San Gennaro al Vomero

San Gennaro al Vomero is a Neoclassic-style church, located on the corner of via Solimena and via Giovanni Bernini, near the piazza Vanvitelli in , Italy.
Wikipedia
Photo: Totocorde, CC BY-SA 3.0.
  • Type: Church
  • Denomination: Catholic
  • Description: church building in Naples, Italy
  • Also known as: “San Gennaro al Vomero, Naples”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Castel Sant’Elmo and Vanvitelli station.

Castle
Photo: Lalupa, CC BY 3.0.
Castel Sant'Elmo is a medieval fortress located on adjacent to the , overlooking , Italy. The name "Sant'Elmo" derives from a former 10th-century church dedicated to Sant'Erasmo, shortened to "Ermo" and ultimately altered to "Elmo". is situated 690 metres east of San Gennaro al Vomero.

Railway stop
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Vanvitelli is a Naples Metro underground station that serves Line 1. It was opened on 28 May 1993 as the southern terminus of the inaugural section of Naples Metro, between Vanvitelli and . is situated 120 metres southeast of San Gennaro al Vomero.

Historic building
Photo: Pinotto992, Public domain.
is a historic building, which is situated 310 metres southeast of San Gennaro al Vomero.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Rione Antignano and Vomero.

Neighborhood
is one of the oldest areas of the district in ; currently it extends along via Antignano, largo Antignano, vico Antignano, via Giuseppe Recco, as well as the upper section of via Annella di Massimo, part of piazza degli Artisti and via San Gennaro in Antignano.

Suburb
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is a hilltop quarter of , Italy — comprising approximately two square kilometres and a population of 48,000. is noted for its central square, Piazza Vanvitelli; the ancient Petraio, its earliest path up and down to the original city…

Suburb
Photo: Robert Rive, Public domain.
is an affluent quarter on the seafront in , Italy, bounded by Piazza Vittoria on the east and on the west. is one of the wealthiest districts in Naples, and many luxury brands have shops on its main street.

San Gennaro al Vomero

Latitude
40.8449° or 40° 50′ 42″ north
Longitude
14.2312° or 14° 13′ 52″ east
Open location code
8FGPR6VJ+XF
Open­Street­Map ID
way 413191849
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­place_of_worship
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­church
Open­Street­Map attribute
denomination=­catholic
Wiki­data ID
Q3670218
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Italian—“San Gennaro al Vomero” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “沃梅罗圣雅纳略堂”
  • Dutch: “San Gennaro al Vomero, Naples”
  • Egyptian Arabic: “كنيسه سان جينارو آل فوميرو”
  • French: “église San Gennaro al Vomero”
  • French: “Église San Gennaro al Vomero”
  • Italian: “chiesa di San Gennaro al Vomero”
  • Italian: “Chiesa di San Gennaro al Vomero”

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Highlights include Plaza - ingresso Bernini and Cinema Plaza.

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