Enjoyed this place. Church is free to visit but museum and cloisters, you pay an entrance fee. Lots to see and appreciate. Some signs are in English. Can spend a while wandering and checking things out- from ancient ruins, WWII bomb damage, tiled pillars in courtyard and stunning cloisters.

We spent just a few minutes in the church and rightfully so. It was not nearly as impressive as the Gesu Nuovo church catty-corner from it. On the other had, the cloister was so delightful we spent probably 30-45 minutes there and would have spent more had we the time. The pictures you see only partly do it justice. The lovely ceramic columns and benches are true works of art and the only worthy competitors are the prolific azulejo installations ( although they are only blue ) throughout Portugal and the mind-bending work of Gaudi in Barcelona, particularly the extraordinary Parque Guell, the closest analog. At a minimum, I would see these two churches, the absolutely incomparable Capella San Severo considering how compact it is ( make reservations in advance, as it is always sold out on the day of visiting otherwise) , the Archaeological Museum, perhaps the best around, the Castle Sant’Elmo for the superlative views of Naples and the lovely Certosa San Martino right below it. You could see all this in one day and have an excellent short stay in Naples, if your time is limited.

I was recommended to visit here by a neapolitan friend basednon the majolica garden. I popped into the church first and was a little surprised to find the inside so bare after Chiesa Nuovo Gesù opposite. I found it an interesting alternative decorative style (having no knowledge of the site’s bombardment during the second world war). I then wandered around to the complex’s main entrance and strolled around the serene majolica decorated garden with surrounding porticos and lemon trees. I learned the full history of the site in the museum attached. The archaeological diggings showing ancient baths etc was very interesting , and the exhibition detailing the development of the convent, church and gardens, the bombardment during the second world war and subsequent rebuilding of the church was fascinating!

We visited Santa Chiara which is a religious complex whilst on our walking tour. The religious complex includes the church of Santa Chiara, a monastery, tombs and an archeological museum. The facade of Santa Chiara is diagonally across from the church of Gesù Nuovo. This structure was built in 1313–1340 so a significant historical structure. The structure did suffer damage after a fire and after the Allied bombings during World War II. It was restorted and completed in 1953.

This monument complex consists of a church and cloistered courtyard. The chuch is free but is nothing special. The cloister costs extra to enter but is worth it. The tiled colonnades lining the walkway through the cloister are pretty individually and very photogenic as a group.

Beautiful Church complex in Naples. It was destroyed in the 1940's and then completely restored. There are the most beautiful seats and pillars in the garden area covered in majollica tiles. Many orange trees grow here also.