Pio Monte della Misericordia- Michelangelo tour

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It is one of the greatest and oldest charitable institutions in the city of Naples, located in the building by Francesco Antonio Picchiatti in the XVI century. During the Viceroyalty (1503-1707) Naples was the administrative capital of the Spanish state of southern Italy and faced a serious political and economic crisis. Into this disgraced social context in the year 1601 was born the idea of seven young Neapolitan nobles (Astorgio Agnes, Giovan Battista d'Alessandro, Giovanni Andrea Gambacorta, Jerome complain, Giovan Battista Manso, Giovanni Vincenzo Piscicelli Sersale and Cesare Sersale) to create the Pio Monte della Misericordia in order to practice works of charity for the benefit of poor Neapolitans.

King Filippo III of Spain authorized the institution in 1604 and in the following year the Pope Paolo V did the same.

The first meetings were held at the Church of Santa Maria del Popolo at the Incurables, but in 1604 the associates bought two buildings where the started the construction of the structure. The architect Giovan Giacomo di Conforto built a church with the adjoining seat of the Monte, but the increasing activities of the institution required to build a larger church designed by Francesco Antonio Picchiatti.

Hour

every day from 9.00 am to 14.30 (last admission 14.00)

Closed 1th January,1th May and 25th December

Closed on Wednesday

Entrance fee
Full € 6,00
Reduced € 4,00 (*)

School € 2,00

Free

for EU citizens under 18 years

for people with reduced mobility with escort, tourist guides of the Campania Region, children under 6 years.

(*) Reduced: for EU citizens aged between 18 and 25 years of age and for school teachers of the European Union.

The free tickets and reduced may be issued only upon presentation of a valid identity document.

How to arrive

Roads and Transport:

Subways: Line 1 stop: Museo;

Line 2 stop Piazza Cavour

Bus E1 stop Via dei Tribunali

Bus R2 stop Corso Umberto I

Bus 201 stop Museo

PIO MONTE DELLA MISERICORDIA

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TOUR DESCRIPTION

The Cappella del Pio Monte della Misericordia is worth stopping off at before diving into the old city proper – the church of the (still-functioning but originally seventeenth-century) charity of the same name, a beautiful octagonal structure, with paintings by Caravaggio and Luca Giordano. You can also visit the organization's picture gallery upstairs, which overlooks the church.

Tour Price: 90€/hour (to be included in Naples Tour); 60€ every extra hour

Tour type: Art, cultur and History tour; Private tour; Walking tour.

Duration: (minimum 2 hours; included in Naples Tour)

Running days: Every day (Closed on Wednesday)

Maximum travelers: 14 (a small group guarantee a service of better quality) Tours for larger groups can be arranged on demand.

Main attractions: the church, the masterworks of Neapolitan Baroque.

What’s not included: Entrance ticket (8 €); Transportation (It can be arranged with Mercedes Limousine, Mini Van or Bus; Hotel pick-up or drop-off)

Kid Friendly: Yes

Disable friendly: Yes

I can arrange an itinerary for people with reduced mobility.

INFO

The temple, surmounted by a tall octagonal cupola with seven altars, contains wonderful examples of decorative and sculptural works by artists such as Luca Giordano, and moreover the masterwork by Caravaggio titled The Seven Acts of Mercy, realized in between 1606 and 1607; set in a typical scenario of Naples at that time, represents the seven corporal works of mercy objectives of the institution.

The Pio Monte di Misericordia was dedicated at the beginning into supporting the poor people and the pilgrims, and freeing the prisoners enslaved by the Turks, guilty of many attacks in the kingdom.

Currently the members meet every week in these rooms, to decide on care activities to be performed for contemporary social problems.

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