Naples: Veiled Christ & Santa Chiara Cloister Small Group Tour

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

• (Pass by)

  The best of dowtown in Naples

  Admission ticket free
• 1

  The meeting point is the tourist information office in front of the Entrance of Church of Gesù Nuovo. In “Piazza del Gesù” there’s a plaque put up by the Unesco to mark the fact that the historical center of Naples is included in the World Heritage sites list and is considered as one of the most ancient and richest historical centers in Europe.

  10 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 2

  Visit the Church of the monastery of Saint Chiara dating back the 14th century. It was made in Gothic style but during the 18th century decorated in a Baroque style that gives the church its look of opulence and splendor

  15 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 3

  Visit one of the most beautiful Church in Naples dated to XVI century

  30 minutes • Admission ticket free
• (Pass by)

  In the center of the city there is a famous old street called “Spaccanapoli”, a long and narrow street that divides the old Naples in two perfect halfs. It consists of many shops, restaurants and typical alleys.

  Admission ticket free
• 4

  Visit the famous Santa Chiara Cloister with the celebrated majolica artwork. On Sunday afternoon, the cloister is closed, so you can book the option including only the entrance to Sansevero Chapel

  20 minutes • Admission ticket included
• (Pass by)

  Have a look to Piazza St. Gaetano, the oldest square of the city. “Agorà” was situated here in Greek times. In Roman times this place was taken by a forum. Around it are located two magnificent monumental churches of Naples: San Lorenzo and San Paolo Maggiore.

  Admission ticket free
• (Pass by)

  Further down the "Spaccanapoli" street we will see San Domenico Maggiore square, with its Church, where a perfect overlapping of different architectural styles will certainly amaze you.

  Admission ticket free
• 5

  During the tour customers will be impressed by the absolute pearl of Naples, famous Chapel San Severo featuring the statue “Cristo Velato” by Giuseppe Sanmartino. This marble statue is a masterpiece of the 18th century representing dead Christ covered by a veil. Legend has it that an alchemist taught the sculptor how to convert real veil into a marble veil.

  30 minutes • Admission ticket included
• (Pass by)

  It was the main decumanus or Decumanus Maggiore of the ancient Greek and then Roman city of Neapolis.

  Admission ticket free
• 6

  Walking in Spaccanapoli you will see the famous Statue of the God of Nile river is an Ancient Roman, likely Hellenistic, marble statue dating from the 2nd to 3rd century A.C. Have a small break enjoing a typical neapolitan coffee in one of the famous bar of the old city centre.

  10 minutes • Admission ticket free
• (Pass by)

  Proceed along the little side street called “San Gregorio Armeno”. It is today one of the most famous streets of the city, visited by people from every part of the world for its unique nativity scene workshops.

  Admission ticket free
• 7

  The baroque cathedral of Saint Gennaro dating back to the 13th century is at the heart of the Neapolitan faith. Here the blood of the saint patron St. Gennaro is preserved. It becomes liquid during the so-called “Miracle of St. Gennaro”. This explains why all citizens show deep devotion towards this church.

  25 minutes • Admission ticket free

Additional info

• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• Animals are not allowed inside Sansevero Chapel and St Claire's Cloister. Therefore, if you are attending with your pet you will have to wait outside when visiting
• Taking photos inside Sansevero Chapel is forbidden

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