A plaque, on a busy side street in the historical district, marks the spot where the Margherita pizza was born.  The now popular pizza was the brainchild of chef Raffaele Esposito, who had a restaurant/pizzeria on the site, in 1889.

We decided to walk along Via Chiaia, in order to browse its many shops and café windows.  Before long, we came upon the Ponte di Chiaia, which is a bridge that crosses over Via Chiaia, connecting the San Carlo alle Mortelle area with the Pizzofalcone hill.  The bridge dates from 1636.

Two plaques, under the Ponte di Chiaia, recall the construction of the bridge, as well as the makeover it was given, in the early 1800s.

The Chiesa di Santa Maria della Mercede dates from 1560.  It is one of the monumental churches of the city, but it was not open, and so, we continued on!

The Teatro Sannazaro can be found at Via Chiaia, #157.  It was designed by Fausto Niccolini, and opened in 1847.

The Arciconfraternita dei Bianchi della Santissima Resurrezione dates from as early as the 16th century, although the exact date is not known.  The building was sold and remodeled, in the late 18th century.

 

Next up: We continue our exploration of the fascinating city of Naples!

 

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