The Cathedral of Naples opens its doors with a unique experience of its kind: the path on the roofs.
This evocative walk reveals the artistic and historical stratifications of the Cathedral and the entire city.
At about 40 meters high, you will have the opportunity to admire Naples from an unprecedented and spectacular point of view, combining the privileged observation of the architecture of the Duomo with a breathtaking historical and landscape panorama.
- Discover with us the 500 domes on the roofs of the Duomo, an experience that combines history and a timeless panorama at about 40 meters high.
- Come and admire the Chapel of the Illustrious, a masterpiece of Gothic architecture that houses fourteenth-century frescoes.
- Your gaze will be able to embrace the horizon, where the blue of the sea merges with the imposing profile of Vesuvius.
| Important information | The route is currently not accessible to people with motor disabilities, walking difficulties or visual disabilities (visually impaired and blind). Children under the age of 16 must be accompanied by a responsible adult for the entire duration of the experience. In case of weather conditions not compatible with the safety of the route (heavy rain, strong wind, thunderstorms or risk situations), the visit will be suspended. In case of delay we will not be able to guarantee access, so it is advisable to be 15 minutes ahead of the reservation. After this period of time, the reserved seats will be sold to any visitors on site. Rescheduling is not guaranteed. |
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| Additional information | RULES - 500 Domes on the roofs of the Duomo.pdf |
Further information
The route begins on the ground floor in the Chapel of the Illustrious, originally dedicated to St. Paul and conceived between 1308 and 1320 by Archbishop Umberto d'Ormont.
This chapel houses two extraordinary fourteenth-century masterpieces: Jesse's Tree, a large fresco attributed to Lello da Orvieto that schematizes the genealogy of Christ, and the Stories of the Passion of Christ, a pictorial cycle with Giottesque and Avignonese tendencies painted on the side door that leads to the roofs.
Going up, you will see parts of the Cathedral once invisible, such as the remains of the fifteenth-century dome and the eighteenth-century "forest" that consists of a false suspended dome.
From the walkways you can also admire an unprecedented and spectacular perspective on the entire city of Naples: from the sea to the hinterland, the view allows you to retrace the millennial history of the Neapolitan city.
The itinerary on the roofs of the Duomo is an emotional journey through the centuries, an intimate dialogue with the art and architecture of the city, a visual embrace that ranges from the blue of the Gulf to the majestic profile of Vesuvius.
This experience comes from the vision of the MuDD project - Museo Diocesano Diffuso, which signs the first and historic opening of the roofs of the Naples Cathedral to the public.
A goal made possible thanks to the young people of the territory who have chosen to stay and invest their future here, strongly believing in the potential of their city.
Book your ticket now to walk where history meets the sky and to take an unforgettable memory with you.
We are waiting for you at 40 meters high to reveal the secrets of Naples at 360 degrees.
