"Capella Sanservo.I don't..." Naples Off The Beaten Path Tip by oneonta_ni

Capella Sanservo.

I don't know if this is really 'off the beaten path' since it is in the middle of the historic centre, but it wasn't easy to find.

The chapel predates the 18th century when alchemist Raimondo decided to redecorate. What you see are his improvements. It is fairly small and the main points of interest are the fantastically carved marble tombs. I thought the most impressive was 'Disillusionment', showing the figure of a man struggling under a net.

Raimondo was apparently ex-communicated for his experiments on people and you can see two of his victims in a small room downstairs. He created something that preserved the veins and capillaries of the body and what is on view are a man and a woman. A bit gruesome, really, but you have to walk past them to exit.

Hours - Mon, Wed, Sat 10 - 5 L8000
No photos allowed