Rione Sanità Street Art Tour Naples: Catacombs & Baroque

Baroque palaces, early Christian catacombs, and the birthplace of Totò in one neighborhood

A small-group walking tour of Naples' Rione Sanità district led by a live guide in multiple languages, moving through Baroque architecture, ancient catacombs and the stories of the people who shaped the neighborhood. You walk past the 10th-century entrance to ancient Neapolis, the 1700s Palace of Sanfelice, and the Basilica of Santa Maria della Sanità before descending into the early Christian cemetery beneath it. Coffee and a pastry from the famous Poppella bakery are included.

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore Rione Sanità's art and history

• See entrance door to ancient Neapolis
• Visit national monument building
• Explore Palace of architect Sanfelice
• Admire church with majolica dome
• Tour Catacombs of San Gaudioso
• Visit birthplace of Totò

The experience

The Rione Sanità sits apart from Naples' usual tourist routes, and this tour stays inside that difference. You move through the neighborhood with a guide who knows the people and the history, not just the dates. The walk opens at the ancient gate to Neapolis, built in the 10th century, then moves through the National Monument building with its Neapolitan Baroque facade from the 1700s. The Palace of Sanfelice, designed by the historic architect himself in the early 1700s, stands nearby. The Basilica of Santa Maria della Sanità, with its majolica dome, anchors the district's religious and architectural weight.

The Catacombs of San Gaudioso sit beneath the basilica: the second early Christian cemetery in Naples, carved into the stone below street level. Entry to the catacombs costs €11 per person and happens at the end of the tour if you choose it. The walking portion covers the neighborhood above. Along the way, the guide points out the house where Totò, the father of Italian theatre, was born: now in poor condition but still worth the detour as a piece of the district's cultural story.

Coffee and tea come with the tour, along with a fiocco di neve pastry from Poppella, the bakery known across Naples. The whole experience runs about two and a half hours, moving at a pace that suits all fitness levels. Wheelchair access is available throughout the neighborhood, and the route works for families with small children in a stroller.

What’s included

• Live guide in English, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian and one additional language.
• coffee and tea.
• fiocco di neve pastry from Poppella bakery.

Before you book

Lasts 2h 30m, runs Tuesday and Friday at 10:30 and 15:00, from € 42 per person, with live guides in 5 languages, in groups of up to 12 and with free cancellation up to 24 h before.

Days and timesTuesday: 10:30Friday: 15:00

Book up to18h before

AgesAdult (18 to 89 years) · Youth (13 to 17 years) · Child (2 to 12 years)

GroupUp to 12

Live guideEnglish, Spanish, French, Italian and Portuguese

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Prices and times updated 10 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller-friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by Around with A Local

Is this one for you?At two and a half hours, the tour leaves room for other stops in Naples the same day, and the small-group format means you move at a conversational pace rather than rushing through the neighborhood.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, Spanish, French, Italian and Portuguese.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (13 to 17 years); Child (2 to 12 years).

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What is the Catacombs of San Gaudioso and how do I visit it on this tour?

The Catacombs of San Gaudioso are an early Christian cemetery carved beneath the Basilica of Santa Maria della Sanità, the second such burial site in Naples. Entry happens at the end of the walking tour if you choose it, and costs €11 per person at that time.

Does the tour include food or drinks?

Yes. Coffee and tea are included, along with a fiocco di neve pastry from Poppella, the famous Neapolitan bakery.

What is the Palazzo Sanfelice and why is it on this tour?

The Palazzo Sanfelice is an early 1700s palace designed by the historic architect Sanfelice himself, and it stands as one of the key examples of Baroque architecture in the Rione Sanità district that the tour explores.