Church of San Giovanni a Carbonara, Naples

The Church of San Giovanni a Carbonara was built as a monastery church in the 15th century. It houses important art works and chapels.

About this building

The convent was founded by the Augustinians in 1343. The church was built in the early 15th century in a Gotico Angioiano, a branch of the Gothic style typical of Southern Italy. The church was restored in 1856, although it was damaged in 1943 by the shelling of the city during the Second World War.

Key Features

  • Architecture
  • Monuments
  • Interior features

Visitors information

  • Bus stop within 100m
  • Steps to enter the building or churchyard
  • On street parking at the building

Other nearby buildings

Naples Cathedral

The long process of the construction of the Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta (13th century but refitted until the 20th century) is reflected in the overlapping of many architectural styles from Gothic to Baroque to Neo-Gothic.