Top Experiences in Fontanelle Cemetery (Cimitero delle Fontanelle)
Grand Tour Experience
Private Walking Tour to Sanità District in Naples
USD 249.78
Our journey will start from the Metro Materdei stop,one of the so-called "MetroArte" stations. We will start from the Cemetery of the Fontanelle. The large amount of human remains and skulls will leave you surprised: this place was born as mass grave and was then one of the places where the worship of the souls of Purgatory . We will continue towards the Basilica of Santa Maria alla Sanità: the pulpit with its double ramp on one side surrounds the crypt and on the other leads to the upper presbytery: it is truly a unicum in European architecture. We'll move to its most famous mansions: Sanfelice Palace and Spagnuolo Palace, jewels of late Baroque architecture, and I will show you the birthing house of an illustrious Neapolitan citizen, namely Prince Antonio de Curtis... Aka Toto! Crossing the Borgo Vergini, where you can meet a typical Neapolitan market, we will conclude our tour in Porta San Gennaro: it is one of the oldest accesses of the city, dedicated to its most famous Patron.
City Unscripted
Naples Custom Private Walking Tour
USD 102.07
Together with your local host, explore Naples, a city dating back to the 2nd millennium BCE. Soak up the dark side of the city’s history at the Purgatorio ad Arco and Fontanelle cemetery, or explore Rione Sanità’s tiny street markets and creepy catacombs. Maybe you’ll browse fresh produce at the market on Pignasecca Square, or walk down Toledo street – a perfect representation of modern Naples’ city life. Or simply drink in views of Mount Vesuvius from the Bay of Naples, and let your host recommend a local haunt for an espresso or a gelato.
Within 24 hours after booking you'll receive a short questionnaire about your personality and interests. Based on your responses, you'll be assigned a like-minded host. Your host will communicate with you directly to suggest an itinerary to help you discover what makes the city unique. You will also agree on a meeting time and place. Your itinerary is flexible, so during the experience, you can always change your mind about what you want to do.
Within 24 hours after booking you'll receive a short questionnaire about your personality and interests. Based on your responses, you'll be assigned a like-minded host. Your host will communicate with you directly to suggest an itinerary to help you discover what makes the city unique. You will also agree on a meeting time and place. Your itinerary is flexible, so during the experience, you can always change your mind about what you want to do.