Fontana della Sellaria, Naples

Name: Fontana della Sellaria
Address: Naples, Italy

#68 among attractions in Naples

Fountain, Baroque architecture

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The Fontana della Sellaria or Selleria is a Baroque public fountain on piazzetta del Grande Archivio in Naples, Italy. It was commissioned in 1649 from Onofrio Antonio Gisolfi by Íñigo Vélez de Guevara to commemorate the latter's suppression of the Neapolitan Republic. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 40°50'55"N, 14°15'35"E

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Municipalità 2 (Pendino)Naples Italy

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Fontana della Sellaria – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: San Lorenzo Maggiore, Santi Filippo e Giacomo, Nile God Statue, San Gennaro all'Olmo.

~970 ftNW
Art-filled 1200s church and Roman remains
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Baroque architecture, Church, Historical place
Santi Filippo e Giacomo, Naples
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~950 ftW
Memorial, Monuments and statues
Nile God Statue, Naples
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~540 ftNW
Baroque architecture, Church
San Gennaro all'Olmo, Naples
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~830 ftSW
Church
Gesù Vecchio, Naples
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~710 ftNW
Baroque architecture, Church, Sacred and religious sites
San Gregorio Armeno, Naples
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~350 ftNE
Museum, Vernacular architecture, Art museum
Museo Civico Filangieri, Naples
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~760 ftW
Palace, Vernacular architecture
Palazzo Diomede Carafa, Naples
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~420 ftSW
Church
Santi Severino e Sossio, Naples
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~990 ftW
Palace
Palazzo del Panormita, Naples
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~1030 ftNE
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Chiesa di Sant'Agrippino a Forcella, Naples
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Which popular attractions are close to Fontana della Sellaria?

Nearby attractions include State Archives of Naples, Naples (1 min walk), Museo Civico Filangieri, Naples (2 min walk), San Severo al Pendino, Naples (2 min walk), Santi Severino e Sossio, Naples (3 min walk).

How to get to Fontana della Sellaria by public transport?

The nearest stations to Fontana della Sellaria:

Metro

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

Tram

Via Marina - Duomo • Lines: 1, 4 (7 min walk)

Bus

Sanfelice - Bovio • Lines: R2, R4 (12 min walk)
Capolinea Sita (12 min walk)

Light rail

Napoli Porta Nolana • Lines: 12, 13, 14, 7, 9 (13 min walk)
Napoli Garibaldi • Lines: 12, 13, 14, 7, 9 (19 min walk)

Train

Napoli Piazza Cavour (14 min walk)
Napoli Piazza Garibaldi (17 min walk)