Napoli Trip Overview
Our meeting point will be the church of San Gregorio Armeno. From the first access, the splendor will completely overwhelm you: from the ceiling, passing through the pulpits and chapels. Our journey will continue to Piazzetta Nilo, with the large sculpture of the Nile God, and the next stop is the church of Gesù Vecchio. The Jesuit order used the spectacularness of the Baroque to directly strike the faithful, who also became a spectator. This is precisely the first mother church of the order. Over time, and with the exponential increase in the power and importance of the Order of the Jesuits in Naples, a new building was chosen as a reference point: we are heading towards the church of Gesù Nuovo, located in the square of the same name. It was a civil building, Palazzo Sanseverino, then disused and used as a sacred building. The entrance is truly spectacular! The last stop is the the cloister of Santa Chira: in an almost mystical peace, the most precious maiolicas of the city.
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Duration: 3 hours
Starts: Napoli, Italy
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Historical & Heritage Tours
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Our meeting point will be the church of San Gregorio Armeno. From the first access, the splendor will completely overwhelm you: from the ceiling, passing through the pulpits and chapels. Our journey will continue to Piazzetta Nilo, with the large sculpture of the Nile God, and the next stop is the church of Gesù Vecchio. The Jesuit order used the spectacularness of the Baroque to directly strike the faithful, who also became a spectator. This is precisely the first mother church of the order. Over time, and with the exponential increase in the power and importance of the Order of the Jesuits in Naples, a new building was chosen as a reference point: we are heading towards the church of Gesù Nuovo, located in the square of the same name. It was a civil building, Palazzo Sanseverino, then disused and used as a sacred building. The entrance is truly spectacular! The last stop is the the cloister of Santa Chira: in an almost mystical peace, the most precious maiolicas of the city.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Chiesa e Chiostro di San Gregorio Armeno, Via San Gregorio Armeno 1, 80138, Naples Italy
One of the most ancient complex in Naples, full of the richness and greatness of the Baroque art
Duration: 20 minutes
Pass By: Statua del Dio Nilo, Piazetta Nilo, Naples Italy
A great statue of the Aegyptian God Nile in the middle of the heart of the old town
Stop At: Basilica dell’Immacolata al Gesu Vecchio, Via G. Paladino 38 Adiacente Piazzetta Nilo, 80100, Naples Italy
The first Mother church of the Jesuits in Naples: the beauty will amaze you!
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Gesu Nuovo Church, Piazza del Gesu 1, 80134, Naples Italy
The new mother church of the Jesuits: a bigger church for their increasing power! Inside a typical 16th century building, you’ll meet one of the most beautiful expressions of the Neapolitan Baroque
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Complesso Monumentale di Santa Chiara, Via Santa Chiara 49/c, 80134, Naples Italy
In the wonderful cloister, you’ll see the most famous majolicas of the Southern Italy, in a peaceful stop between the city noise!
Duration: 30 minutes
