Visit Ipogeo dei Cristallini

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A unicum of history, archeology, myths and colors: the Ipogeo dei Cristallini is a rare and incredible testimony of Greek painting and architecture, thanks to which it is possible to go back in time about 2400 years.

Ipogeo dei Cristallini

Hypogeum of the Cristallini: Hellenistic Treasure in Naples

In the heart of the Sanità district in Naples, the Hypogeum of the Cristallini represents an extraordinary testament to Hellenistic painting and architecture, dating back over 2,300 years. Four tombs carved into the tufa, each with a double, superimposed chamber, recount the care and respect of the Greeks of Neapolis for the deceased, through rooms decorated with refined frescoes and bas-reliefs.

Structure and Decorations

Each hypogeum consists of an upper chamber intended for funeral rites and a lower one where the bodies were interred, laid out on beds painted with vibrant colors like red, blue, and yellow. The best-preserved hypogeum features a monumental entrance with columns and a ceiling decorated with Ionic friezes and figured motifs (griffins, flowers, human faces). In the lower chamber, a relief of Medusa stands out, along with frescoes representing a rich funerary collection, with scenes of Dionysus and Ariadne—symbols linked to rebirth and the mystery of life and death.

History and Discovery

These hypogea were buried under alluvial debris which, over the centuries, protected them. The discovery took place in 1889 in the garden of a private palace, but only after extensive restorations, opened to the public in 2022, has it been possible to admire their extraordinary beauty, rediscovering a unique piece of Neapolitan Greek culture.

To visit the Hypogeum of the Cristallini is to immerse oneself in an ancient dimension suspended between art, myth, and ritual, where every detail narrates the devotion and artistic sensibility of a distant civilization, still alive in the intensity of its colors and meanings.

It is a journey into the profound past, into the mystery of life beyond life.

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Features

Duration: 40 minuti

Tickets available for purchase: from 1 to 10 (based on availability)

Includes guided tour in:

Italiano

Italiano

English

English

Espanol

Espanol

Francais

Francais

Accessibility: The Hypogeum of the Crystallines presents architectural barriers due to its historical nature. To evaluate together the possibility of access, we invite visitors with disabilities to contact us before the visit.

Inaccessible: For children under 8 years of age

We suggest: Comfortable and warm clothing and headgear are recommended.

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Have you chosen a date or time for the visit but you can no longer arrive? No problem.

You are free to change the day and time of entry, even more than once: remember that you can do it yourself, before 30 minuti hours from entry and within the validity period of the ticket purchased (180 days).

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Refund option

With a little extra on the cost of the ticket, you can take cover in case of unexpected events. You can ask for a 100% refund of your order. Like being under a big umbrella!

N.B .: The refund request must be received at least% {tkRefundHours}s before the entrance date
Free to change date and time

Have you chosen a date or time for the visit but you can no longer arrive? No problem.

You are free to change the day and time of entry, even more than once: remember that you can do it yourself, before 30 minuti hours from entry and within the validity period of the ticket purchased (180 days).
Instant ticket

Once your purchase is complete we instantly generate the ticket for you! You can download it immediately or use the one we sent you in the order confirmation email.
Relax

You have booked the visit, your place is already insured. All in great relaxation. Now enjoy the city and its beauties.

And remember that, if you have any problems, you have the freedom to change the date and time of entry! Just do everything with the right timing

(see Free to change the date and time)
Skip the line

Forget waiting times. No queues at the entrance if you buy online!
The environment thanks you

By purchasing online you can reduce your paper consumption and help save the planet! Just show the digital version of your ticket at the entrance.
No pre-sale fees

Enjoy this experience and the advantages of online purchasing without any surcharge.

You will pay the same price as at the ticket office. We will not apply any pre-sale fees.
Secure Payments

We only use world-renowned partners such as Stripe and Paypal. Thanks to their experience, your data is always safe.

Ipogeo dei Cristallini don't store payment data in its systems.

This ticket can be paid for with Paypal, Bonifico/Bank Transfer, Credit Card, Google Pay, Apple Pay, Bancontact, iDeal
Personal area and help desk

How nice to be pampered even after buying the ticket.

You will be able to manage reservations, retrieve tickets, check orders and much more: you have a personal area designed and dedicated only to you!

Prices

Full

€18.00

Reduced

€14.00

Children 8-12

€0.00

Disability

€0.00

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How to reach the property

Ipogeo dei Cristallini

Via dei Cristallini, 133, 80137 Napoli NA

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The opening hours of the structure

09:00 - 18:00 | from Monday to Friday

Online ticket office contacts

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Structure contacts

+39 3440725752

info@ipogeodeicristallini.org