About the neighborhood
Part of the city of Naples in Italy
Quartieri Spagnoli (Neapolitan: Quartieri Spagnuoli; lit.'Spanish Barracks') is an area of the city of Naples, Italy. The area, encompassing c. 800,000 square metres, consists of a grid of around eighteen streets by twelve, including a population of some 14,000 inhabitants.
The Quartieri were created in the 16th century to house Spanish garrisons, hence the name, whose role was to quench revolts from the Neapolitan population.
History
The eastern boundary is the Via Toledo, the main shopping street of Naples. This pedestrianized area is very popular at night with locals meeting family and friends. Also, the Toledo metro station is said to be the most beautiful in the world. Leading off the Via Toledo, are many side streets with a wonderful choice of places to eat and for entertainment. When visiting Naples, do not miss this wonderful taste of Italy.
Historical sites
The Spanish Quarters constitute a historically and artistically significant nucleus of the city of Naples, offering various insights into local popular culture and Neapolitan lifestyle. Examples include the presence of small artisan workshops, the characteristic bassi napoletani (traditional ground-floor dwellings), and narrow, dimly lit alleys featuring steep staircases and clothes hanging out to dry between buildings. Among the main monuments of interest in the district are:
Church of the Immacolata Concezione e Purificazione di Maria de' nobili in Montecalvario
Church of San Carlo alle Mortelle
Church of San Mattia
Church of Santa Maria della Concezione a Montecalvario
Church of Santa Maria della Lettera
Church of Santa Maria della Mercede a Montecalvario
Church of Santa Maria Francesca delle Cinque Piaghe
Church of Sant'Anna di Palazzo
Church of Santa Maria del Rosario a Portamedina
Church of Santa Maria della Concordia
Church of Santa Maria delle Grazie a Toledo
Convent and church of Santa Maria dello Splendore
Church of Santa Maria Ognibene
Church of Santa Teresella degli Spagnoli
Church of the Trinità dei Pellegrini
Church of the Santissima Trinità degli Spagnoli
Palazzo Anastasio Palazzo Cattaneo-Barberini Palazzo D'Afflitto-Imperiali Palazzo Della Posta (via Pasquale Scura 8) Palazzo in via Speranzella 123 Palazzo in via Trinità degli Spagnoli n.5 Palazzo in vico Tre Re a Toledo n.60 Palazzo Majorana Palazzo di Magnocavallo Palazzo Petrone Palazzo Pisacane Palazzo Positano (via Pasquale Scura n.72) Palazzo Ruffo di Baranello Palazzo Sifola
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Encyclopedic content adapted from the Wikipedia article on Quartieri Spagnoli, used under CC BY-SA 4.0.
