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Monastery of Certosa di San Martino - Naples, Italy

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Monastery of Certosa di San Martino

Naples, Italy

Rating 4.5 /5

Veronika Pololáníková

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The Certosa di San Martino is a monumental former Carthusian monastery on Vomero Hill in Naples. Today it serves as a museum and is one of the finest examples of Neapolitan Baroque. The monastery was founded in the 14th century, but acquired its present form thanks to a 17th-century rebuilding. Visitors will be impressed not only by the richly decorated Church of St Martin, the courtyard with its marble columns and the quiet cloister gardens, but also by the extensive collections in the museum dedicated to the history of Naples, traditional nativity scenes and art. Thanks to its location, the monastery also offers one of the most spectacular views of the city, the Bay of Naples and Vesuvius.

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Opening hours

Open: Tuesday – Sunday: 8:30 – 19:30 (last entry at 18:30)
Closed: Monday, January 1, May 1, December 25

Admission

Full: 6 €
Reduced: €3 (EU citizens 18-25 years)
Free: every first Sunday of the month and for children under 18

What you will see

The monastery itself: one of the most beautiful Baroque monasteries in Italy
St. Martin’s Church: Rich Baroque decoration, frescoes, marble details
Courtyards and gardens: peaceful inner courtyards, statues, views of the Bay of Naples
San Martino Museum:
- History of Naples: paintings, statues, maps
- Nativity scenes (Presepi): the most famous collection of traditional Neapolitan nativity scenes
- Carriages, uniforms, ship models, artifacts from the Bourbon and Savoy eras

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Monastery of Certosa di San Martino

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