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Complesso Monumentale di Santa Chiara

Religious site4.7 · 18 7484.6 · 4 178≈ 1 h 8 minEntry: ~6 €

An extraordinary 14th-century monastic complex on Spaccanapoli in the historic heart of Naples, founded by King Robert of Anjou. It encompasses a cavernous Gothic basilica containing royal Angevin tombs and a world-renowned cloister remodeled in 1742 by Domenico Antonio Vaccaro. The peaceful garden is adorned with 66 octagonal columns and benches faced in vibrant majolica tiles depicting rustic Campanian landscapes.

Highlights

  • World-famous cloister adorned with vivid hand-painted majolica tiles
  • Monumental Gothic basilica with the tomb of King Robert of Anjou
  • Fragrant citrus garden enclosed by shaded monastic arcades
  • Archaeological museum displaying excavated ancient Roman baths

Opening hours

Mon09:30 – 17:00
Tue09:30 – 17:00
Wed09:30 – 17:00
Thu09:30 – 17:00
Fri09:30 – 17:00
Sat09:30 – 17:00
Sun10:00 – 14:00

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