Porta Nolana, Naples

Name: Porta Nolana
Address: Piazza Nolana, Naples, Italy

#298 among attractions in Naples

Forts and castles, Historical place

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The Porta Nolana is the remnant of one of the medieval city gates in Naples, Italy. It is located in Piazza Nolana, near a local train station, Napoli Porta Nolana with the Circumvesuviana lines, and a bustling local pedestrian market, Mercato di Porta Nolano, known for seafood. It takes its name from the road that lead to Nola. ()

Alternative names: Architectural style: RenaissanceCoordinates: 40°51'0"N, 14°16'8"E

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Piazza NolanaMunicipalità 4 (Mercato)Naples Italy

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Porta Nolana – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Naples Cathedral, Santa Maria del Carmine, Fontana della Sellaria, Museo Civico Filangieri.

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Gothic architecture, Church
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Church, Sacred and religious sites, Historical place
Santa Maria del Carmine, Naples
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Fountain, Baroque architecture
Fontana della Sellaria, Naples
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0.4 miW
Museum, Vernacular architecture, Art museum
Museo Civico Filangieri, Naples
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0.4 miW
Chapel with seminal work by Caravaggio
Pio Monte della Misericordia, Naples
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~1690 ftSW
Gothic architecture, Church
Chiesa di Sant'Eligio Maggiore, Naples
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~1810 ftNW
Old city gate with triumphal carvings
Porta Capuana, Naples
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~1780 ftNW
Library
Historic Centre of Naples, Naples
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~1020 ftW
Baroque architecture, Church
Santissima Annunziata Maggiore, Naples
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~1860 ftW
Gothic architecture, Baroque architecture, Church
Chiesa di Sant'Agrippino a Forcella, Naples
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0.4 miNW
Church
Santa Maria della Pace, Naples
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Porta Nolana?

Nearby attractions include Santi Cosma e Damiano a Porta Nolana, Naples (1 min walk), San Pietro ad Aram, Naples (4 min walk), Santa Maria la Scala, Naples (5 min walk), Santissima Annunziata Maggiore, Naples (5 min walk).

How to get to Porta Nolana by public transport?

The nearest stations to Porta Nolana:

Bus

Corso Garibaldi • Lines: 116, 151, 192, 195 (2 min walk)
EAV - Capolinea Porta Nolana • Lines: 116 (2 min walk)

Tram

EAV - Capolinea Porta Nolana • Lines: 1, 2 (2 min walk)
Garibaldi • Lines: 1, 2 (4 min walk)

Light rail

Napoli Porta Nolana • Lines: 12, 13, 14, 7, 9 (2 min walk)
Napoli Garibaldi • Lines: 12, 13, 14, 7, 9 (7 min walk)

Metro

Garibaldi • Lines: 1 (4 min walk)
Duomo • Lines: 1 (11 min walk)

Train

Napoli Piazza Garibaldi (5 min walk)
Napoli Centrale (8 min walk)