Naples Caravaggio Tour

Naples Caravaggio Tour

At the scheduled time, we'll meet in Piazza del Gesù Nuovo, one of the most symbolic places in the historic centre of Naples. From here, we'll begin our tour around the places where Michelangelo Merisi, also known as Caravaggio, stayed in Naples. This great Italian Baroque artist spent eighteen months (between 1606 and 1610) in the Neapolitan city, leaving behind some extraordinary masterpieces. Off we go!

We'll start by exploring Spaccanapoli, the famous street that cuts through Naples and runs from the Quartieri Spagnoli to Forcella, until we come to the Basilica of San Domenico Maggiore in the square of the same name. For the decoration of a chapel in the basilica, Caravaggio painted The Flagellation of Christ (1607), a work now in the Capodimonte Museum. This painting is famous for its masterful rendering of light, which illuminates Christ and sculpts the bodies of the four subjects. We'll discuss this incredible work of art and unveil the details behind its creation.

Afterwards, we'll continue walking through the Piazzetta Nilo and via San Gregorio Armento and Tribunali until we reach the Pio Monte Della Misericordia. Here, we'll see The Seven Works of Mercy, an oil painting created by Merisi between 1606 and 1607 and commissioned by Luigi Carafa Colonna. We'll talk about the relationship between Caravaggio and the Carafa family, which goes beyond the commission of artwork and is shrouded in mystery...

Following our visit to the halls of the Pio Monte Della Misericordia (ticket not included), we'll have a lovely coffee and a Neapolitan cake in a bar in the centre, where our tour will end.