The Church of St Anne of Naples is one of the most important examples of the Tuscan Renaissance

Cappella Piccolomini in the church of Sant'Anna dei Lombardi

Sculpture Compianto sul Cristo Morto in the church of Sant'Anna dei Lombardi

Putti in the church of Sant'Anna dei Lombardi

Inlays in the church of Sant'Anna dei Lombardi

Highlights

Take the stress out of city breaks: your Naples City Pass
A visit to the Chiesa di Sant’Anna dei Lombardi is included in your City Pass
No advance booking is required for this attraction – your City Pass is your admission ticket

The church is one of the most important examples of the Tuscan Renaissance
See works by important Renaissance artists such as Antonio Rosselino, Benedetto da Maiano and Giorgio Vasari
Be enchanted by the beautiful ceiling frescoes and richly decorated sacristies
The Cappella Piccolomini is considered the perfect embodiment of the early Florentine Renaissance

This beautiful church at Piazza Monteoliveto is a UNESCO World Heritage Site

What awaits you on site

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Santa Maria di Monteoliveto, better known as Sant’Anna dei Lombardi, can be considered the symbol of the Tuscan Reinassance in Naples. Its foundation dates back to 1411. The complex of Sant’Anna was particularly important to the Aragonese dynasty, especially Alfonso II. The nave, with its five chapels on each side, bears witness to the fruitful relationships between foreign and Neapolitan artists from the mid-500s, including the Spanish artist Pedro Rubiales and the Tuscan Giorgio Vasari, who painted the vault of the sacristy with magnificent frescoes. A certain Michelangelo also created a Puttino, which can also be admired. The "Compianto sul Cristo Morto" is equally important with its attention to detail, as it expresses the energy of the figures and their emotional power in their movements.