Santa Maria Egiziaca a Pizzofalcone

Santa Maria Egiziaca a Pizzofalcone is a Baroque-style, Roman Catholic, Basilica church on the street of the titular name in the hill of Pizzofalcone, in the historic center of Naples, region of Campania, Italy.

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Type: Church
Denomination: Catholic
Description: church
Also known as: “Santa Maria Egiziaca a Pizzofalcone, Naples”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Teatro di San Carlo and Basilica of San Francesco di Paola.

Teatro di San Carlo

Theater building

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The Real Teatro di San Carlo, as originally named by the Bourbon monarchy but today known simply as the Teatro San Carlo, is a historic opera house in Naples, Italy, connected to the Royal Palace and adjacent to the Piazza del Plebiscito. Teatro di San Carlo is situated 430 metres northeast of Santa Maria Egiziaca a Pizzofalcone.

Basilica of San Francesco di Paola

Church

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San Francesco di Paola is a prominent church located to the west in Piazza del Plebiscito, the main square of Naples, Italy. The construction started in 1816 and ended in 1846. Basilica of San Francesco di Paola is situated 170 metres north of Santa Maria Egiziaca a Pizzofalcone.

Piazza del Plebiscito

Square

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Piazza del Plebiscito is a large public square in central Naples, Italy. Piazza del Plebiscito is situated 240 metres northeast of Santa Maria Egiziaca a Pizzofalcone.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include San Ferdinando and Pizzofalcone.

San Ferdinando

Suburb

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San Ferdinando is a southern district of Naples, with a population of about 18,000.

Pizzofalcone

Neighborhood

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Pizzofalcone, also known as Monte di Dio, is a hill and urban area of Naples, part of the San Ferdinando quarter. It lies between Borgo Santa Lucia, Chiatamone and Chiaia, and reaches an elevation of 60 metres.