Salerno - Churches and places of worship Cattedrale di Salerno The most important monument of Salerno from the beginning of the year 1000. In neoclassic style, it contains numerous mosaics, paintings and works of art of great wealth.
Naples - Churches and places of worship Cappella Sansevero The Sansevero Chapel in Naples is among the most important cult buildings. In the chapel there are numerous works of fine workmanship, such as anatomical machines etc. it is a very special place and is open to the public.
Naples - Churches and places of worship Chiesa del Gesù Nuovo The church of Gesù Nuovo, also known as the church of the Greater Trinity, is located in the square of the same name, one of the most important in Naples, and is an unmissable destination for those visiting Naples. The church is one of the largest and best known in the city, characterized by the presence of a high marble spire, Obelisk of the Immaculate, which houses works of Baroque painting and sculpture, some of the most influential artists of the well-known Neapolitan school stand out. Inside you can admire ten seventeenth-century chapels and wonderful frescoed ceilings.
Naples - Churches and places of worship Cattedrale di Napoli The Cathedral, or Cathedral of Naples is dedicated to Santa Maria Assunta, and is the seat of the archdiocese of Naples. It hosts the oldest baptistery in the West and three times a year it welcomes the rite of dissolving the blood of St. Gennaro.
Naples - Churches and places of worship Basilica di Santa Chiara The Basilica of Santa Chiara is a complex famous for its Gothic cloister ceramic, rebuilt after Allied bombing in 1943.
Padula - Churches and places of worship Certosa di San Lorenzo The Charterhouse of San Lorenzo, also known as the Certosa di Padula, is the largest Charterhouse in Italy, as well as among the most famous, and is located in Padula, in the Province of Salerno. In 1998 it was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.
Cetara - Churches and places of worship Chiesa di San Pietro Apostolo Romanesque and dedicated to the Apostle Peter, it is located in the oldest area of the town, a short distance from the sea. The first information on the church date back to 988.
Salerno - Churches and places of worship Chiesa di Santa Maria de Lama Medieval church whose foundation can be attributed to the late tenth century. There are cycles of paintings dating from the X-XI and XII century.
Salerno - Churches and places of worship Chiesa di San Giorgio It is the most beautiful Baroque church existing in Salerno. It includes the main altar rich in marble bas-reliefs and sculptures.
Amalfi - Churches and places of worship Cattedrale di Sant'Andrea The cathedral dates back to early 10th century and its conspicuous stripy façade has been refurnished twice since. The building is hybrid, with the Silican Arabic-Norman style predominating. Its magnificent 13th century bell tower can be seen from the harbour. Its huge bronze doors deserve a look as well. The doors are the first in Italy, commissioned by a local noble; they were made in Syria and shipped to Amalfi.
Cetara - Churches and places of worship Chiesa di San Francesco It is among the most beautiful and impressive of the village, built in the seventeenth century, with a single nave, a frescoed and elegant dome by the painter Marco Benincasa.
Amalfi - Churches and places of worship Chiostro del Paradiso The Paradise Cloister was built between 1266 and 1268 by Filippo Augustariccio. The cemetery was composed of balusters, sharp arches and intertwined arches and inside we find a garden with palm trees. Over time, the cloister was rebuilt. Visitors can also admire the Roman and medieval galleries.
Caserta - Churches and places of worship Il Duomo di Caserta The spectacular building of the Cathedral of Caserta, in Campania, was built in the twelfth century mixing different styles,including: Arabic, Norman and Roman styles. Erected in honor of St. Michael, it contains interesting frescoes.
Benevento - Churches and places of worship Chiesa di Santa Sofia The church, which dates back to eighth. Century is in the shape of a star. The current building was rebuilt in Baroque style after the earthquake of the XVII. Century.The church has been put on a waiting list of UNESCO.
Benevento - Churches and places of worship Duomo After the bombings of 1943 it was rebuilt in place of the old cathedral. The present church has five aisles, and they tried to build it as smilar as possible to its original shape.
Avellino - Churches and places of worship Duomo Built in honour of the Assumption in the twelfth century. Restored after the earthquake of 1980, it preserves an altar decorated with a choir and an original sixteenth-century tabernacle by Giovanni da Nola.
Procida - Churches and places of worship Abbazia di San Michele Arcangelo The origins of the Abbey date back to the eleventh century, but its architecture, following destruction and reconstructions, dates back to the 16th century. Inside it is possible to admire paintings, sculptures and the precious altars, as well as the lower area that houses the Museum, the Ossuary and the library that houses ancient manuscripts.
Pozzuoli - Churches and places of worship Santuario di San Gennaro The Sanctuary of San Gennaro was built between 1574 until 1580 and is one of the most important monuments. Over time, the building has been restored. The structure consists of two Tuscan columns. We also find the bust of San Gennaro. A legend is also linked to the bust.
