Gesù Vecchio, Naples

Name: Gesù Vecchio
Address: Naples, Italy

#84 among attractions in Naples

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The Gesù Vecchio is a church in Naples, Italy. Its full title is the Basilica Sanctuary of the Gesù Vecchio or Basilica Sanctuary of the Immaculate Conception and Don Placido. It was founded in 1554 and promoted to minor basilica status in 1958. Its name distinguishes it from the nearby Gesù Nuovo, built to cope with the expansion of the Jesuit order in the city. ()

Alternative names: Architectural style: BaroqueCoordinates: 40°50'50"N, 14°15'26"E

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Municipalità 2 (Pendino)Naples Italy

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Gesù Vecchio – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Palazzo di Sangro di Casacalenda, Sant'Angelo a Nilo, Palazzo di Sangro, Fontana della Sellaria.

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Which popular attractions are close to Gesù Vecchio?

Nearby attractions include Santa Maria di Monteverginella, Naples (1 min walk), Musei Universitari di Mineralogia, Naples (2 min walk), Chiostro di San Marcellino, Naples (2 min walk), Santa Maria Donnaromita, Naples (2 min walk).

How to get to Gesù Vecchio by public transport?

The nearest stations to Gesù Vecchio:

Tram

Via Marina - Orefici • Lines: 1, 4 (6 min walk)
Via Colombo - De Gasperi • Lines: 1, 4 (10 min walk)

Metro

Duomo • Lines: 1 (7 min walk)
Università • Lines: 1 (7 min walk)

Bus

Sanfelice - Bovio • Lines: R2, R4 (8 min walk)
Monteoliveto - Facoltà Architettura • Lines: 139, 584, R4 (9 min walk)

Train

Napoli Piazza Cavour (15 min walk)
Montesanto (16 min walk)

Light rail

Napoli Porta Nolana • Lines: 12, 13, 14, 7, 9 (17 min walk)
Napoli Garibaldi • Lines: 12, 13, 14, 7, 9 (23 min walk)