Chiesa Museo di Santa Luciella ai Librai

Name: Chiesa Museo di Santa Luciella ai Librai
Address: Vico Santa Luciella, 5, 80138 Napoli NA, Italy, Napoli, Italia

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Contact Chiesa Museo di Santa Luciella ai Librai

Address :	Vico Santa Luciella, 5, 80138 Napoli NA, Italy
Phone :	📞 +99
Website :	https://www.facebook.com/chiesadisantaluciella
Categories :	Museum , Tourist attraction , Art museum , Church , Cemetery ,
City :	Napoli

Vico Santa Luciella, 5, 80138 Napoli NA, Italy

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S	Sergio Cherubini on Google ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Un gioiello nascosto di Napoli, recuperato e reso fruibile da dei ragazzi bravissimi. La piccola chiesa era stata dimenticata per oltre 30 anni, le infiltrazioni d'acqua dall'alto avevano rovinato gli affreschi, davanti all'ingresso era stato creato un posto auto ed all'interno erano stati abbandonati rifiuti di ogni genere... Poi dal 2013 è iniziato il recupero della chiesetta, che risale al 1300: era il luogo di culto per la corporazione dei Pipernieri, i tagliatori della pietra vulcanica di piperno, che erano devoti a Santa Lucia, protettrice degli occhi e che li proteggeva dal rischio di perdere la vista scheggiando la pietra. Scendere nel sotterraneo della chiesetta vuol dire immergersi nel folklore napoletano più autentico. Qui sono custoditi circa 30 teschi di membri della confraternita deceduti tra il 1600 ed il 1800, e che sono stati collocati su un cornicione. Tra questi teschi c'è il famoso teschio con le orecchie, che ovviamente non sono orecchie ma tempie dilatate al punto di sembrare orecchie. Nel sotterraneo avveniva il culto delle "capuzzelle" (teschi), che venivano curati, custoditi ed adottati dalle persone, ed alle quali la popolazione rivolgeva preghiere che i teschi avrebbero ascoltato, e fatto da tramite dal mondo dei vivi al mondo dei morti. Quando la capuzzella non ascoltava le preghiere dei devoti e non si avveravano le richieste dei fedeli, veniva capovolta e non era più oggetto di devozione. Il costo d'ingresso è di soli 5 euro. Abbiamo avuto Lisa come guida, ed è stata bravissima, riuscendo a coinvolgere anche i nostri figli. Complimenti all'Associazione ed ai ragazzi che hanno recuperato e valorizzato questo luogo straordinario. A hidden jewel of Naples, recovered and made usable by very good guys. The small church had been forgotten for over 30 years, water infiltrations from above had ruined the frescoes, a parking space had been created in front of the entrance and all kinds of waste had been abandoned inside ... Then in 2013 the recovery of the church began, which dates back to 1300: it was the place of worship for the corporation of the Pipernieri, the cutters of the volcanic stone of piperno, who were devoted to Saint Lucia, protector of the eyes and who protected them from risk of losing sight by chipping stone. Going down to the basement of the church means immersing yourself in the most authentic Neapolitan folklore. Here are kept about 30 skulls of members of the brotherhood who died between 1600 and 1800, and which were placed on a cornice. Among these skulls is the famous skull with ears, which obviously are not ears but temples dilated to the point of looking like ears. In the basement there was the cult of the "capuzzelle" (skulls), which were cared for, guarded and adopted by the people, and to which the population addressed prayers that the skulls would hear, and acted as an intermediary from the world of the living to the world of the dead. When the capuzzella did not listen to the prayers of the devotees and the requests of the faithful did not come true, it was turned upside down and was no longer an object of devotion. The entrance fee is only 5 euros. We had Lisa as a guide, and she was very good, managing to involve our children as well. Congratulations to the Association and to the guys who have recovered and enhanced this extraordinary place.
P	Prof. Nazareno Spaziani on Google ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ visiting the are for pleasure.
R	Rudolf Wagner on Google ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Wow! A MUST in Napoli, this was so impressive!
I	Ivan Notorio on Google ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Absolutely impressive ! It just like jumping in the past. Really beautiful church. The guys took us for a really nice tour. I recommend it to everyone.
A	Alberto Pala on Google ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Only in Naples there exists such a strong link between life and death, cultivated by all with a practice that is difficult for me too, as a believer, to understand. Since the 17th century, people could adopt the skulls of those who had not been able to receive a decent burial, the so called "pezzentelle" souls (ancient Neapolitan cult of the souls of the dead). It was a gentle way of obtaining graces and benefits by accompanying so the poor souls to Paradise with prayers. In the ancient hypogeum of the Church of Santa Luciella ai Librai in San Gregorio Armeno, a small architectural jewel that has finally been opened to the public, there is a curious skull with ears to which prayers, invocations and supplications can be addressed, even written on pieces of paper to be left in the special baskets, which is what I did, Amen??
L	Leigh Parry on Google ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Eleonora was a wonderful guide. She explained the work that went into renovating the building and the history beautifully. It’s refreshingly clear they’re passionate about the cause. Thank you & good luck!
A	Ananya Jaidev on Google ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ An incredibly beautiful, haunting and interesting church. The catacombs with skulls, trinkets and prayers offered to dead souls are small but breathtaking. The charms showing different body parts, and the famous image of a cup with eyes is stunning too. The tour guide was very sweet and connected with the work of restoring the church, and keen to explain all she could on our short tour.
R	Rebecca Brown on Google ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Wonderful tour guides! Spoke great English, very lovely people. Explained their reasons for their work and renovations. It’s a small little place. Doesn’t take long 10-15 minutes. But they have a beautiful story to tell! Found on way to the torture museum. Wasn’t going to go in. But I’m very glad I did!