It is the first area beyond the original city developed under the Spanish viceroyship when the Spanish moved into the Kingdom of Naples in the mid-16th century. The most prominent landmark in the area is the large square, Piazza Dante.
This was the first area outside the original city to be developed under the Spanish viceroyship as they took over the Kingdom of Naples in the mid-1500s. The central landmark here is the large square named Piazza Dante.