Rione Sanita walk

1. Catacombs of San Gennaro, Via Capodimonte 13, beside the basilica of the Madre del Buon Consiglio. Guided tours leave on the hour from 10 a.m.; the last starts at 5 p.m.
2. Down to Piazza Sanita, about 1.1 km, by the Rampe San Gennaro dei Poveri and Via San Vincenzo. The Basilica di Santa Maria della Sanita stands over the Catacombs of San Gaudioso, whose entrance is at Via Sanita 123.
3. San Severo fuori le Mura, about 280 meters, in Piazza San Severo a Capodimonte, an ancient church of the valley.
4. Back down Via Sanita to Palazzo Sanfelice, about 440 meters. The architect Ferdinando Sanfelice designed it for his own family between 1724 and 1728; the first courtyard is octagonal, with an open staircase that follows its walls.
5. Concettina ai Tre Santi on Via Arena della Sanita, a minute away: see our review.
6. Palazzo dello Spagnolo, Via Vergini 19, a few minutes on, famous for its open staircase in the courtyard.
7. Via Mario Pagano to Piazza Cavour and Museo station (metro Line 1), about 500 meters.

Distances are from OpenStreetMap foot routing; heights from the European elevation model. The two palaces are private homes: look into the courtyards from the entrance, quietly, and do not climb the stairs.

The catacomb tours require booking. The official page lists the price per catacomb; we could not confirm whether one ticket still covers both, so ask when you book. Disabled visitors and their companions enter free.

The Fontanelle Cemetery, the vast ossuary cave at Via Fontanelle 80, reopened on April 19, 2026 after years of closure, managed by the same cooperative, La Paranza. Booking is mandatory, it is open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and it is closed on Wednesdays. It sits at the western end of the valley: from Piazza Sanita it is about 1 km each way along Via Sanita and Via Fontanelle, so it adds about 30 minutes of walking to the day.

Book a 10 a.m. or 11 a.m. catacomb tour, walk down through the morning and reach Concettina for lunch. Any day but Wednesday.

About the reputation: the Sanita is a dense, working-class neighborhood, with the scooters and street life that come with it. By day on this route you will be among residents, schoolchildren and tour groups heading to the catacombs. Take the same care with phones as anywhere in Naples; our safety page has the plain version.

• Second- or third-day visitors who have done the old town loop.
• Architecture lovers: the two staircases are the Neapolitan Baroque at its most theatrical.
• Families: children tend to like the catacombs; the walk down is easy.
• Pair it with: the Capodimonte museum, up the hill from the catacombs, for a full day.

Naples: Catacombs of San Gennaro Entry Ticket & Guided Tour

Sold by the catacombs' own operator, Catacombe di Napoli. Timed and non-refundable: be at the ticket office, Via Capodimonte 13, 15 minutes early. The San Gaudioso part is valid for 12 months.

45 minutes

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Rione Sanità Tour among Baroque, Revival, Street Art & Food

Starts at Porta San Gennaro (Via Porta San Gennaro 35). No catacomb entry. The URL still mentions the Fontanelle Cemetery, but the current itinerary does not include it. Only 50 reviews.

2 hours

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