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