Santa Maria della Pace, Naples

Here is another symbolic place of the city of Naples, unknown to most, this former hospital also saw the holy doctor Moscati operate, while the sumptuous Sala del Lazzaretto is, without any doubt, one of the most interesting monuments of the Ancient Center of Naples.

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A true oasis of peace and tranquility in the historic center. Unfortunately, in complete abandonment and degradation. With a little luck it is possible to sneak in, if some unlucky keeper forgets the open door, to enjoy the beauty of the Renaissance cloisters. Fortunately you can always enjoy the splendid Gothic portal of the Angevin-Durazzesque period (provided they don't let it collapse ...)

The church of Santa Maria della Pace is located in Naples and is part of the homonymous complex, also consisting of a 16th century hospital and the so-called "Lazzaretto room". [Wikipedia] One of the many wonders of the city of Naples, located at the beginning of Via dei Tribunali, on the side of Castel Capuano. To visit

The church of Santa Maria della Pace is located in Naples and is part of the homonymous complex, also formed by a hospital of the sixteenth century and the so-called "Sala del Lazzaretto". The monumental complex of Santa Maria della Pace includes the hospital of the friars hospital of San Giovanni di Dio (built in 1587), the homonymous church and the Lazzaretto hall; the whole stands in via dei Tribunali, before this leads to the Castel Capuano, immediately after the Piazzetta Sedil Capuano. The complex was built around an ancient noble palace built by Giovanni Caracciolo at the beginning of the fifteenth century (drawing by Andrea Ciccione). The architecture of the ancient building can still be seen in the entrance portal, which, in Gothic style, is characterized by a large poly-lobed arch. Pietro De Marino designed the church, which began in 1629 and ended in 1659; the temple was consecrated to Saint Mary of Peace because it was completed in the year in which peace was established between Louis XIV of France and Philip IV of Spain. The church has a Latin cross with a single nave and has three chapels on each side. The interior was restored after the earthquake of 1732 by Domenico Antonio Vaccaro; by Donato Massa is the terracotta floor and the beautiful majolica tiles, created according to a design by the same Vaccaro. The apse is by Nicola Tagliacozzi Canale

Now in the church masses are held for Ukrainian Catholics of Byzantine law.

Suggestive, evocative and in this period with the Pandemie exhibition to visit absolutely