Santa Maria della Colonna

Santa Maria della Colonna is a Baroque style deconsecrated Roman Catholic church in central Naples, region of Campania, Italy.

The church construction began in 1580, as part of a religious complex meant to house an orphanage, and later dedicated as a conservatory of Music (Conservatori dei Poveri di Gesu, dissolved in 1714).

[1] The building was restored in the 18th century, and its elaborate decorated facade dates from 1715, built by Antonio Guidetti.

The interior was decorated by the stucco artist Costantino D'Adamo and the choir was made by Domenico Bertone.

With UNESCO funding, the church has undergone renovations and opened to public in 2018 September.