Giardini "Principe De Curtis"

The "Principe De Curtis" Gardens are named after the great comedian Totò, born Antonio De Curtis, whose bust has been sculpted in a high relief in the square.

History

The original layout of 1960 was then modified in 2010. Inside they preserve the remains of a sixteenth-century cloister, which belonged to the ancient Carmelite convent, which once stood in today's Piazza XVI Marzo 1978. The Carmelite Convent was built around 1222 by the Carmelite Saint Angelo of Jerusalem on his return from a trip to Rome, thanks to the financial contribution of the Aquino family. The Convent was closed at the beginning of the 19th century, with the Napoleonic dominion, and b read more

The original layout of 1960 was then modified in 2010. Inside they preserve the remains of a sixteenth-century cloister, which belonged to the ancient Carmelite convent, which once stood in today's Piazza XVI Marzo 1978. The Carmelite Convent was built around 1222 by the Carmelite Saint Angelo of Jerusalem on his return from a trip to Rome, thanks to the financial contribution of the Aquino family. The Convent was closed at the beginning of the 19th century, with the Napoleonic dominion, and became the seat of the Carabinieri barracks. With the earthquake of 1962, the entire complex was demolished to build the current square. read less