Baroque Naples: Guided Private Walking Tour with Art Historian
- 3 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- 5 languages
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
Our meeting point will be the church of San Gregorio Armeno. From the first access, the splendor will completely overwhelm you: from the ceiling, passing through the pulpits and chapels. Our journey will continue to Piazzetta Nilo, with the large sculpture of the Nile God, and the next stop is the church of Gesù Vecchio. The Jesuit order used the spectacularness of the Baroque to directly strike the faithful, who also became a spectator. This is precisely the first mother church of the order. Over time, and with the exponential increase in the power and importance of the Order of the Jesuits in Naples, a new building was chosen as a reference point: we are heading towards the church of Gesù Nuovo, located in the square of the same name. It was a civil building, Palazzo Sanseverino, then disused and used as a sacred building. The entrance is truly spectacular! The last stop is the the cloister of Santa Chira: in an almost mystical peace, the most precious maiolicas of the city.
Inclusions
What's included
- Guided walking tour
What's not
- Admission tickets to Santa Chiara Complex
Itinerary
One of the most ancient complex in Naples, full of the richness and greatness of the Baroque art
A great statue of the Aegyptian God Nile in the middle of the heart of the old town
The first Mother church of the Jesuits in Naples: the beauty will amaze you!
The new mother church of the Jesuits: a bigger church for their increasing power! Inside a typical 16th century building, you'll meet one of the most beautiful expressions of the Neapolitan Baroque
In the wonderful cloister, you'll see the most famous majolicas of the Southern Italy, in a peaceful stop between the city noise!
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
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Know before you go
- Meeting point
- The guide will meet the guests at the entrance of the church of San Gregorio Armeno
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Operated by
- Grand Tour Experience
- 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
How it compares in Naples
- Its from-price is 46% above the median of the 3135 experiences we list in Naples.
- It is shorter than most of them.
- By number of reviews it ranks 1538 of 3135.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Naples
Passionate and chaotic beneath Vesuvius, Naples is the birthplace of pizza and the gateway to Pompeii, Capri and the Amalfi Coast.
The historic centre, a dense grid of streets laid out by the ancient Greeks, is a world of churches, street shrines and laundry strung between balconies. Spaccanapoli cuts straight through it, Via San Gregorio Armeno is lined with nativity-scene workshops, and the Sansevero Chapel holds the astonishing Veiled Christ. Underground, tunnels and cisterns reveal the Greek and Roman city below.
Top-ranked sights in Naples: Mt. Vesuvius (Monte Vesuvio), Via dei Tribunali, Naples Historic Center (Napoli Centro Storico).
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