Piazza Del Plebiscito – Naples

Naples - Piazza del Plebiscito - Monument to Charles III

Naples - Piazza del Plebiscito - Basilica San Francesco da Paola

Naples - Gallery Umberto I - View from Piazza del Plebiscito

Piazza del Plebiscito is Naples’ most important square. The construction was planned by Joachim Murat King of Naples during the Bonaparte dominion. The semicircular plaza was meant to be dedicated to Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte; however the French were defeat before the piazza was finished. When Ferdinand I regain is throne he decided to continue with the construction, though he converted one of the buildings in a church dedicated to Saint Francis of Paola, a saint who lived in a monastery situated in the same spot few centuries before.

Categories: Sightseeing Tours of Naples, Sightseeing Tours of Pompeii and Naples. Tags: Church of Saint Francis of Paola, Domenico Fontana, Equestrian Statues, Gulf of Naples, Joachim Murat, King Charles III, King Ferdinand I, Royal Palace.

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The plaza is located near the stunning Gulf of Naples and it was named after the plebiscite that unified Naples with the newly born Kingdom of Italy in 1863. In the east side of the square is situated the beautiful Royal Palace built by Domenico Fontana. On the west side right in front of the Church of St. Francis da Paola stand two equestrian statues, one represent King Ferdinand I and the second one King Charles III.

Piazza del Plebiscito hosted many times unique open-air concerts.

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