Tickets and guided tour of the Catacombs of San Gaudioso
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Overview
Under the Basilica of Santa Maria della Sanità (St. Mary of Health), at the heart of the district, lies what was the second most important early Christian cemetery in the city of Naples. The San Gaudioso Catacomb is the second largest in Naples, and inside, early Christian and 17th-century elements coexist.On one hand, the intensity of the early Christian elements, such as the tomb of San Gaudioso, frescoes and mosaics of the 5th and 6th centuries; on the other, special burials reserved for the aristocracy and the clergy, dating back to the 17th century, when the catacombs resumed their function of sepulchral site.The burials of nobles and members of the clergy were made according to a special process. The skulls were affixed on view in the corridor walls, while the rest of the body was painted, usually with clothes and tools of the trade that represented the social status of the deceased.
What's included
Discounted entry to the Cloister of Santa ChiaraDiscounted entry to the Cloister of Santa Chiara
What's Not included
Where
Naples, Italy
Meeting point:
The ticket office and the entrance to the catacombs are both located inside the Basilica of Santa Maria della Sanità.
What To Expect
- Discover the second oldest cemetery in Naples, preserved under the imposing Basilica of S. Maria della Sanità
- Walk the underground paths surrounded by 17th-century tombs of noble Neapolitans
- Take part in the recovery and promotion of a whole area of Naples
From US$ 11