Cappella Sansevero Church

Address: Via Francesco de Sanctis, 19, 80134 Napoli NA, Italy

Website: https://www.museosansevero.it

Hours: Daily 9:00am-7:00pm (check site for timed-entry requirements and seasonal changes)

Admission: Adult ~€10; reduced rates available for students/children

Cappella Sansevero is an 18th-century chapel in central Naples, Italy, renowned for its elaborate marble sculpture and interior decoration. It is most famous for a single highly detailed masterpiece that draws international attention.

The chapel’s interior contains richly carved marble sculptures, decorative inlay work and artistic trompe-l’oeil; the centerpiece is the finely detailed veiled figure that commands the main chamber. The site is compact but densely decorated, with artworks concentrated in a single chapels complex.

The chapel was redecorated and expanded in the 18th century by Prince Raimondo di Sangro and associated artists and sculptors, who commissioned the marble works and designed much of the interior ornament. The most famous sculpture was completed in the mid-18th century.

Cappella Sansevero stands in the historic center of Naples, within walking distance of other central landmarks and squares in the city’s old town.

• Veiled Christ: Houses the celebrated marble sculpture known as the “Veiled Christ” (Cristo Velato), completed in 1753 and considered a masterpiece of late Baroque sculpture.

Cappella Sansevero (Sansevero Chapel) is in central Naples on Via Francesco De Sanctis in the historic center, within easy walking distance of Piazza San Domenico Maggiore. It’s about a 5-10 minute walk from Naples Metro Line 1 stations such as Dante or Toledo. From Naples International Airport (Capodichino) expect about a 15-25 minute drive depending on traffic.

• Buy a timed-entry ticket in advance and arrive a few minutes before your slot - the chapel is very small and capacity is strictly limited, so online booking avoids long queues.
• Take a guided tour or read the explanatory panels inside; don't rush past the Veiled Christ and the Anatomical Machines in the lower rooms, which are the chapel's must-see highlights.