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San Gregorio Armeno
A fine baroque church in Naples
Via S. Gregorio Armeno 44
tel. +39-081-552-0186
Open Mon–Fri 9:30am–noon, Sat–Sun 9:30am–12:30pm
TOURS OF NAPLES:
Tours of Naples itself:
• Naples City and Pompeii Half Day Sightseeing Tour
• Naples City Hop-on Hop-off Tour
• Small Group Naples City Sightseeing Tour
Tours to Pompeii & Vesuvius:
• Mt Vesuvius and Pompeii Day Trip from Naples
• Pompeii Half-day Trip from Naples
• Naples City and Pompeii Half Day Sightseeing Tour
• Mt Vesuvius Half-Day Trip from Naples
Tours to the Amalfi Coast or Capri:
• Private tour of Sorrento, Positano, Amalfi, and Ravello from Naples
• Capri Day Trip with Lunch from Naples
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The church was founded by devout 8th-century nuns who fled the persecutions in Byzantium, taking the relics of St. Gregory with them. But the baroque-era members of the sisterly order tended to be wealthy daughters of noble families, and so their church was decorated in a suitably rich rococo style.
The ornate carved and gilded ceiling dates from 1582, and the walls, pulpits, organs, and chapels fairly drip with encrustations of gold-plated designs.
Against the entrance wall are freshly restored frescoes on the Life of St. Gregory by Luca Giordano.
The blessedly quiet cloisters are filled with orange trees and a baroque well depicting Jesus and the Samaritan woman, carved in 1730 by Matteo Bottiglieri.
Tips
- Planning your day: Figure on spending 15 minutes here.
Related pages
- More churches in Naples
- Other sights in Naples (the center, the waterfront, the hills)
- Hotels in Naples
- Restaurants in Naples
- Naples FAQ
- Naples homepage
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