Discover the treasures of Rione Sanità and trip through the history of Christianity in Naples.
Meet your guide close to Via Foria, at Porta San Gennaro, the oldest gate of Naples. Continue then to the heart of Rione Sanità where you will admire two masterpieces of the Neapolitan Baroque: Palazzo San Felice and Palazzo dello Spagnolo. Its main characteristic is the grand hawk-wing staircase, adorned with stucco decorations.
After 2 h walking tour of Sanità district , you will taste the famous and sweet “fiocco di neve” in one of the most important pastry shops in Naples.
Finally proceed your tour with trip through the history of Christianity in Naples. Start with Basilica of Santa Maria della Sanità, veritable museum of Neapolitan painting of the 17th cent, with valuable paintings, among others, by Luca Giordano and Andrea Vaccaro, and the first Neapolitan representation of Madonna and Child.
Under the Basilica, explore the second most important early Christian cemetery in the city.
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller. Suitable for all physical fitness levels
The meeting point is next to Porta San Gennaro in via Porta S. Gennaro , 35. The guide will have sign with customer's names..Guide will await holding the sign with participant's name.