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Cimitero delle Fontanelle

Naples, Italy

Cimitero delle Fontanelle, Naples
Photo: Lalupa, CC BY-SA 3.0 (Wikimedia Commons)

A unique ancient ossuary located in the tuff caves of Rione Sanita, housing hundreds of thousands of skulls and associated with the unique Neapolitan cult of 'souls in purgatory' (anime pezzentelle).

How long does it take to visit Cimitero delle Fontanelle?

Plan about 1 h.

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