Pio Monte della Misericordia Tours and Activities

Naples offers a great deal of treasures, many of which are hidden within the alleys of the city. Guided by an expert guide you will visit these beautiful and fascinating places that will leave you speechless. The first stop is the Sansevero Chapel, where the Veiled Christ is preserved. It is one of the most beautiful works in Naples. Commissioned by Raimondo di Sangro, Prince of Sansevero, to the young Neapolitan sculptor Giuseppe Sammartino, it is one of the most evocative marble works in the world. Passing through the historical center of Naples, you will go to the Church of the Pio Monte della Misericordia where you will see one of Caravaggio's paintings, the "Seven Works of Mercy". The guide will describe in detail the work with its various characters. The Last stop but not the least of the tour is the Cathedral of Naples where you will admire the spectacular baroque chapel dedicated to San Gennaro, the city's patron saint.

During our tour in the footsteps of Caravaggio , we will discover the life of this Schoolmaster who lived in Naples for 18 months, his relationships with the local art scene by going through the faces and places that inspired him. The tour will start from Piazza del Gesù, where in the seventeenth century worked the most significant Neapolitan artists ,like Luca Giordano. You will pass to the Church of San Domenico Maggiore, for which Caravaggio painted “La Flagellation” now preserved at Capodimonte Museum and which preserves also a copy of the master’s painting by Andrea Vaccaro. Finally you will go to discover the Pio the Monte della Misericordia , where you could admire the Seven works of Mercy that Caravaggio created for the foundation. The tour will proceed in the Picture Gallery.

Naples is one of the largest and most enchanting cities of art in the Mediterranean. Naples owes its well-deserved fame also to the charm of a historic center that tells 2500 years of history and was included in the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1995. Rich in history and culture such as Piazza Plebiscito, Royal Palace, the Cathedral of Naples, Pio Monte della Misericordia and Sansevero Chapel this is an evocative tour to be experienced.

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