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Museo Cappella Sansevero
Via F. De Sanctis 19 / 21
80134 Naples
Italy
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“Cappella Sansevero” Fodors.com
“Cappella San Severo” Frommer's
“Going To: Naples” New York Times (free registration required)
TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.0 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #5 of 74 attractions in Naples
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Traveler Description: If you do nothing else in Napoli you MUST go to Museo Cappella Sansvero.  I first saw it when Rick Steve's did a tour of Napoli. When I saw it on TV... more »
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Attraction type: Art museum, Religious site, Architectural building, Historic site, Museum
Address: Via F. De Sanctis 19 / 21 80134 Naples
Italy
Tel: + 39 0815518470
Fax: + 39 0815518470

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“emotionally moving”
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5 of 5 stars
assunta1910   1 contribution
north carolina
Aug 13, 2008

We visited the "veiled Christ" July 08. After touring Venice, Florence, Rome, seeing multiple statues by famous sculptors--this single piece of art by a Neapolitian sculptor Giuseppe Sanmartino, was by far, more amazing-beautiful-and moving, as Michelangelo's Pieta. This is a "must-see" and I don't understand why it does not receive more attention. Also inside, the statue of Dispair....how were those... more

“A Gem with sculpture like nowhere else”
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4 of 5 stars
westello   17 contributions
Seattle, WA
Apr 20, 2008

This museo is centrally located so it's not that hard to find. What makes it unique is the quality of the sculpture. What you have to take into account is that these are carved from one piece of marble. So you have to ask; how did the artist carve Christ covered with a thin sheet with veins showing in his... more

“Worth Visiting”
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4 of 5 stars
bellanapoli   14 contributions
Jacksonville, North Carolina
Oct 24, 2006
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The chapel is small and worth seeing, it is a task trying to find it, but the sculpture of the Veiled Christ is very well worth it. There's always a staff member in there willing to answer any questions, and share the history of the chapel and the Sangro family. more

“Cristo velato Napoli”
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4 of 5 stars
willypau   34 contributions
Verona, Italy
Oct 26, 2009

ciao a tutti, questa opera è una delle cose più belle che si possano vedere a Napoli. Io ci sono... more

“Da i brividi.”
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5 of 5 stars
alex_way   33 contributions
Naples, Italy
Jul 17, 2008

La cappella San Severo è un luogo privato e non pubblico, si paga un biglietto per entrare ( circa 4... more

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Museo Cappella Sansevero Address

Via F. De Sanctis 19 / 21, 80134 Naples, Italy
Tel: + 39 0815518470 Fax: + 39 0815518470