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Quartieri Spagnoli

Part of the city of Naples in Italy From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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Quartieri Spagnoli (Neapolitan: Quartieri Spagnuoli; lit.'Spanish Barracks') is an area of the city of Naples, Italy. 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.[1]

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View from Certosa di San Martino, Vomero district.

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.

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Entrance to the Spanish Quarter from via Toledo
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Spanish Quarter as seen from Renaissance Mediterraneo
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One of a network of busy, narrow streets that comprise the majority of thoroughfares traversing the historic Spanish Quarter of Naples.
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Quartieri Spagnoli in Naples

The eastern boundary is the Via Toledo, the main shopping street of Naples. This pedestrianized area is very popular at night with locals meeting family and friends.[2] Also, the Toledo metro station is said to be the most beautiful in the world. Leading off the Via Toledo, are many side streets with a wonderful choice of places to eat and for entertainment. When visiting Naples, do not miss this wonderful taste of Italy.

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Churches, palaces, and sites of historical and cultural interest

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The Spanish Quarters constitute a historically and artistically significant nucleus of the city of Naples, offering various insights into local popular culture and Neapolitan lifestyle. Examples include the presence of small artisan workshops, the characteristic bassi napoletani (traditional ground-floor dwellings), and narrow, dimly lit alleys featuring steep staircases and clothes hanging out to dry between buildings. Among the main monuments of interest in the district are:

Palazzo Anastasio Palazzo Cattaneo-Barberini Palazzo D'Afflitto-Imperiali Palazzo Della Posta (via Pasquale Scura 8) Palazzo in via Speranzella 123 Palazzo in via Trinità degli Spagnoli n.5 Palazzo in vico Tre Re a Toledo n.60 Palazzo Majorana Palazzo di Magnocavallo Palazzo Petrone Palazzo Pisacane Palazzo Positano (via Pasquale Scura n.72) Palazzo Ruffo di Baranello Palazzo Sifola

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