Discovering the Church of Santi Severino e Sossio in Naples with evening guided tours of the Italian Touring Club!
The Italian Touring Club gives an appointment to the Neapolitan public for four dates, between January and April 2016, to visit this hidden gem in the historic center of Naples. TCI volunteers will lead the guests discovering the church of Saints Severino and Sossio as part of theatrical night guided tours, which will end with an aperitif and final snack.
The monumental complex, built in the ninth century, also includes the wonderful Benedictine monastery which since 1835 is the seat of the State Archives.
The ticket includes both the theatrical visit and the aperitif. The appointment is always at 17.45 pm in front of the entrance to San Severino. The booking, since the maximum number of participants is 70 people.
The monumental complex
At the end of the 5th century, the land where the complex will rise will be built Donato in San Benedetto by consul Anicio Equitio. At the end of IX century, by order of Bishop Attanasio II, a cenoby is founded with 15 monks who would follow the rule of St. Benedict, dedicated to S. Severino Abate.
The monastery was founded in the 10th century by the Benedictine monks, when, due to the feared Saracen raids, they abandoned the old monastery, located on the hill of Pizzofalcone, also bringing relics of San Severino and there they moved there relics of San Sossio, companion of martyrdom of San Gennaro, found among the ruins of the castle of Miseno.
Information on night tours to the church
When: 30 January, 27 February, 26 March and 23 April 2016
Where: Church of Saints Severino and Sossio, via Via Bartolomeo Capasso
Schedule: Appointment at the church entrance at 17.45 pm | Guided tour starts at 18.00
Price: 10€
Info and contacts: Facebook event | 3351272933 for urgent communications on the day of the event | Reservations are recommended at napoli@volontaritouring.it
