The Church of the New Jesus is defined by its exterior, which is entirely faced with grey, volcanic piperno stone carved into repeating, three-dimensional diamond-point pyramids. This distinct, rugged surface was not originally intended…
Baroque Masterpieces and Caravaggio
This walk leads you through the narrow alleys of historic Naples to experience the emotional intensity, theatrical chiaroscuro, and technical genius of Neapolitan Baroque art. You will stand before Caravaggio's crowning masterpiece and admire the astonishingly detailed marble carvings of the Sansevero Chapel.
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1. Church of the New Jesus
2. Sansevero Chapel Museum
The Sansevero Chapel is marked by the presence of a marble figure that seems to defy the nature of stone. Inside this former private burial site, the Veiled Christ rests, carved by Giuseppe Sanmartino in seventeen fifty-three. The…
3. Monumental complex Purgatory ad Arco
The Complex of Santa Maria delle Anime del Purgatorio ad Arco is distinguished by bronze skulls and crossed bones decorating the exterior stone pillars of its facade. Consecrated in sixteen thirty-eight, this Baroque church on Via dei…
4. Via San Gregorio Armeno
Via San Gregorio Armeno is a narrow, pedestrian street in the heart of the historic center of Naples, connecting the two major thoroughfares of Via dei Tribunali and Spaccanapoli. It is known across the world as the street of nativity…
5. Royal Chapel of the Treasure of San Gennaro
The Royal Chapel of the Treasure of San Gennaro is a lavishly decorated space inside the Naples Cathedral, recognizable by its Greek cross plan and dome. Unlike other parts of the cathedral, this chapel does not belong to the church…
6. Pio Monte della Misericordia
The Pio Monte della Misericordia is marked by a distinctive five-arch portico on the Via dei Tribunali, adorned with sculptures by Andrea Falcone that depict the acts of physical mercy. This institution began in sixteen oh one, when seven…