Chiesa di San Rocco

On the lakeside promenade of Capodimonte, the church of San Rocco faces the water and is central to local devotion.

Why it matters

San Rocco is the protector of Capodimonte, and the church on the lakefront is associated with his feast on 16 August. The town's procession links the historic centre with the church on the lungolago.

What to notice

The church stands along the lakeside promenade, facing the promontory where the Rocca Farnese and the parish church of Santa Maria Assunta shape the skyline. Its feast is celebrated in mid-August.

Context and history

The church is a chapel dedicated to the town's protector on the lakeside promenade, associated with the annual feast of San Rocco.