San Giovanni a Teduccio

Quarters of Naples - San Giovanni a Teduccio is number 28
Location of the province of Naples

San Giovanni a Teduccio is a coastal suburb in the east of Naples, in southern Italy.

Etymology

The area took its name after the discovery of a marble bust of John the Baptist in a facility that belonged in the 4th century to Theodosia, one of the daughters of Roman Emperor Valentinian I. The name "Teduccio" is a deformation of her name and in Latin the settlement was known as Sanctus Johannis ad Theodociam.

Geography

The area has a population of some 30,000 inhabitants.

History

The area was incorporated into the city of Naples under Fascist rule. The area has been heavily developed since the end of WWII and suffers the same problems of unemployment and crime that afflict much of eastern Naples.

Economy

Historically, the area was at the center of early industry in Naples and contains the facility that produced the first railway in Italy, Pietrarsa, now a railway museum.

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    Coordinates: 40°50′N 14°19′E / 40.833°N 14.317°E / 40.833; 14.317


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