Macellum of Naples

The Macellum of Naples was the macellum or market building of the Roman city of Neapolis, now known as . Due to the rise of the ground level the macellum is now located beneath the church of San Lorenzo Maggiore.
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  • Opening hours: 9:30 AM–5:30 PM
  • Email: scavisanlorenzo@libero.it
  • Type: Tourist attraction
  • Description: building in Naples, Italy
  • Also known as: “La Neapolis Sotterrata”, “Neapolis Sotterrata”, “San Lorenzo Maggiore Complex”, and “San Lorenzo Maggiore Historical Complex”
  • Address: Piazza San Gaetano 316, 80138

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: San Lorenzo Maggiore and San Paolo Maggiore.

Church
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is a church in , .

Church
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is a basilica church in …

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Running beneath the Italian city of and the…

Places in the Area

Nearby places include San Lorenzo and Pendino.

Suburb
is a district of , Italy.

Suburb
is one of the 30 quartieri of , southern Italy.

Suburb
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is one of the thirty quarters of the city of Naples.

Macellum of Naples

Latitude
40.85067° or 40° 51′ 2″ north
Longitude
14.25767° or 14° 15′ 28″ east
Elevation
50 metres (164 feet)
Open location code
8FGPV725+73
Open­Street­Map ID
node 4207806285
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­archaeological_site
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­attraction
Geo­Names ID
11839770
Wiki­data ID
Q15949925
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In Other Languages

From Croatian to Portuguese—“Macellum of Naples” goes by many names.
  • Croatian: “Macelij u Napulju”
  • Italian: “scavi archeologici di San Lorenzo Maggiore”
  • Italian: “Scavi archeologici di San Lorenzo Maggiore”
  • Portuguese: “Macelo de Nápoles”

Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Rione Forcella and San Giuseppe.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: Michele Buonincontro and Vittorio Carpi a Gennaro.

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Worth a closer look: Vesuvius and Pompeii.

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