Chiesa Di San Domenico Maggiore
Chiesa Di San Domenico Maggiore
4.5
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Monday
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Tuesday
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Wednesday
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Thursday
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Friday
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Saturday
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Sunday
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
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The visit to DOMA - San Domenico Maggiore represents an impressive experience of Art, History, Culture and Faith! You can choose between 3 different kind of tour (guided tour included): 1. Sacristy, Treasure Room, Cell of San Tommaso d'Aquino, Crypt of Carafa family 2. Sacristy, Treasure Room, Cell of San Tommaso d'Aquino 3. Only Sacristy and Treasure Room or only Cell of San Tommaso d'Aquino or only Crypt of Carafa family
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Tommo
Melbourne, Australia56,729 contributions
Nov 2023 • Couples
This church was built between 1283 and 1324.
It is location is in a square of the same name bordered by the vibrant Spaccanapoli. Its also home to one of the three spires of Naples: monumental columns built to celebrate the end of the plague.
It has as Gothic façade the interior is decorated with intricate gold details, has tall columns and a dramatic altar, and has many paintings and sculptures.
Its a beautiful historic church and worth visiting in Naples.
It is location is in a square of the same name bordered by the vibrant Spaccanapoli. Its also home to one of the three spires of Naples: monumental columns built to celebrate the end of the plague.
It has as Gothic façade the interior is decorated with intricate gold details, has tall columns and a dramatic altar, and has many paintings and sculptures.
Its a beautiful historic church and worth visiting in Naples.
Written 21 February 2024
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Stefano P
Pavia, Italy47 contributions
Apr 2024 • Couples
Jewel not to be missed. And the guide was exceptional. Annalisa explained everything to us with extraordinary attention and passion. The cell of San Tommaso is also very interesting. He also gave us a very interesting "tip" inviting us to visit the Church of the Gerolimini which had just been restored and reopened to the public. People like this help you enjoy your visit to the city. We took the liberty of recommending greater publicity for the visit and the guide service, with a sacrosanct Neapolitan pride. So as to make human and religious artistic capital more accessible to everyone. If you pass by, look for Annalisa, please!
Written 9 April 2024
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Explorer37031839294
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Dec 2023 • Couples
Naples is a very lively and quite chaotic city, but very easy to visit, with numerous Basilicas, each one more beautiful. It is seen that they are investing money in recovering buildings and there is a lot of life in the streets. At no time did we have a feeling of danger, quite the opposite, since the people are very friendly. Highly recommended to take advantage of the trip to visit the Amalfi Coast and the ruins of Paestum, as well as Pompeii and Herculaneum.
Written 16 February 2024
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dellangelo54
Turin, Italy17,339 contributions
Jul 2024 • Couples
The church is located on the square of the same name and was commissioned by Charles II of Anjou. Built around the beginning of the 14th century it became the seat of the Dominicans. The church is connected to many famous people such as Thomas Aquinas, Giordano Bruno and Tommaso Campanella. The interior, with three naves, is rich in works of art, in particular the fourteenth-century frescoes of one of the chapels on the right. Recommendation to buy the ticket to access the sacristy and the Treasury. In the sacristy are preserved the arks with the bodies of kings and famous people.
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Written 13 July 2024
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Oleg Y
Belgrade, Serbia2,702 contributions
Jul 2016 • Couples
We've seen, naturally, some churches here in Naples, but this one is nearly top of the cake. Chiesa di San Domenico Maggiore was built during the time of the Angevins (1238 - 1324) and when it was finished 1324, represented one of the largest convent complexes in the city of Napoli. It was royal church of the Angevins, commissioned by the same person as the Duomo di Napoli, i.e. King Charles I of Anjou. Since then, the church survived countless revamps, passing from gothics to baroque and then in 19th century, back to gothics.
When we got inside the church, we've just been stunned with the magnificence and enormous size of a building. High vaults with elegant arches above us, then strong and massive columns with the golden capitels at the tops of them, broad main nave with the rows of wooden, solid benches. We admired at some frescoes made in 14th century in the way of great Giotto, the royal sepulchres,16th century Neapolitan sculptures, high altar and pannelled ceiling, made in Baroque era. Very nice are also, the 24 side chapels, among them, one belonged to the Saint Thomas Aquinas, who studied here in monastery, since it was the original seat of the University of Naples. Beside this role, San Domenico Maggiore served also as the mother church of the Dominicans and as the Aragonese royal church.
Here, within the walls of this basilica, exists moreover the gallery with 45 coffins containing the remains of members of the Aragonese court.
The philosopher friar and heretic, Giordano Bruno also lived here at some point.
Great, Great above all !!