Sorrento - Churches and places of worship Chiesa di San Francesco Dating back to the fourteenth century, is made mainly in the Baroque style. The white marble facade was redone in 1926, while the main portal dates from the fifteenth century and was made ??of wood. Initially the building was an ancient oratory founded by St. Anthony, patron saint of Sorrento.
Sorrento - Churches and places of worship Il Chiostro di San Francesco It dates back to the '300 but has different architectural styles as it has been restored in later periods. The cloister has an arch structure with highly decorated capitals, filled with plants and flowers. It houses the Sorrento Summer Festival.
Forio - Churches and places of worship Chiesa del Soccorso Important religious building in the city, built around 1350, with a magnificent Greek - Byzantine style and a beautiful sea view. In its interior there are frescoes. Worth a visit.
Naples - Churches and places of worship Chiesa di Sant'Angelo a Nilo It is a church located on the verge of the initial Greek- Roman town dedicated to Nilo god. It was set to existence in 1380s as a chapel. It owns artworks including the tomb in which one of the cardinals was buried and an altarpiece done by Marco Pino who was a Sienese painter.
Naples - Churches and places of worship Basilica di San Lorenzo Maggiore This is one of the serious churches in Naples. It is located in the indigenous Roman City. It is believed to be the basic strength of the Roman Empire in Italy.
Naples - Churches and places of worship Chiesa di Santa Maria Donnaregina It is the oldest in the series of Santa Maria churhes. It is unique in its structure and interior design. Lots of decorations in the form of mosaics have been used to beautify the house. The common mosaic is the azure one.
Naples - Churches and places of worship Chiesa di San Pietro a Majella Chiesa of San Pietro a Majella refers to a church in Naples. It is located on the west part of one of the streets in the city called Via dei Tribunali. The architectural design of the church is much pleasing.
Naples - Churches and places of worship Chiesa di San Gregorio Armeno San Gregorio Armeno is a church and a monastery. It is one of the most important Baroque complexes in Naples.
Naples - Churches and places of worship Basilica di San Francesco di Paola San Francesco di Paola is a remnant of the famous Rome’s Pantheon. The church is circular in shape with two chapels. Many people have visited here for self-religious interests
Naples - Churches and places of worship Chiesa di San Domenico Maggiore Both cultural and historical sites are vital in Italy besides religious ones. San Domenico Maggiore is famous in such. It has gratifying buildings and structures that attract those who own hobbies such as visiting cultural sites and witnessing historical moments.
Naples - Churches and places of worship Basilica dell'Incoronata Madre del Buon Consiglio The Basilica Dell' Incoronata Madre Del Buon Consiglio is one of the best points to gain spiritual interests. It is known for its colossal church with peculiar paintings, stories about end of cholera in the area and the volcanic ash that resulted into torrential rain that destroyed lives of people and plants. It is also important for one to take note of the Sister Maria di Geshu who did note stay to see the church grow has her traces at the point.
Capri - Churches and places of worship Certosa di San Giacomo Count Giacomo Arcucci of Capri, a secretary to Jeanne I of Anjou, found a spot enclosed by walls in a small south facing coastal valley called Sama or Lama where he laid the charterhouse foundation. It dates back to 1371 and it is believed that it was built on remains of previous sixth Villa of Tiberius and Roman buildings. Today its home to a museum holding a number of large statues from the Roman age. This statues were recovered from the sea floor of Grotta Azzurra cave in 1964.
Capri - Churches and places of worship Chiesa di San Michele Arcangelo The church is located in Anacapri and a very nice example of baroque style on the island. Though the church is already nice, its mosaic tile floor depicting Adam and Eve from paradise makes it more captivating. The floor was designed by artist Leonardo Chiaiese.
Barano d'Ischia - Churches and places of worship Chiesa di San Giovanni Battista In the 13th century, Buonopane already had a church dedicated to St. John. They certainly founded it in Cossa, the noble family of Ischia.
Naples - Churches and places of worship Chiesa di Santa Maria La Nova Santa Maria La Nova has a well-designed interior and constitutes part of the monastic complex. Bigger portion of this hosts municipal offices for the leaders.
Naples - Churches and places of worship Basilica Santuario di Santa Maria del Carmine This is a mere church that adheres to the order of Carmelite. This means that it traces its origin from Mount Carmel in Florence. It is located in one of the districts of Tuscany. After its demolition by fire in 1771, it remained to be Brancacci Chapel. It became a site for remembrance.
Naples - Churches and places of worship Chiesa di Santa Maria in Portico This is a cardinal titular church that puts forth faith to Virgin Mary. It is characterized by a portrait of Mary and a holy shrine. In addition, the church has been devoted to conversion of England.
