In the photo above, a plaque marks the house where A.K. Razumovsky, the first Russian ambassador to the Kingdom of Naples, lived and worked.  He lived there from 1779 through 1784.

The Obelisco dell’Immacolata can be found in Piazza del Gesù Nuovo.  It was designed by Giuseppe Genoino, and dates from the mid-1700s.  It is considered one of the greatest examples of Baroque sculpture in the city of Naples.  The actual carving, of the statues on the monument, was done by the artists, Matteo Bottiglieri and Francesco Pagano.

The Chiesa del Gesù Nuovo can be found on the same piazza, Piazza del Gesù Nuovo.  The church was closed at the time of our visit, and so, we will make a point of visiting it, during our next visit to Naples, as it is full of artistic and historical treasures.

In Piazza San Domenico Maggiore, you will find the Obelisco di San Domenico.  It dates from 1656, and was erected by the people of the city as an ex-voto to San Domenico, in the hopes that the saint would protect the city from the plague epidemic that was devastating the area.  It was designed by Cosimo Fanzago.  The statue of San Domenico was placed on the top of the obelisk in 1747.

Who wouldn’t want a life-sized statue of Pino Daniele, in their home?

The Obelisco di San Gennaro dates from 1636, and was also designed by Cosimo Fanzago.  It can be found in Piazza Sisto Riario Sforza.  It is the oldest of the three large obelisks in the city.  It was erected as a form of gratitude to the saint, for having spared the city from harm, during the eruption of Vesuvius in 1631.

By this time, we were in need of a little nourishment, and so, we stopped at a bar for some wine, and an assortment of cold meats and cheese.

In the Giardini del Molosiglio, you will find the monument dedicated to the infantrymen of World War I.  It dates from 1955.

 

Next up: We begin our fourth and last day in Naples, with a visit to the museum of the Teatro di San Carlo!

 

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