Santa Chiara, Naples

Basilica of Santa Chiara
Basilica di Santa Chiara (in Italian)
Façade (right) and belltower of Santa Chiara.
Religion
AffiliationCatholic
DistrictArchdiocese of Naples
Ecclesiastical or organizational statusMinor basilica
Location
LocationNaples, Campania, Italy
Geographic coordinates40°50′47″N 14°15′11″E / 40.846490°N 14.253055°E / 40.846490; 14.253055
Architecture
TypeChurch
StyleEarly Gothic architecture retaining Romanesque elements
Pre-war baroque interior
Aftermath of 4 August 1943 bombing and fire
The restoration in Gothic style

Santa Chiara is a religious complex in Naples, Italy, that includes the church of Santa Chiara, a monastery, tombs and an archeological museum. The basilica church of Santa Chiara faces Via Benedetto Croce, which is the easternmost leg of Via Spaccanapoli. The church facade of Santa Chiara is diagonally across from the church of Gesù Nuovo.