At the Complex of Santa Chiara in Naples, extraordinary visits to the rooms that are usually closed to the public
Il Monumental Complex of Santa Chiara opens its doors to visitors for the month of May 2016 with the guided tours straoridinarie. It will be possible, from Thursday to Saturday, visit all those places that are generally closed to the public.
You will admire in the Maiolicato Cloister of the Poor Clares the frescoes depicting saints and scenes from the Old Testament and in the avenues the 64 pillars covered with hand-painted majolica; the 18th century crib made in Naples during the reign of Ferdinand IV of Bourbon; the traces of Giotto's frescoes and his Neapolitan workshop such as those visible on the wall of the Chorus of the Poor Clares.
In addition, the Hall of the Hoods can be visited in which you can see two large chimney hoods where it is assumed that the nuns gathered to warm up during the winter, the Church of Santa Chiara where Prince Philip, the eldest son of Charles III, Maria Cristina di Savoia, Queen of Naples and the Carabiniere are buried Except for purchase who sacrificed himself during World War II to save innocent civilians from Nazi violence.
This is only a small part compared to the great artistic treasures that you can admire during the visit to the Complex of Santa Chiara.
The visit will take place at two different times of the day and includes two itineraries.
Itineraries of the visit to the Complex of Santa Chiara
First itinerary to the 11: 30
It includes a visit to the Sala delle Cappe, the Ancient Refectory, the Cloister of San Francesco, the eighteenth-century Nativity scene and the majolica Cloister.
Second itinerary to the 14: 30
It includes a visit to the Maiolicato Vestibule, the Chorus of the Poor Clares, the frescoed Vestibule, the eighteenth-century Crib, the majolica Cloister and the Church of Santa Chiara.
Information on the visit to the Santa Chiara Complex
When: from Thursday to Saturday for the entire month of May 2016
Where: Monumental Complex of Santa Chiara
Schedule: visits will take place at 11.30 and 14.30
Ticket price: € 9,00 (full) | € 6,00 (reduced) for over 65, under 18 and for groups of> 25 people. Reservation required
Contacts: 081 5516673 | 081 7971224
