The Church of Sant'Aniello in Caponapoli, hidden among the alleys of the historic center, is a treasure trove of history and art, a treasure that is just waiting to be revealed.
Participating in this visit is a real journey back in time, an experience that will connect you with the most authentic soul of the city.
Here, the ancient Byzantine building and archaeological excavations from the Greco-Roman era merge with Renaissance and Baroque transformations, creating a unique and mystical atmosphere.
- Discover the majesty of the ancient acropolis of the Greek Neapolis, a silent witness of over two thousand years of history.
- Enter a secret Naples, where every stone holds mysteries and revelations.
- Let yourself be guided by the art and frescoes that tell the spiritual and cultural evolution of the city.
| Included | Free guided access and possibility to admire archaeological excavations. Please be informed that, in the event of a Eucharistic celebration, the admission ticket will not be considered valid and it will not be possible to access the selected time slot.
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| Important information | 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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Further information
Sant'Aniello is one of the first seven patrons of Naples and represents a much loved figure throughout the center-south.
The millennial history of the Church of Sant'Aniello in Caponapoli is its most surprising feature, witnessing the cultural and religious stratification of the city.
The modern building stands on an area that has hosted, over the centuries, the ancient Greek acropolis and tradition says that here stood the temple of Demetra, goddess of motherhood.
During the excavations following the 1980 earthquake, remains of Greek walls from the 4th-3rd centuries BC, Roman structures from the 2nd century AD, and early medieval burials were found.
In the current structure, the central nave and the transept have a roof with wooden trusses. On each side of the nave there are five chapels with domes, in whose hypogea the drains for drying the bodies are kept. The entrance of the two central chapels is covered with baroque polychrome marbles, while the others, as well as the high altar sculpted by Girolamo Santacroce, have white Renaissance-style Carrara marbles.
The Church of Sant'Aniello in Caponapoli is the first official reopening of the MUDD - Museo Diocesano Diffuso, a social project that was born with the aim of involving the local community, young people and visitors in the enhancement of the religious and cultural heritage of the historic center of Naples.
