Basilica di San Giovanni Maggiore, Naples

Name: Basilica di San Giovanni Maggiore
Address: Rampe S. Giovanni Maggiore, Naples, 80134, Italy
Telephone: +39 081 795 1111

#230 among attractions in Naples

Church, Historical place

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Basilica di San Giovanni Maggiore, Naples

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Facts and practical information

The Basilica of San Giovanni Maggiore is a church in Largo San Giovanni Maggiore in central Naples, Italy. ()

Alternative names: Architectural style: Early christian architectureCoordinates: 40°50'44"N, 14°15'21"E

Address

Rampe S. Giovanni MaggioreMunicipalità 2 (Pendino)Naples 80134 Italy

Contact

+39 081 795 1111

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Day trips

Basilica di San Giovanni Maggiore – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Palazzo di Sangro di Casacalenda, Sant'Angelo a Nilo, Santa Chiara, Santa Maria La Nova.

~1000 ftN
Palace, Neoclassical architecture
Palazzo di Sangro di Casacalenda, Naples
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~1060 ftN
Baroque architecture, Church
Sant'Angelo a Nilo, Naples
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~750 ftNW
Group of landmark religious buildings
Santa Chiara, Naples
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~970 ftSW
Church, Historical place, Art museum
Santa Maria La Nova, Naples
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~1110 ftNW
Baroque architecture, Church
Santa Marta, Naples
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~290 ftW
Church
Santi Cosma e Damiano ai Banchi Nuovi, Naples
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~1210 ftN
Memorial, Monuments and statues
Nile God Statue, Naples
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~930 ftW
Museum, Baroque architecture, Church
Santa Maria Donnalbina, Naples
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~1040 ftNW
Palace, Visitor center, Historical place
Palazzo Venezia, Naples
6 min walk • The Palazzo Venezia is a historical building Via Benedetto Croce 19 in Naples, Italy, a section of a street, Spaccanapoli. It is next to three other important buildings of Naples: Filomarino Palace, Carafa della Spina Palace and Petrucci Palace.
~730 ftNE
Church
Gesù Vecchio, Naples
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~920 ftSW
Church, Neoclassical architecture
Santi Demetrio e Bonifacio, Naples
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Basilica di San Giovanni Maggiore?

Nearby attractions include Santi Cosma e Damiano ai Banchi Nuovi, Naples (2 min walk), Zoological Museum of Naples, Naples (2 min walk), Porto, Naples (2 min walk), Musei Universitari di Mineralogia, Naples (3 min walk).

How to get to Basilica di San Giovanni Maggiore by public transport?

The nearest stations to Basilica di San Giovanni Maggiore:

Metro

Università • Lines: 1 (4 min walk)
Duomo • Lines: 1 (9 min walk)

Bus

Sanfelice - Bovio • Lines: R2, R4 (4 min walk)
Monteoliveto - Facoltà Architettura • Lines: 139, 584, R4 (6 min walk)

Tram

Via Marina - Porta di Massa • Lines: 1, 4 (5 min walk)
Via Colombo - Porto • Lines: 1, 4 (10 min walk)

Train

Montesanto (14 min walk)
Napoli Montesanto (16 min walk)

Light rail

Napoli Porta Nolana • Lines: 12, 13, 14, 7, 9 (20 min walk)
Napoli Garibaldi • Lines: 12, 13, 14, 7, 9 (26 min walk)