Between Gothic and Baroque – the church of Santa Maria la Nova

Highlights

Your City Pass, your plan: discover Naples at your own pace!
Your ticket for the Santa Maria la Nova complex is already included in your City Pass.
No reservations are required for this attraction – your City Pass is your admission ticket.

Discover this former church and its wonderful art treasures
The nave is impressive with its golden coffered ceiling consisting of 46 panels
Admire the central altarpiece of the Madonna and Child from the 13th century

About the church of Santa Maria la Nova

What awaits you on site

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The church, dedicated to Santa Maria La Nova, is a masterpiece of Neapolitan sacred art. Inside, visitors can admire beautiful frescoes, statues and altars, including the famous ‘Altare Maggiore’, a Baroque work of art of great value. The walls of the church are adorned with paintings and decorations. The current appearance of the building is that of the 16th century, having been rebuilt by Giovanni Cola di Franco (1596-1599). The interior, enriched in different eras, is dominated by the ceiling of carved and gilded wooden carpentry, in which forty-six panels are set, painted from 1598 to 1603. Also visible from the facade is the large chapel of San Giacomo della Marca, frescoed by Massimo Stanzione with scenes from the life of the Saint (approximately 1644-1646).