The complex, founded by the Angevins (1279), encloses in its walls with a centuries-old history, a true treasure trove of history, art and religiosity.
It includes the beautiful Cloister of S. Giacomo, with the Tomb of Matteo Ferrillo and the mystery of Vlad III of Wallachia, the great Chapel of S. Giacomo with the exhibition on the Neapolitan nativity scene, the majestic Baroque Church of S. Maria La Nova, the 'Ancient Refectory with the fresco The ascent to Calvary attributed to Bramantino.
Since mid-2014, some scholars have identified the alleged tomb of Vladd III in the Church of Santa Maria La nova, arousing the curiosity of the epigraphists on the mystery that gravitates around the Turbolo Chapel. A rich esoteric and alchemical symbolism make this place even more legendary: the strange inscriptions on the wall in an incomprehensible language, translated by consulting a series of codes, have provided the key to the presumption that the tomb of Count Dracula is hidden in the church ...
Kaj je vključeno
- 24h assistance
- Authorized Guide
- Art and Vampire expert
- Insurance
Kaj ni vključeno
- Entrance to the museum / church
Jeziki, ki jih govori vodič/-ka
Dodatne informacije
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible