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The Classical Lyceum Umberto I is a secondary school situated in Amendola Square,
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, Italy.


History

The Classical Lyceum Umberto I was founded in 1862 in
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. The first principal was Prof. Raffaele d'Ambra, a historian and scholar of topography. It was located at vico Sant'Agostino Maggiore. In January 1864, due to the increase in students and classes, it mooved to former Crocelle ai Mannesi convent.


Notable alumni

* Antonio Jatta (1852–1912), politician and lichenologist *
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(2006-2015) * Erri De Luca, novelist * Luigi Miraglia, classicist and Latinist


References


External links


Official Website
Educational institutions established in 1862 Liceo classico Schools in Naples 1862 establishments in Italy {{Italy-school-stub