Palazzo D'Afflitto, Naples
The Palazzo D'Afflitto is a palace located in the San Giuseppe (Naples), San Giuseppe neighbourhood of Naples, Italy, adjacent to the Palazzo Capomazza di Campolattaro. It used to belong to the princely family d'Afflitto. In the third floor is the recently restored Church of the Real Monte Manso di Scala, built atop the famed Cappella Sansevero. The palace was built in the 15th century but underwent numerous reconstructions. Real Monte Manso di Scala Foundation The Real Monte Manso di Scala Foundation originated in 1608 as a charitable institution patronized by the Marchese di Villa, Giovanni Battista Manso di Scala. The aim was to support the seminary studies of poor aristocrats. Education was entrusted to the Jesuit order. For these purposes the charity acquired the present palace in 1654 from the Principe di Scanno, Girolamo d’Afflitto. Manso in 1611 was also one of the founders of a literary humanist group, Accademia degli Oziosi (Academy of the Idle) in Naples. He was helpe ...
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San Giuseppe (Naples)
San Giuseppe (Italian: "St. Joseph") is a quartiere or neighbourhood of Naples, southern Italy, which includes many of the points of interest on the western side of the historic centre of the city, including the square and church of Gesù Nuovo, the buildings along via Benedetto Croce (also known as Spaccanapoli (street), Spaccanapoli) and the square, Piazza San Domenico Maggiore. References

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