Church of Santa Maria del Rosario alle Pigne | |
Fullname: | Chiesa di Santa Maria del Rosario alle Pigne |
Location: | Piazza Cavour Naples Province of Naples, Campania |
Country: | Italy |
Coordinates: | 40.855°N 14.2534°W |
Denomination: | Roman Catholic |
Status: | Active |
Architectural Type: | Church |
Style: | Baroque architecture |
Diocese: | Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Naples |
Santa Maria del Rosario alle Pigne (or del Rosariello) is a church located near Piazza Cavour in Naples, Italy.
The church acquired its name, because in 1638, the zone where the church now stands was a pine forest. The trees were felled to build the convent on lands that belonged to the Moscabruno clan. Designs of the church were by Arcangelo Guglielmelli. It has a rectangular base with lateral chapels. The facade has a statue of the Virgin and Child by the artist. The cupola is built from tufa rock. The church has works by Luca Giordano. The adjacent cloister is built in a late Renaissance style. The church has undergone recent renovation.