Castel Sant'Elmo
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Attribution: By Lalupa - Own work, CC BY 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=2690245
Castel Sant'Elmo is a medieval fortress located on a hilltop near the Certosa di San Martino, overlooking Naples. The name "Sant'Elmo" derives from a former 10th-century church, Sant'Erasmo, shortened to "Ermo" and, finally altered to "Elmo". It presently serves as a museum, exhibition hall, and offices.
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