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A dimly lit underground passage with ancient wall carvings and a large cross at the end. 1
An ancient stone structure with a central arched passageway and a stone slab with inscriptions. 2
A wooden sculpture of a horse's leg and a crown. 3
A skeleton mural on a cave wall. 4
A dimly lit cave with ancient carvings on the walls. 5

Naples: San Gaudioso Catacombs Guided Tour

By Catacombe di Napoli
9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
Free cancellation available
Price is NZ$26 per adult
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages

Overview

  • Discover what lies beneath the streets of Naples
  • Explore the 2nd most important early Christian cemetery in Naples
  • See stunning frescoes and macabre tombs decorated with skulls

Activity location

    • Naples
    • Naples, Campania, Italy

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • Via Sanità, 123, 80136 Napoli NA, Italy | Meet at the ticket office of the Catacombs of San Gaudioso
    • Napoli, Campania, Italy

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Tour in English

  • English
Language options: English
Price details
NZ$25.51 x 1 AdultNZ$25.51
Total
Price is NZ$25.51
Until Wed, 12 Aug

Tour in Italian

  • Italian
Language options: Italian
Price details
NZ$25.51 x 1 AdultNZ$25.51
Total
Price is NZ$25.51
Until Wed, 12 Aug

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    45-minute guided tour of the Catacombs of San Gaudioso and the Basilica di Santa Maria della Sanità
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Free entry to the Catacombs of San Gennaro (valid for 12 months)

What you can expect

Travel back in time and explore the Catacombs of San Gaudioso to learn more about the burial rites of early Christians and discover a mysterious world beneath the streets of Naples.

Explore the history of the site and its expansion following the burial of the North African bishop, St. Gaudiosus between 451 and 453 AD. Gaze in wonder at the intensity of early Christian elements, such as the tomb of the saint and the 5th and 6th-century frescoes and mosaics with typical early Christian motifs. Explore the graves reserved for the nobles, dating back to the 17th century, when the catacombs resumed their function as a burial site.

Get a closer look at the finer details, and learn how skulls were placed on display in the walls of the ambulatory in the 17th century. See stunning frescoes by Giovanni Balducci, who refused payment in order to be buried among the city's aristocrats.

Location

Activity location

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    • Naples
    • Naples, Campania, Italy

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    • Via Sanità, 123, 80136 Napoli NA, Italy | Meet at the ticket office of the Catacombs of San Gaudioso
    • Napoli, Campania, Italy