San Francesco di Paola

church, Naples, Italy

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The Basilica of San Francesco di Paola is a prominent church located in Naples, Italy. It is situated in Piazza del Plebiscito, facing the Royal Palace. The basilica was constructed as a royal thanksgiving for the restoration of Bourbon rule in 1815 and is modeled after the Pantheon in Rome.1

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…del Plebiscito, the basilica of San Francesco di Paola, which—erected in royal thanksgiving for the restoration of Bourbon rule (1815)—is modeled on the Pantheon of Rome. The palace, created by Domenico Fontana early in the 17th century, now houses government offices and a notable picture gallery. Above San Francesco di…
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…del Plebiscito, the basilica of San Francesco di Paola, which—erected in royal thanksgiving for the restoration of Bourbon rule (1815)—is modeled on the Pantheon of Rome. The palace, created by Domenico Fontana early in the 17th century, now houses government offices and a notable picture gallery. Above San Francesco di…
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