Sacred Spaces in Naples

Discover 8 places tagged “sacred spaces” in Naples.

Sacristy of San Domenico Maggiore

Sacristy of San Domenico Maggiore

The sacristy of this church contains remains and relics of members of the Aragonese royal family.

The altar inside the Church of San Domenico Maggiore.

Tomb of the First Bishop of New York

Richard Luke Concanen never set foot on American soil.

Lipsanothecae of the Chapel of Saint Francesco de Geronimo

The relics of dozens of martyrs are stored in a single chapel.

Interior of the church.

Church of Santa Luciella ai Librai

An unusual "skull with ears" sits in the crypt of this small church tucked away at the end of a narrow alley.

The reliquary containing the arm of St. Thomas Aquinas.

The Arm of St. Thomas Aquinas

The remains of the left arm of the levitating philosopher-saint are kept in a 13th-century Neapolitan basilica.

Skulls in the hypogeum.

Santa Maria delle Anime del Purgatorio ad Arco

The Neapolitan Cult of the Dead still cares for the skulls at this mini-Fontanelle.

Permanently Closed

Fontanelle Cemetery Caves.

Fontanelle Cemetery Caves

Skulls from the plague of 1656 and World War II bombings are united by a cult dedicated to caring for the ancient dead.

Catacombs of San Gennaro.

Catacombs of San Gennaro

An underground paleo-Christian burial site composed of the remains of several cemeteries and Basilicas.