Chiaia (Italian pronunciation:[ˈkjaːja], Neapolitan pronunciation:[ˈkjɑːjə]) is an affluent neighbourhood on the seafront in Naples, Italy, bounded by Piazza Vittoria on the east and Mergellina on the west. Chiaia is one of the wealthiest districts in Naples, and many luxury brands have shops on its main street. It is also home to a business school and a medical school, as well as other public schools.
Villa Pignatelli, one of the many villas located along the Riviera di Chiaia.
A prominent landmark in Chiaia is the large public park known as the Villa Comunale. It was initially developed in the late 16th and early 17th centuries as the Spanish rulers of Naples opened the city to the west of its historical boundaries.
chiaia, italian, pronunciation, ˈkjaːja, neapolitan, pronunciation, ˈkjɑːjə, affluent, neighbourhood, seafront, naples, italy, bounded, piazza, vittoria, east, mergellina, west, wealthiest, districts, naples, many, luxury, brands, have, shops, main, street, al. Chiaia Italian pronunciation ˈkjaːja Neapolitan pronunciation ˈkjɑːje is an affluent neighbourhood on the seafront in Naples Italy bounded by Piazza Vittoria on the east and Mergellina on the west Chiaia is one of the wealthiest districts in Naples and many luxury brands have shops on its main street It is also home to a business school and a medical school as well as other public schools Villa Pignatelli one of the many villas located along the Riviera di Chiaia A prominent landmark in Chiaia is the large public park known as the Villa Comunale It was initially developed in the late 16th and early 17th centuries as the Spanish rulers of Naples opened the city to the west of its historical boundaries The Renaissance poet Laura Terracina was born and raised in Chiaia 1 Buildings and structures in the neighbourhood edit nbsp One of the many fountains in the Villa Comunale of Naples Castel dell Ovo Fontana del Sebeto Palazzo Ravaschieri di Satriano Santi Giovanni e Teresa Pasquale a Chiaia Sant Orsola a Chiaia Santa Caterina a Chiaia Santa Maria Apparente Santa Maria del Parto a Mergellina Santa Maria della Neve in San Giuseppe Santa Maria della Vittoria Santa Maria di Piedigrotta Santa Maria in Portico Santa Teresa a Chiaia Villa PignatelliNotes edit Robin Larsen amp Levin p 357 a href Template Cite book html title Template Cite book cite book a Missing or empty title help References editRobin Diana Maury Larsen Anne R amp Levin Carole 2007 Encyclopedia of women in the Renaissance Italy France and England ABC CLIO Inc 40 50 03 N 14 13 33 E 40 83417 N 14 22583 E 40 83417 14 22583 nbsp This Campanian location article is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Chiaia amp oldid 1154067701, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
