated. The congregation itself formed in the 18th century from Germans and Swiss living in Naples, with the Swiss banker Mörikofer most active in organising it.