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Gesu Nuovo Church

Piazza del Gesu Nuovo, Naples, Italy
081 5518613
Ranked #25 of 134 attractions in Naples
4.5 of 5 stars 20 Reviews
Type: Religious Sites
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Naples, Italy
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37 reviews 37 reviews
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2012

It was originally a palace from the fifteenth century, of which you can still see the Renaissance facade in ashlar (pyramid-shaped stones projecting outwards), belonging to the Princes of Sansevero. In the mid sixteenth century the building was confiscated by the SpanishViceroy and the Prince forced into exile because he was opposed to the introduction of the Spanish inquisition court... More

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Istanbul, Turkey
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35 reviews 35 reviews
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 April 2012

in napoli you may see churches across to each other. and this is just one of them. if you like visiting the churches you can go. More

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Naples, Italy
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28 reviews 28 reviews
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12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 March 2012

There are small aramaic marks on the pyramids on the exterior of the church that people have recently hypothesized that translate to music. More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 March 2012

Unexpected entering from the animated street life of Napoli Storico the magnificent interior of the Gesu Nuovo Church is awesome. Devout parishioners coming and going to the various aspects of the interior church immediately convey the ongoing reverence paid here. Splendor in its Baroque completeness conveys a deep sense of respect for the centuries of prayer practiced among these walls.San... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 September 2011

Visited in July 2010. This church is located at the end of Spaccanapoli (or its beginning from where you start) in a small piazza opposite the church of St Chiara. The facade is unique and the church has a vast interior. inside you can't take photographs (I started taking and an old lady started shouting at me!). There is a... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 August 2006
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August 16, 2006 We just returned from a trip to Italy. If you want to see the Art of Italy, visiting churches should be an important part of your trip. Many great paintings and statues are still in the church that commissioned their creation. As a group the Jesuit churches throughout Italy present a "Baroque Explosion". Our first stop was... More

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Naples, Italy
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 March 2012
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 March 2012
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 February 2012
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 February 2012
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