Quartieri Spagnoli
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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.
A busy, narrow street in the Spanish Quarters
Among the historic churches in the district are:
- Church of the
- Church of
- Church of
- Church of Santa Maria della Concezione a Montecalvario
- Church of
- Church of Santa Maria della Mercede a Montecalvario
- Church of
- 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
- Church of
- Church of
- Church of the Trinità dei Pellegrini
- Church of the Santissima Trinità degli Spagnoli
Coordinates: 40°50′27″N 14°14′47″E / 40.84083°N 14.24639°E
Categories:
- Quartieri Spagnoli
- Zones of Naples
- History of Naples
- History of the Camorra in Italy