Mystic Naples Private Tour of the San Severo Chapel and Poor Soul Church

Mystic Naples Private Tour of the San Severo Chapel and Poor Soul Church

If you are looking for a tour where you can learn about the myths, mysteries and the darker sides of the city this tuor is the one for you. You will know an unusual aspect of Neapolitan history.

Come and discover the splendor of the San Severo Chapel, commissioned by Raimondo di Sangro,  Sansevero Prince, which houses the marble statue of the "Veiled Christ" sculpted by the hands of the Neapolitan artist Giuseppe Sanmartino.

 

In the church of Santa Maria delle Anime del Purgatorio ad Arco, you will discover the superstitions of the Neapolitans who "adopted" the skulls preserved in the church with the hope of obtaining blessings for the whole family. This tradition was carried out until the 80s. In the lower church (accessible only through a guided tour) you can visit the place where the so-called "pezzentelle souls" (poor souls) were worshiped.

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Stop At: Museo Cappella Sansevero, Via F. De Sanctis 19 / 21, 80134, Naples Italy

You will enter the enchanting Cappella Sansevero, that hosts the beautiful and astonishing statue of the Veiled Christ, the masterpiece of the artist Giuseppe Sanmartino.

Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Stop At: Complesso Museale Santa Maria delle Anime del Purgatorio ad Arco, Via Dei Tribunali 39, 80138, Naples Italy

Visit this amazing church, a donation of the powerful families of Naples to the poorest people, to give them a shelter and a place where they could prey for the souls of their dear ones.

Duration: 30 minutes