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Complesso Museale di Santa Chiara

Via Santa Chiara 49c, 80134 Naples, Italy
39 081 195 759 15
Ranked #9 of 134 attractions in Naples
4.5 of 5 stars 67 Reviews
Type: Religious Sites, Historic Sites, History Museums
Description: Built between 1310 and 1328, this church was built by architect Gagliardo Primario in a provincial gothic style.
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New York, New York
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26 reviews 26 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2012

Try to see the tiled garden of the Santa Chiara cloister -- it is lovely. More

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milano
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2012

Promenading in a world of peace, with amazing decorated tiles More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 May 2012

Santa Chiara cathedral complex looks fairly horrendous from the outside - covered in graffiti and surrounded by litter. However, if you pay the (relatively small) entrance fee, it is well worth it to see the beautiful tiled gardens within. More

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bedfordshire
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8 reviews 8 reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 May 2012

The church is very plain, but a visit to the cloisters should not be missed. More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 April 2012

. . . with all of the lovely tile-work. Don't forget to look at the current excavation of a Roman bath -- go through the visitor center. They have excellent viewing platforms to get a close look at the excavation. More

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Kent, UK
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 April 2012

A sanctuary in the middle of bustling Naples. Definitely worth a visit to sit and soak up the sweet smelling citrus trees. More

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Chivasso, Italy
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7 reviews 7 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 April 2012

The church of Santa Chiara is located in the historical center of Naples and is flanked by its complex museum, which occupies the famous monastery. The church (free entry) which was almost fully destroyed by bombardments during the last world war and was rebuilt back to the original gothic style, having been destroyed the Baroque superstructures that had modified the... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 April 2012

We didn't expect to see such beauty, when we were bying entrance tickets. The garden inside and the majolika depicting the rural life are just great!Unfortunately the museum was closed, so we've visited just the inner court, which is really amazing. Lemon and orange trees, beautiful painting on the wall of a cloister, calm and appeasement - that's what you'll... More

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Rome, Italy
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 February 2012
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peaceful and well preserved place, could be better, nice museum inside. Better on a sunny day More

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welwyn \herts
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 January 2012
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Excellent museum and wonderful gardens surrounded by cloisters. More

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