When we got inside the church, we've just been stunned with the magnificence and enormous size of a building. High vaults with elegant arches above us, then strong and massive columns with the golden capitels at the tops of them, broad main nave with the rows of wooden, solid benches. We admired at some frescoes made in 14th century in the way of great Giotto, the royal sepulchres,16th century Neapolitan sculptures, high altar and pannelled ceiling, made in Baroque era. Very nice are also, the 24 side chapels, among them, one belonged to the Saint Thomas Aquinas, who studied here in monastery, since it was the original seat of the University of Naples. Beside this role, San Domenico Maggiore served also as the mother church of the Dominicans and as the Aragonese royal church.
Here, within the walls of this basilica, exists moreover the gallery with 45 coffins containing the remains of members of the Aragonese court.
The philosopher friar and heretic, Giordano Bruno also lived here at some point.
Great, Great above all !!
Written 15 September 2016
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EmmaP1985
Torquay, UK86 contributions
Aug 2015 • Couples
We had walked passed this church a few times the outside being inscribed with music notes, however the doors were always closed, we walked passed once and the doors were open and some sort of service was just finishing and hundreds of people were leaving so we respectfully waited to one side to let them out. Then I was met by pure beauty. We stepped inside to be greeted by the most beautiful awe inspiring sight I have ever seen. As I looked around from one side to another I was moved to tears feeling overwhelmed by the beauty and incredible sight before me. Only twice in my life has this happened, once on the birth of my daughter and the second stepping into this church. Simply magnificent.
Written 15 August 2015
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Rumples
Tucson, AZ11,737 contributions
May 2017 • Couples
We first spied this church when visiting the big square -- Piazza San Domenico Maggiore -- below. After lunch, we climbed 46 steps from the square to an entrance that took us into a 10th-century church around which the 13th-century Chiesa di San Domenico Maggiore has been built. It turned out that the main entrance is set in a courtyard on the north side. Gothic at its inception, the huge church now has many Baroque elements, including a lavish paneled ceiling.
This church served the Argonese royal family and holds many of the family tombs. it is also part of a complex that includes a monastery, the original seat of the University of Naples, where Saint Thomas Aquinas studied and eventually returned to teach theology.
Church treasures include frescoes by Pietro Cavalline and 16th-century sculptures. I especially liked a unique painting of Mary Magdalene in which she is depicted with her hair falling to the floor, covering her body like a robe. We spent a long time looking at the 24 beautifully decorated side chapels. All have detailed information about what they contain in Italian and a brief summary in English.
Though the church is free to enter, the crypt requires an admission fee.
This church served the Argonese royal family and holds many of the family tombs. it is also part of a complex that includes a monastery, the original seat of the University of Naples, where Saint Thomas Aquinas studied and eventually returned to teach theology.
Church treasures include frescoes by Pietro Cavalline and 16th-century sculptures. I especially liked a unique painting of Mary Magdalene in which she is depicted with her hair falling to the floor, covering her body like a robe. We spent a long time looking at the 24 beautifully decorated side chapels. All have detailed information about what they contain in Italian and a brief summary in English.
Though the church is free to enter, the crypt requires an admission fee.
Written 5 March 2018
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David K
Asheville, NC130 contributions
Nov 2018 • Couples
If you enjoy visiting incredible churches like we do, make time to visit Chiesa di San Domenico Maggiore. We were simply walking along roads our host had suggested enjoying the day and found this by accident. 3 hours later we were so glad we did. Most folks will likely only send an hour, but we simply kept finding amazing things at every corner and spent a good part of our day here.
Written 11 November 2018
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MILOUW
New York City, NY1,395 contributions
Apr 2017 • Couples
You go up a curving stairway to emerge next to the altar of a huge Church!
Behind the altar the organ towers.
In the Church some XIVth century frescoes among other treasures.
For a fee a visit of the sacristy reveals tombs of aragonese kings set on a balcony.
To be followed by the cell once occupied by St Thomas d'Aquin.
Behind the altar the organ towers.
In the Church some XIVth century frescoes among other treasures.
For a fee a visit of the sacristy reveals tombs of aragonese kings set on a balcony.
To be followed by the cell once occupied by St Thomas d'Aquin.
Written 4 April 2017
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Murton68
Gillingham, UK790 contributions
Sept 2023 • Couples
The guide was absolutely, she apologised for her English but it was absolutely fine and she was so friendly and helpful, she’s a credit to this place.
The ticket is totally worth the price, you get a behind the scenes tour with many fascinating artefacts and history, so glad our hotel recommended this.
The ticket is totally worth the price, you get a behind the scenes tour with many fascinating artefacts and history, so glad our hotel recommended this.
Written 6 September 2023
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Si possono fare foto senza flash all'interno?
Written 15 February 2022
È possibile acquistare i biglietti all'interno della chiesa o devo acquistarli online?
Written 17 December 2018
Salve, volevo chiedere quali sono gli orari di apertura della chiesa(c'è qualche giorno in cui è chiusa?)
Grazie.
Written 26 February 2017
Immagino come tutte le chiese osservino la "pausa pranzo"
Written 28 February 2017
mm196
London, United Kingdom
Does anyone know the opening times of this church please?
Written 24 August 2015
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