Churches of Naples

The church of San Gregorio Armeno, with its monastery, is also known as St. Patrick's Church. It is located in the historic center of Naples, in a street known for its crèche shops and craftsmen of sacred art.

San Lorenzo Maggiore is one of the oldest basilicas in Naples, located on the site of the ancient Greek agora. Dating back to the 13th century, its interior has retained its Gothic style. The apse, unique in its kind in southern Italy, is an example of French Gothic. While towards the transept, the Gothic becomes Italian, sign of the evolution of the builders.

The Basilica of Santa Chiara, the largest Gothic church in Naples, with the adjoining monastery, was built between 1310 and 1328 by Robert of Anjou, on some Roman baths of the first century AD, near the west wall of the city. Located in the Piazza del Gesù Nuovo in front of the Church of Jesus it was included in the convent of the Poor Clares adjacent.Several tombs of Angevins are sheltered including those of Charles of Calabria and Robert the Wise.