Montecalvario, Naples

Name: Montecalvario
Address: Naples, Italy

#323 among attractions in Naples

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Facts and practical information

Montecalvario is a neighbourhood of Naples, southern Italy. The area centers roughly on the square called Piazza Carità and the metal monument to Salvo D'Acquisto at the northern end of the Spanish Quarters of the city; the area stretches along the main downtown street, via Toledo, to include a number of historic buildings built under the Spanish Viceregal in the 16th century, including the building that housed the "Nunzio apostolico", the ambassador of the Holy See to Naples, and the home of Giambattista della Porta. The area is part of the Historic Centre of Naples, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. ()

Alternative names: Area: 185.33 acres (0.2896 mi²)Coordinates: 40°50'33"N, 14°14'52"E

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Municipalità 1 (San Ferdinando)Naples Italy

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Montecalvario – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Palazzo Buono, Palazzo San Giacomo, Sant'Anna dei Lombardi, Fountain of Neptune.

~310 ftNE
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Palazzo Buono, Naples
2 min walk • Palazzo Buono, nestled in the heart of Naples, Italy, stands as a testament to the city's rich architectural heritage. This historic building is located in the bustling district of Naples and is revered for its beautiful facade and the intricate details that capture...
~950 ftSE
City hall, Neoclassical architecture
Palazzo San Giacomo, Naples
5 min walk • Nestled in the bustling heart of Naples, Palazzo San Giacomo stands as a testament to the city's rich history and architectural grandeur. This historic building, which now serves as a municipal seat, was originally constructed in the early 19th century under the...
~1160 ftNE
Renaissance artwork in a graceful church
Sant'Anna dei Lombardi, Naples
6 min walk • Sant'Anna dei Lombardi, and also known as Santa Maria di Monte Oliveto, is an ancient church and convent located in piazza Monteoliveto in central Naples, Italy.
~1400 ftSE
Domenico Fontana, Fountain
Fountain of Neptune, Naples
7 min walk • The Fountain of Neptune is a monumental fountain, located in Municipio square, in Naples, Italy. The fountain until the end of 2014 was located across the street of via Medina across from the church of Santa Maria Incoronata, Naples and a few doors south of the church complex of Pieta di Turchini.
~1170 ftN
Baroque architecture, Church, Sacred and religious sites
Chiesa di San Nicola alla Carità, Naples
6 min walk • The church of St. Nicholas the Charitable is a church located on via Toledo, almost midway between Piazza Carità and Piazza Dante in Naples, Italy.
~1170 ftE
Palace, Police
Palazzo della Questura, Naples
6 min walk • The Palazzo della Questura of Naples, Italy, is a building located on Via Medina and Via Armando Diaz. ALong Via Medina, it is located adjacent to the tall modern NH Ambassador hotel, and two doors north from the Baroque Palazzo Giordano.
~1240 ftE
Gothic architecture, Church, Sacred and religious sites
Chiesa di Santa Maria Incoronata, Naples
6 min walk • Santa Maria dell'Incoronata is an ancient church on Via Medina in Naples, Italy. It is located just south of San Giorgio dei Genovesi and across the street from the Church of Pietà dei Turchini.
~970 ftS
Museum, Baroque architecture, Vernacular architecture
Palazzo Zevallos Stigliano, Naples
5 min walk • The Palazzo Zevallos Stigliano is a Baroque palace located on Via Toledo number 185 in the quartiere San Ferdinando of central Naples, Italy.
~1290 ftS
Palace
Palazzo Barbaja, Naples
7 min walk • Palazzo Barbaja is a palace located on via Toledo of the quartiere San Ferdinando of Naples, Italy. The palace was the home of Domenico Barbaja, a famous theater impresario of 19th century Naples. In the years 1815–1822, Gioacchino Rossini was his guest at times.
~1220 ftNW
Baroque architecture, Church
Santa Maria ad Ogni Bene dei Sette Dolori, Naples
6 min walk • Santa Maria ad Ogni Bene dei Sette Dolori, also known as Santa Maria de Sette Dolori, is a Roman Catholic church in Naples, Italy. It stands on a hill, providing an excellent view of Spaccanapoli, a Decumanus of Naples which ends across via Francesco Girardi.
~1440 ftE
Baroque architecture, Church, Sacred and religious sites
Pietà dei Turchini, Naples
7 min walk • The Church of Pietà dei Turchini is a religious building in Naples, Italy. A smaller church, located on Rua Catalana, was built originally in 1592–1595 by the Confraternity of the Incoronatella. This church was nearly destroyed by an explosion in the Castel Nuovo in 1638.

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Which popular attractions are close to Montecalvario?

Nearby attractions include Teatro Nuovo, Naples (1 min walk), Chiesa di Santa Maria delle Grazie a Toledo, Naples (2 min walk), Palazzo Buono, Naples (2 min walk), Via Toledo, Naples (3 min walk).

How to get to Montecalvario by public transport?

The nearest stations to Montecalvario:

Metro

Toledo • Lines: 1 (2 min walk)
Municipio • Lines: 1, 6 (9 min walk)

Bus

Battisti - Provincia Napoli • Lines: 139, 584, R4 (5 min walk)
Toledo Carità - Studio Ortopedico Dott. F. Sergio • Lines: 139, 584, R4 (5 min walk)

Train

Augusteo (7 min walk)
Corso Vittorio Emanuele (8 min walk)

Tram

Via Colombo - Porto • Lines: 1, 4 (12 min walk)
Via Marina - Orefici • Lines: 1, 4 (17 min walk)

Light rail

Napoli Porta Nolana • Lines: 12, 13, 14, 7, 9 (31 min walk)