Santa Teresa degli Scalzi
| Church of Santa Teresa degli Scalzi | |
|---|---|
| Chiesa di Santa Teresa degli Scalzi | |
The façade of church. | |
| 40°51′17″N 14°14′57″E / 40.854856°N 14.249135°E | |
| Location | Via Santa Teresa degli Scalzi Naples Province of Naples, Campania |
| Country | Italy |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| History | |
| Status | Active |
| Architecture | |
| Groundbreaking | 1604 |
| Administration | |
| Diocese | Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Naples |
Santa Teresa degli Scalzi (previously known as the church of Santa Teresa al Museo, or of Santa Teresa agli studi or della Madre di Dio) is a church in Naples, Italy, located in via Santa Teresa degli Scalzi, a wide street opened during 1806–1810, to connect the historic center of Naples to the zone of Capodimonte. The church is generally closed to the public.
Church construction began in 1604 and the church was consecrated in 1612 under the Order of Discalced Carmelites thanks to the donations obtained by the Spanish Carmelite follower of St Teresa of Avila, the preacher Pietro della Madre di Dio.