COMPLESSO MONUMENTALE DI SANTA CHIARA

Visit the legendary Complesso Monumentale di Santa Chiara, known as one of the best tourist places in Naples Italy. A mediaeval religious complex, the attraction houses the Basilica of Santa Chiara, 72 octagonal columns with intricately-designed tiles, tombs of Bourbon monarchs, monastic complexes for nuns, and an archaeological museum. Destroyed in World War II, the complex was rebuilt in the original 14th-century style.

One of the most peaceful and soothing places to visit in Naples is the Complesso Monumentale di Santa Chiara. Located in Via Santa Chiara, the iconic religious complex houses the stunning Basilica of Santa Chiara, tombs, a monastery, and a museum. Constructed in the fourteenth century, Complesso Monumentale di Santa Chiara shows Gothic and Baroque influences and draws millions of tourists annually.

The most prominent highlight of the Complesso Monumentale di Santa Chiara is the massive Basilica, which shows Angevin porticoes as well as Baroque frescoes. The basilica is renowned for being bombarded during the Second World War and has since been reconstructed to mimic the original 14th-century structure. Another important feature is the Chiostro di Santa Maria, which are 72 octagonal columns with intricately decorated tiles depicting scenes from rural life. Visitors also get to explore the small archaeological museum which houses excavated remains of a spa complex from the first century

Highlights

• Explore the Complesso Monumentale di Santa Chiara, a fourteenth-century religious complex that ranks among the top places to visit in Naples.
• The complex houses the iconic Basilica of Santa Chiara, Chiostro di Santa Chiara, tombs of Bourbon monarchs from Ferdinand I to Francesco II, a monastery, and a museum.
•  Witness the Basilica of Santa Chiara, which was destroyed in WWII and rebuilt based on the original 14th-century art styles.
• Admire the Chiostro di Santa Chiara, intricately adorned with ceramic tiles depicting colourful rural scenes.
• Explore the small archaeological museum on your tour of the Complesso Monumentale di Santa Chiara.