Piazza dei Martiri

Piazza dei Martiri, in Naples

Piazza dei Martiri is an elegant square of the Chiaia district, adorned with a monument to the memory of Neapolitan heroes. The Naples audio-guided tour stops here, with respect, to evoke this place of memory in the heart of the chic district of the town.

The monument to the Neapolitan martyrs

Piazza dei Martiri is one of the most elegant squares of Naples, in the heart of the chic district of Chiaia. In its centre stands a commemorative monument topped with a column, erected in tribute to the Neapolitan martyrs, those patriots who gave their lives for the liberty and the unity of Italy during the uprisings and the struggles of the nineteenth century, until the unification of the country. At the foot of the column, four bronze lions symbolise these sacrifices. Lined with elegant palaces, luxury shops and cafés, the square is today a refined meeting place. A place of memory and elegance, Piazza dei Martiri is discovered with respect, in tribute to those it honours.

What to see

You admire, with respect, the commemorative monument topped with a column and surrounded by four bronze lions, erected in tribute to the Neapolitan martyrs who fell for the liberty and the unity of Italy, in the elegant square lined with palaces and luxury shops of the Chiaia district. Piazza dei Martiri is a place of memory of Naples. It is a stop to be discovered with respect.

Practical information

Piazza dei Martiri lies in the Chiaia district, in the heart of Naples, reachable on foot and by public transport. It is a freely accessible public space; the surrounding shops and cafés have their own hours. It is best to observe the respect due to the memory of the martyrs honoured.

Who does the monument of Piazza dei Martiri honour in Naples?

The Neapolitan martyrs, patriots who gave their lives for the liberty and the unity of Italy during the struggles of the nineteenth century; the monument, topped with a column, is surrounded by four bronze lions symbolising these sacrifices.

Where is Piazza dei Martiri?

In the Chiaia district, in the heart of Naples, in Italy.