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LanguagesEnglish, Italian, French, Spanish
Private tourOnly your group will participate
Overview
Our journey will start from the Metro Materdei stop,one of the so-called "MetroArte" stations. We will start from the Cemetery of the Fontanelle. The large amount of human remains and skulls will leave you surprised: this place was born as mass grave and was then one of the places where the worship of the souls of Purgatory . We will continue towards the Basilica of Santa Maria alla Sanità: the pulpit with its double ramp on one side surrounds the crypt and on the other leads to the upper presbytery: it is truly a unicum in European architecture. We'll move to its most famous mansions: Sanfelice Palace and Spagnuolo Palace, jewels of late Baroque architecture, and I will show you the birthing house of an illustrious Neapolitan citizen, namely Prince Antonio de Curtis... Aka Toto! Crossing the Borgo Vergini, where you can meet a typical Neapolitan market, we will conclude our tour in Porta San Gennaro: it is one of the oldest accesses of the city, dedicated to its most famous Patron.
Options
Tour in Italiano
Tour in French
Tour in English
Tour in Spanish
What's included
2h guided tour by a professional tourist guide.
Snacks
What to expect
Pass by
One of the so-called "MetroArte" stations, which have made the stations of the Naples metro line the most beautiful in Europe
Cimitero delle Fontanelle
30m
The large amount of human remains and skulls will leave you surprised, but the story will speak to you about love and welcoming: this place was born as mass grave to all corpses that could not find worthy burial, and was then one of the places where the worship of the souls of Purgatory in Naples was practiced
Santa Maria della Sanita
30m
This large complex was built above the Catacombs of St. Gaudioso, and welcomes you with its immense splendor! The pulpit with its double ramp on one side surrounds the crypt and on the other leads to the upper presbytery: it is truly a unicum in European architecture
Palazzo Dello Spagnolo
Pass by
WIth Palazzo Sanfelice, one of the most beautiful examples of the Civil Baroque Architecture
Palazzo Sanfelice
Pass by
The house of Ferdinando Sanfelice, its own designer, is a really precious gem in the heart of the Sanità District!
Porta San Gennaro
Pass by
One of the oldest accesses of the city, dedicated to its most famous Patron
Meeting and pickup
Meeting point
The guide will wait for the guests at the entrance of the Metro Underground of Naples - Materdei Stop
End point
The tour will end at Porta San Gennaro, last stop of the tour.
Additional information
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
