San Gennaro dei Poveri, Naples

Name: San Gennaro dei Poveri
Address: Via San Gennaro dei Poveri, Naples, Italy

#50 among attractions in Naples

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San Gennaro dei Poveri is a former monastery and church complex, later converted into a hospital for indigent located on Via San Gennaro dei Poveri #25 in the Rione Sanità, of the city of Naples, Italy. The elongated complex rises towards Capodimonte, lying just south of the domed Basilica dell'Incoronata Madre del Buon Consiglio. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 40°51'40"N, 14°14'47"E

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Via San Gennaro dei PoveriMunicipalità 3 (Stella)Naples Italy

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San Gennaro dei Poveri – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Museo Archeologico Nazionale, Museo di Capodimonte, Palazzo dello Spagnolo, Santa Maria di Costantinopoli.

0.6 miS
Museum, Art museum, Specialty museum
Museo Archeologico Nazionale, Naples
15 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Naples, Italy, the Museo Archeologico Nazionale, or the National Archaeological Museum, is a treasure trove of ancient history and a must-see for any visitor to the city. Housed in a majestic 16th-century building that was originally a cavalry...
0.5 miNE
Museum of international art and treasures
Museo di Capodimonte, Naples
13 min walk • Perched atop a hill offering panoramic views of Naples, the Museo di Capodimonte is a repository of artistic and historical treasures that beckons art aficionados and casual visitors alike. Housed in the grand Palazzo di Capodimonte, originally built as a hunting lodge...
0.5 miSE
Baroque architecture, Palace, Architecture
Palazzo dello Spagnolo, Naples
14 min walk • The Palazzo dello Spagnolo is a Rococo or late-Baroque-style palace in Rione Sanità in central Naples. It is best known for its elaborate staircase.
0.6 miSE
Baroque architecture, Church
Santa Maria di Costantinopoli, Naples
16 min walk • The Church of Santa Maria di Costantinopoli is a 16th-century Roman Catholic church located on the street of the same name in Naples, Italy, and located a block north of the Academy of Fine Arts of Naples.
~1880 ftSE
Baroque architecture, Palace, Vernacular architecture
Palazzo San Felice, Naples
10 min walk • The San Felice or Sanfelice Palace is a Rococo or late-Baroque-style palace at Via Sanità 167 in Rione Sanità in central Naples. It is best known for its elaborate staircase.
~1480 ftSW
Cemetery
Fontanelle cemetery, Naples
8 min walk • The Fontanelle cemetery in Naples is a charnel house, an ossuary, located in a cave in the tuff hillside in the Materdei section of the city. It is associated with a chapter in the folklore of the city.
~870 ftSE
Church, Sacred and religious sites, Historical place
Basilica di Santa Maria della Sanità, Naples
5 min walk • The Basilica of Santa Maria della Sanità is a basilica church located over the Catacombs of San Gaudioso, on a Piazza near where Via Sanità meets Via Teresa degli Scalzi, in the Rione of the Sanità, in Naples, Italy.
~810 ftSE
Historical place, Catacombs
Catacombs of Saint Gaudiosus, Naples
4 min walk • The Catacombs of Saint Gaudiosus are underground paleo-Christian burial sites, located in the northern area of the city of Naples.
~970 ftN
Ruins, Cemetery, Historical place
Catacombe di San Gennaro, Naples
5 min walk • The Catacombs of San Gennaro are underground paleo-Christian burial and worship sites in Naples, Italy, carved out of tuff, a porous stone.
~1260 ftN
Church
Basilica dell'Incoronata Madre del Buon Consiglio, Naples
7 min walk • The Madre del Buon Consiglio is a Roman Catholic church in Naples, southern Italy. It is located on the hillside leading up to the Capodimonte palace and art museum and is visible from many quarters of the city.
~990 ftN
Church
Basilica di San Gennaro fuori le mura, Naples
5 min walk • San Gennaro extra Moenia is a church in Naples, Italy. It is located in the Rione Sanita on the large road that leads up to the Capodimonte museum and is an example of so-called paleo-Christian architecture in the city.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to San Gennaro dei Poveri?

Nearby attractions include Immacolata e San Vincenzo, Naples (2 min walk), Santa Maria del Soccorso a Capodimonte, Naples (3 min walk), Catacombs of Saint Gaudiosus, Naples (4 min walk), Basilica di Santa Maria della Sanità, Naples (5 min walk).

How to get to San Gennaro dei Poveri by public transport?

The nearest stations to San Gennaro dei Poveri:

Bus

San Gennaro dei Poveri • Lines: C52 (1 min walk)
Via Santa Teresa degli Scalzi • Lines: 168, 178, A, R4 (6 min walk)

Metro

Materdei • Lines: 1 (11 min walk)
Museo • Lines: 1 (15 min walk)

Train

Napoli Piazza Cavour (16 min walk)
Napoli Montesanto (25 min walk)

Tram

Ponte Casanova Ist. Sogliano • Lines: 1, 2 (31 min walk)
Principe Umberto • Lines: 1, 2 (31 min walk)