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Castel Sant ‘Elmo in Naples

Castel Sant ‘Elmo in Naples
In Norman times, a watchtower called "Belforte" was built on Sant Elmo hill. Under the Angevins, the first villas and palaces were built on the hill. In 1325, Charles, Duke of Calabria, son of King Robert, founded the Charterhouse of St. Martin (Certosa de S. Martino). In 1329 the same Charles began the construction of the Castle Sant 'Elmo, contiguous to the Charterhouse, to the the same place where the watchtower stood.