Chiesa della Pietà dei Turchini

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  • Address
    Via Medina 19, Santa Lucia
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  • Phone
    552 04 57
  • Transport
    bus: R2 to Via Medina

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Originally a poorhouse, this modest 16th-century church takes its name from the turchino (deep blue) uniforms the children used to wear. Fashion aside, it's known as a historic conservatory and birthplace of the famous Neapolitan musical group Pietà dei Turchini. One of the conservatory's most famous alumni was the composer Alessandro Scarlatti (1660-1725).