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This 2-hour guided walking tour takes you through the Sanità district (Rione Sanità), where the real life of Neapolitans is still vibrant. Admire Neapolitan Baroque architecture such as Palazzo dello Spagnolo and Palazzo Sanfelice, backdrops of classic Italian films, and stop at the Basilica of Santa Maria della Sanità. The highlight is the Fontanelle Cemetery, a vast ossuary carved into volcanic rock, where you learn about the Anime Pezzentelle ritual that shows a special bond between the living and the dead. Along the way, enjoy a surprise dessert break with a taste of Neapolitan tradition.
Meet your guide outside Materdei station on Metro Line 1 to begin the tour. Once home to noble families, the Sanità district is today a lively neighborhood where grand palaces rise above busy streets and hidden corners. Listen to your guide and get a close look at the real daily life of locals, full of contrasts and stories.
Visit Palazzo dello Spagnolo (about 15 minutes) and Palazzo Sanfelice (about 30 minutes), iconic settings of classic Italian films and masterpieces of Neapolitan Baroque architecture. Then stop at the Basilica of Santa Maria della Sanità (about 20 minutes). There is time for photos at each stop.
Spend about 1 hour with your guide in the Fontanelle Cemetery, a vast ossuary carved into volcanic rock where thousands of remains rest. Learn about the Anime Pezzentelle ritual, which still shows a special bond between the living and the dead today.
Finally, stop at Tarallificio Poppella, a pastry shop in the Sanità district, for a surprise dessert (about 10 minutes). The tour ends here.
※ The itinerary may change depending on local conditions.
※ The tour may be conducted in two languages.
Meeting point :
Metropolitana Linea 1 - Materdei (Materdei Station, Metro Line 1)
Materdei, 80136 Napoli NA, Italia
Meeting point guide:
Meet your guide outside Materdei metro station. The guide will hold a flag with the company name. Please arrive at the meeting point 10 minutes before the tour starts.
End point :
Tarallificio Poppella
Via Sanità, 147, 80137 Napoli NA, Italia
Materdei, 80136 Napoli NA, Italia