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.
4-628: 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. 40°50′03″N 14°13′33″E / 40.83417°N 14.22583°E / 40.83417; 14.22583 This Campanian location article
8-514: Is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Villa Comunale The Villa Comunale is a park in Naples , Southern Italy . It was built in the 1780s by King Ferdinand IV (later known as Ferdinand I of the Two Sicilies ) on land reclaimed along the coast between the main body of the city and the small port of Mergellina . The park was originally a "Royal Garden", reserved for members of
12-467: The city in 1900 to provide another connecting road between the city and the suburbs to the west. The Villa Comunale Park stretches over 1 km (0.62 mi) through an area of land between Pizzofalcone and Posillipo Hills and follows the curve of the bay from Piazza Vittoria to Piazza della Repubblica. 40°49′58.8″N 14°13′56.0″E / 40.833000°N 14.232222°E / 40.833000; 14.232222 This Campanian location article
16-546: The royal family, but open to the public on special holidays such as the Festival of Piedigrotta . The park was opened to the general public on a permanent basis in 1869 after the unification of Italy . The park houses the Anton Dohrn aquarium, a renowned scientific institution built in the 1870s. The seaside road, via Caracciolo , which now lies between the aquarium and the sea, is another more recent reclamation project added to
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