Torraca - Churches and places of worship Chiesa di S. Pietro Apostolo The Church of St. Peter the Apostle is the main parish of Torraca that was erected in the late 9th century. Radically transformed during the eighteenth century, it was again restored around 1920 as evidenced by its current decorations. In the vault of the central nave the painter painted scenes inspired by the life of St. Peter; under the dome the heavenly triumph appears. This church preserves a valuable seventeenth-century bath, used as a baptismal font.
Torraca - Churches and places of worship Chiesa di sant’Anna Next to the parish of St. Peter the Apostle there is the Chapel of Sant'Anna founded by the Magaldi family who on the entrance brings this wording engraved on marble: This little church dedicated to Sant'Anna because of the time had been neglected for a long time and the archpriest Giuseppe Mercadante after taking it down from the foundations, took care to rebuild it in a more beautiful form.
Torraca - Churches and places of worship Cappella di Sant’Antonio In the S. Rocco area a small chapel is dedicated to Sant'Antonio, celebrated on 13 June. The feast begins thirteen days earlier with the celebration of the thirteen in the pretty chapel and ends with a procession and a solemn mass in the Church of St. Peter the Apostle.
Torraca - Churches and places of worship Santuario della Madonna dei Cordici The Sanctuary dedicated to the Madonna dei Cordici, overlooks the entire Gulf of Policastro with a suggestive and spectacular panorama. The sanctuary has very ancient origins. The floor, in Vietri ceramic, is hand painted.
Benevento - Churches and places of worship Chiesa del Santissimo Salvatore The Church of the Most Holy Savior, is located in via Stefano Borgi, and dates back to the times of the Middle Ages. Composed of three naves, separated by a double row of ancient Roman columns of gray granite, it suffered numerous damage due to earthquakes. After a series of restorations, in 2001 it was reopened for worship.
Benevento - Churches and places of worship Basilica Della Madonna Delle Grazie The Basilica of Mary Most Holy of Graces is a nineteenth-century monumental church, dedicated to the patroness of the city, the Madonna delle Grazie, which is celebrated on 2 July. The Basilica, to which a Franciscan temple is attached to it, is of neoclassical inspiration, with a Greek cross plan.
Striano - Churches and places of worship Chiesa matrice di Striano - Parrocchia di San Giovanni Battista The mother church of San Giovanni Battista is the main place of parish Catholic worship of Striano in the province of Naples in the Diocese of Nocera Inferior-Sarno. Home to the master parish located in the central Piazza IV Novembre, represents the historical and religious heart of the city. The establishment of the Church of San Giovanni dates back to the Middle Ages. The bubble of the Archbishop of Salerno Alfano I of 1066 shows the boundaries of the Diocese of Sarno and the Municipalities that are under his jurisdiction including Striano.
Naples - Churches and places of worship Trinità degli Spagnoli The Church of the Holy Trinity of the Spaniards of Naples, was established in 1573. Thanks to the Trinitarian fathers, it underwent the first renovations and renewals, which were completed in 1788. In addition, the interior was also restored and expanded with decorations. In the French decade, the church was deprived of all its works and furnishings. The only survivor of the depredations was the seventeenth-century painting that portrays the Most Holy Trinity with Our Lady of the Remedy.
Naples - Churches and places of worship Trinità Dei Pellegrini Trinità dei Pellegrini of Naples, is located in the historic center of the city, in via Portamedina. The Church of the Santissima dates back to the sixteenth century and was built at the behest of the Jerosolimito knight Fabrizio Pignatelli of Monteleone. Later it was entrusted to the Brotherhood of the Most Holy Trinity.
Caserta - Churches and places of worship Santuario di Sant'Anna The Sanctuary of Sant'Anna was built during the nineteenth century on the previous church of Our Lady of Loreto. It represents an important place of worship as the Saint holds the role of protector of the city of Caserta together with San Sebastiano. After the bombings of World War II, the Sanctuary has been restored and only the imposing façade remains of the original construction. Several statues and busts are housed inside the structure, including the statue of Ecce Homo and that of Sant'Antonio Abate.
Aversa - Churches and places of worship Abbazia di San Lorenzo The structure was built during the tenth century, and is attributed to San Lorenzo. It is a religious building, composed of the cloister, apses, aisles and numerous other architectural and decorative details. Over the years, it hosted several important institutions in the area, but since 1992, it has been the seat of the Faculty of Architecture of the University of Naples.
Roccamonfina - Churches and places of worship Santuario S.Maria dei Lattani The Sancturio of Madonna dei Lattani is located on Mount dei Lattani, one of the craters of the Roccamonfina volcano, active in ancient times. The sanctuary was established in 1430 by San Bernardino da Siena and San Giacomo della Marca. Inside there is the chapel dedicated to the Virgin of the Lattani, with the statue of the Madonna and Child dating back to the 9th century, which was found in 1430 by a shepherd in a cave.
