Santa Maria del Carmine, Naples

Name: Santa Maria del Carmine
Address: Piazza del Carmine, 2, Naples, 80142, Italy
Telephone: +39 081 201196

#53 among attractions in Naples

Church, Sacred and religious sites, Historical place

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Santa Maria del Carmine is a church in Naples, Italy. It is at one end of Piazza Mercato, the centre of civic life in Naples for many centuries until it was cut off from the rest of the city by urban renewal in 1900. The church was founded in the 13th century by Carmelite friars driven from the Holy Land in the Crusades, presumably arriving in the Bay of Naples aboard Amalfitan ships. Some sources, however, place the original refugees from Mount Carmel as early as the eighth century. The church is still in use and the 75–metre bell tower is visible from a distance even amidst taller modern buildings. ()

Local name: Basilica santuario di Santa Maria del Carmine Maggiore Architectural style: BroqueCoordinates: 40°50'48"N, 14°16'4"E

Address

Piazza del Carmine, 2Municipalità 2 (Porto)Naples 80142 Italy

Contact

+39 081 201196

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Santa Maria del Carmine – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Santa Maria del Carmine open?

Santa Maria del Carmine is open:

Monday 6:30 am - 11:30 am
Tuesday 6:30 am - 11:30 am
Wednesday 6:30 am - 11:30 am
Thursday 6:30 am - 11:30 am
Friday 6:30 am - 11:30 am
Saturday 6:30 am - 11:30 am
Sunday 12 am - 12 am

Which popular attractions are close to Santa Maria del Carmine?

Nearby attractions include Santa Croce e Purgatorio al Mercato, Naples (4 min walk), Chiesa di Sant'Eligio Maggiore, Naples (5 min walk), Santa Maria la Scala, Naples (6 min walk), Porta Nolana, Naples (6 min walk).

How to get to Santa Maria del Carmine by public transport?

The nearest stations to Santa Maria del Carmine:

Tram

Via Marina - Mercato • Lines: 1, 4 (2 min walk)
Via Vespucci - Garibaldi • Lines: 2, 4 (4 min walk)

Bus

Vespucci - Garibaldi • Lines: 116, 192 (3 min walk)
EAV - Capolinea Porta Nolana • Lines: 116 (5 min walk)

Light rail

Napoli Porta Nolana • Lines: 12, 13, 14, 7, 9 (5 min walk)
Napoli Garibaldi • Lines: 12, 13, 14, 7, 9 (11 min walk)

Metro

Duomo • Lines: 1 (9 min walk)
Garibaldi • Lines: 1 (10 min walk)

Train

Napoli Piazza Garibaldi (11 min walk)
Napoli Centrale (13 min walk)