Santa Maria dello Splendore, Religious architectural ensemble in Montecalvario, Naples, Italy.
The Santa Maria dello Splendore complex includes a church and a former hospice building connected by internal courtyards in Naples city center.
Noble Neapolitan Assunta Caracciolo founded the religious complex in 1592, establishing both the church and an adjacent hospice for orphaned girls.
The architectural ensemble received UNESCO World Heritage recognition in 1997 as part of the Historic Centre of Naples designation.
The deconsecrated religious complex now operates as a multipurpose center, offering various community services to local residents.
Composer Giovanni Giovenale Ancina created the special lauda 'Vorrei Vergine Bella' specifically for the church dedication ceremony.
Location: Naples
Inception: 1592
GPS coordinates: 40.84522,14.24630
Latest update: March 7, 2025 02:57
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