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Chiesa del Gesù Nuovo
Sight4.7 · 18 8584.7 · 2 910≈ 45 minFree entry1.3 km from the center
A monumental Baroque church on Piazza del Gesu Nuovo in historic Naples. Originally built as a Renaissance palace for the Sanseverino family, it features an extraordinary diamond-point rusticated facade carved from dark piperno stone. Transformed into a Jesuit sanctuary in the late 16th century, the church houses a lavish interior of polychrome marble, dramatic Solimena frescoes, and the tomb of Saint Giuseppe Moscati.
Highlights
- Unique diamond-point rusticated Renaissance piperno facade
- Baroque ceiling frescoes by Francesco Solimena and Corenzio
- Chapel and tomb of beloved physician Saint Giuseppe Moscati
- Opulent chapels adorned with intricate polychrome marble inlays
Opening hours
| Mon | 08:00 – 12:45, 16:00 – 19:00 |
|---|---|
| Tue | 08:00 – 12:45, 16:00 – 19:00 |
| Wed | 08:00 – 12:45, 16:00 – 19:00 |
| Thu | 08:00 – 12:45, 16:00 – 19:00 |
| Fri | 08:00 – 12:45, 16:00 – 19:00 |
| Sat | 08:00 – 12:45, 16:00 – 19:00 |
| Sun | 08:00 – 12:45, 16:00 – 19:00 |
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