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The Representation Between Cardi and Decumani of the Historical Center of Naples

2016; Volume: 3; Issue: 2 Linguagem: Inglês

10.15242/ijccie.u0616318

2349-1477

Historical and Religious Studies of Rome

The historical Center of Naples (Neapolis) presents, again, the division into four zone consist of three wide streets and parallel (the Decumani) and numerous alleys (Cardi) of smaller width, with trends straight from north to south, parallel each other and perpendicular to the three main streets.The first, the Cathedral is located overlooking the Cardo now Via Duomo, which connects the Central Decumano and the top.The second complex is the Benedictine monastery of San Lorenzo between the central and lower Cardo.It leads to Piazza San Gaetano on which also raises the Church of S. Paolo.The third complex (Jesuit) suggests the Piazza del Gesu Nuovo which is the starting central Decumano (via S. Biagio dei Librai).The fourth overall promises on Piazza del Gesù Nuovo with Renaissance church named.From the reading of the ancient center, with reference to the contemporary storyline road, you may experience some of the many architectural examples of Naples.