Quartieri Spagnoli

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Il Quartieri Spagnoli

Quartieri Spagnoli (Spanish Neighborhoods) is a part of the city of Naples in Italy. The Neapolitan language is stronger here than anywhere else. 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.

One of a network of busy, narrow streets that comprise the majority of thoroughfares traversing the historic Spanish Quarter of Naples.

Among the historic churches 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

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