Piazza del Plebiscito

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Piazza del Plebiscito is a vast, monumental square in central Naples, Italy, renowned for its grand neoclassical architecture and role as a focal point for civic events and public gatherings.

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Piazza del Plebiscito canonical 5
Piazza del Plebiscito area 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf public square
tourist attraction
urban open space
adjacentTo Gulf of Naples
Palazzo Salerno
Palazzo della Prefettura
Via Toledo
citySquareType main city square
constructionStart early 1800s
coordinateLocation 40.835°N 14.249°E
country Italy
hasArchitecturalStyle Neoclassical architecture
hasColonnade semi-circular colonnade of Basilica of San Francesco di Paola
hasPart Basilica of San Francesco di Paola
Royal Palace of Naples
Equestrian statue of Charles III of Spain
surface form: equestrian statue of Charles III of Spain

equestrian statue of Ferdinand I of the Two Sicilies
hasView Basilica of San Francesco di Paola
surface form: Basilica of San Francesco di Paola façade

Royal Palace of Naples
surface form: Royal Palace of Naples façade
heritageDesignation part of UNESCO World Heritage Site Historic Centre of Naples
heritageStatus UNESCO World Heritage Site component
inception early 19th century
languageOfName Italian
locatedIn Campania
Naples
historic center of Naples
Southern Italy
surface form: southern Italy
namedAfter plebiscite of 1860
near Galleria Umberto I
Lungomare of Naples
San Carlo Theatre
surface form: Teatro di San Carlo

Via Chiaia
notableFor grand neoclassical colonnade
monumental scale
panoramic views
owner Municipality of Naples
pavingMaterial stone
publicAccess yes
shape elliptical
significantEvent New Year’s Eve celebrations in Naples
celebration of the 1860 plebiscite uniting the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies with the Kingdom of Sardinia
large open-air concerts by Italian and international artists
touristDestination yes
usedFor civic events
concerts
cultural events
political rallies
public gatherings

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Royal Palace of Naples locatedIn Piazza del Plebiscito
Royal Palace of Naples overlooks Piazza del Plebiscito
Royal Palace of Naples hasFacadeFacing Piazza del Plebiscito
San Carlo Theatre locatedIn Piazza del Plebiscito
this entity surface form: Piazza del Plebiscito area
San Carlo Theatre locatedNear Piazza del Plebiscito
historic centre of Naples contains Piazza del Plebiscito