Nocera Inferiore - Churches and places of worship Monastero di Sant'Anna The Monastery of Sant'Anna was established in 1282 by the bishop of Capaccio, Pietro. Located along the western side of the Park Hill, the Monastery hosted the daughters of the Angevin rulers who wanted them to monk. The Nocerini instead brought their unwanted children to this place destined for the Dominican nuns of cloistered. After several earthquakes the complex was restored and we can still observe the walls that enclosed the gardens and buildings of the ecclesiastical insula.
Nocera Inferiore - Churches and places of worship Convento di Sant'Antonio The Convent of St. Anthony was built around the 13th century after the death of its founder Guido Filangieri, in 1256. The building of remarkable Gothic architecture, has on its outside a large staircase leading to the entrance of the Church portal. To the north is the convent building, while the Church has a nave illuminated by a circular rose window. Within the ecclesiastical structure there are several works by Francesco Solimena and Andrea Sabatini.
Nocera Inferiore - Churches and places of worship Convento di Sant'Andrea The Convent of Sant'Andrea was founded in 1563 by Duke Alfonso Carafa, and rises on the southern slope of the hill of the Park of Nocera Inferiore. The building has a square plan and at the entrance is the marble tomb of the founder. On the monument there is the coat of arms of the Carafa-Castriota Scanderberg family. Inside the convent there are also several paintings and tomb plates.
Palma Campania - Churches and places of worship Parrocchia San Michele The Church of St. Michael the Archangel is part of a much larger structure that dates back to the Middle Ages. Here, the protector of the city of Palma, namely San Biagio, is venerated.
Avellino - Churches and places of worship Leccio di S.Maria delle Grazie It is one of the oldest structure in the city. Adjoining is the Capuchin Monastery and has been a Parish since 1983. The Church was built in 1580 by the Capuchin Friars Minor. Inside, we find the altars in honor of Saint Francis of Assisi, Saint Anthony of Padua and the Sacred Heart of Jesus as well as the new statue of Our Lady.
Caivano - Churches and places of worship Santuario Madonna di Campiglione The Madonna di Campiglione Sanctuary is located in the center of the city. Inside there is a fresco by the Virgin with Angels. The building was restored, highlighting the frescoes. The church is a very important structure for all the believers in the city.
Casamarciano - Churches and places of worship Convento di Sant'Angelo in Palco The Convent of Sant'Angelo in Palco was built in the mid-'400, in memory of the Archangel St. Michael. The old building was Gothic, but after some restorations the building was modified to Gothic refectory style. Inside there is the coat of arms of the Orsini family and frescoes depicting the life of Jesus.
Eboli - Churches and places of worship Monastero delle Benedettine Largo Santa Maria The Benedictine Monastery was modified in 1568, to house the nuns. The present appearance of the monastery dates back to the end of the eighteenth century, when it was restored in the late Baroque style.
Salerno - Churches and places of worship Chiesa di San Benedetto e Church was originally part of an eponymous monastery founded between the seventh and ninth centuries. After the suppression of the the monastery in 1807, the church was used as a theater; used for liturgical use in 1857.
Salerno - Churches and places of worship Chiesa Santa Maria delle Grazie Church of origins from the fifteenth century, its interior is simple and , in the former sacristy an art gallery with paintings of the Neapolitan school, from a balcony of the church you can admire a beautiful panorama of the city.
Salerno - Churches and places of worship Chiesa del Crocifisso Dating from the tenth century, over the years it has undergone many changes. The interior has a basilica plan with columns and the crypt contains a thirteenth-century fresco.
Avellino - Churches and places of worship Chiesa Parrocchiale del Cuore Immacolato di Maria The Parish Church of the Immaculate Heart of Mary was created in 1963. Triangular in shape with an artistic glass window was built by Veronese workers. Today, the church is under the administration and management of the Franciscan friars.
Avellino - Churches and places of worship Chiesa Regina delle Vittorie (Santissimo Rosario) This is a pre-conciliar church buildthe end of the thirties of the last century. The parish is governed by the Preacher Fathers - OP (Dominican) .Of particular artistic value is the high altar in polychrome marble and alabaster.
Capri - Churches and places of worship Chiesa di S.Anna The church of S. Anna was a parish of Capri until 1595. It was attributed to a dating dating back to the twelfth century. It has very important frescoes and a floor dating back to 1878.
Sorbo Serpico - Churches and places of worship Abbazia del Goleto The original structure included the church, located in the center and with the facade facing west, the great monastery of the nuns, next to the apse and the smaller one of the monks. It is located 42 km from Sorbo Serpico
Churches and places of worship Chiesa dell'Annunziata The history of the Church of the Annunciation dates from the mid-fourteenth, but its present appearance reflects the reconstruction of the eighteenth . To note the eighteenth-century bell tower built by Sanfelice.