certosa e museo di san martino

不论是从certosa内还是外面的广场都是欣赏风景的好地方！内部博物馆有精美的舰船模型，非常有意思，教堂建的也很富丽堂皇。但是售票的那位女士非常不友好，半死不活，跟她说话爱答不理

这里是vomero山顶，也是那布勒斯的制高点，从山下拱廊可以乘电车上山。这里可以鸟瞰整个古城，还可以远眺维苏威火山。当然你得选一个晴空万里的天气来。另外，这里也有博物馆和修道院可以参观。

The church was described in the guide book as a baroque explosion, and that’s certainly true. It was fantastic. Every part covered in frescoes, paintings or sculpture. You can go through lots of rooms, other chapels, the refectory, etc., all completely covered with art. Part of the complex is now a museum and has a wonderful presepi collection. From the terrace there are great views over Naples and the bay and to Vesuvius.

Splendid monastery/school overlooking Bay of Naples. Wonderful presepe display in December. Wanted to explore gardens but they appeared in a state of neglect and warning signs about paths in poor condition convinced us to avoid

Perfect place to spend at least a couple of hours. There is one of the best terraces of Naples in front of a wonderful former monastery, which now is turned into museum. It offers a magic view of the whole bay. The building stands beside Castel Sant'Elmo which is not t be missed too. The museum has a collection of Spanish and Bourbon era artifacts, amazing wall-paintings, mosaics, as well as various Nativity scene. Just magnificent! If you plan a trip to Naples don't miss the Museum.

One of the best terraces of Naples in front of a wonderful Certosa.....a magic and emotional experience.don't miss the Museum

Certosa di San Martino is a former Carthusian monastery now a museum. Stands beside Castel Sant'Elmo perched atop the Vomero hill that commands the gulf. That it the most visible landmark of the city. The buildings house a museum with a collection of Spanish and Bourbon era artifacts, as well as various Nativity scene—considered to be among the finest in the world. Inaugurated in 1368 it was dedicated to St. Martin of Tours. In 1623 expanded to the structure we see today.The marble work on the chapel alone is worth the visit. Just magnificent!!!!

Another amazing hidden treasure of Naples. Not so hidden, really, because it is perched atop the best vantage point in the area. The near-360 view is breathtaking. The monastery museum is impressive throughout. The new art museum is under development but very interesting.

You need to spend a couple of hours to investigate and appreciate this place. The museum is large and everything was worth seeing. The church is beautiful. The garden faces the bay and is dreamy. Has a great modern cafe which is helpful after a very long ascent through the Spanish quarter. Very beautiful walk up but it's it's arduous. Might be an idea to get a taxi and walk down. Also worth visiting the castle which is next to San martino. The views from both are uplifting.

It was more of an afterthought at the end of a week in Naples that we ventured to Volmero and visited the former monestry of St Martino. It is a real gem. Sitting high up over Naples with wonderful views and much to see. The vaulted and painted ceiling in the church is an absolute marvel. The rooms around the church host much to see and the cloister is really nice too. Don't miss it!

We enjoyed our visit of the Certosa. The view of the gulf of Naples from the terrace was breathtaking!

the trip by funicular- the coffee overlooking the city- the castle- all wonderful, but San Martino- a fantastic (actually fantastic) surprise. Just go!

You can reach the Charterhouse of San Martino a number of ways, I'd recommend the funicular railway from Montesanto station or, if you're feeling particularly energetic, you can take my favourite way: the 414 steps up the Pedementina from the piazza outside the Cumana Station, Montesanto. Granted, some of the way is pretty grotty and unkempt but the views are stunning. Having reached the Certosa, take your time. It dates back to 1325 but the Carthusian monks, from the 16th to the 18th centuries got some of the greatest artists of the times to work on the building so what you see is a masterpiece of Mannerist and Baroque art. The original Angevin church has been extensively remodelled so not much is left of the Gothic original. The sumptuous decorations need some time to take in as are the delicate wooden intaglio works in the choirs. At the back of the main altar you can look through the ornate grate in the floor to the huge chamber underneath which is meant to act as an amplifier for the choristers' voices. The art works on display are well worth examining and I found the display of historical boats, including the Royal Barges, extremely interesting. My favourite part is the display of presepi - Nativity scenes. I love the detail and work of the figures. There's nothing like it anywhere else in the world. I remember seeing them for the first time when I was a kid and the main Presepio was set up on a stage. The restoration work has been outstanding. The Chiostro Grande, main cloister, is quite beautiful and evocative. The last time I was there it was blowing a gale so I couldn't stay long. There are also some pretty stunning vistas to be seen from various parts of the building. The Certosa is open every day except Mondays, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Entry fee is reasonable but cheaper if you buy a Campania Artecard.

This is a wonderful museum containing many treasures. However, beware of the problems you may encounter viewing them. Since the museum is understaffed, they have divided it up into sections which are on view at different times of the day. So, you should give them a ring or check into their website to be sure that your visit coincides with their opening hours for the desired section, otherwise you may arrive (as I did) after that section has closed for the day. The location is great but no consolation for missing the works of art that you may have travelled to view.

We were wandering the Spanish Quarter and came upon the funicular station and thought lets go up and get a view over Naples. Upon disembarking, a gentleman came up and started speaking to me in Italian, he was surprised I was a tourist ( he said) and asked if we wanted to visit his families cameo shop, we obliged, did not purchase anything but did get to observe the ancient art of carving shell. The prices were quite reasonable but we were not looking for anything. The man then pointed up to the overlook and we happily were on our way. The free view from the street is pretty great but nature called and I needed a restroom, and so I wandered over to the Certosa and Museo d San Martino and they were kind enough to let me use the bathroom, they were closing in half and hour and offered to let my friends and me into the museum for free. WOW what a surprise, we were blown away by the magnificent rooms of the church, so incredibly opulent and stunningly beautiful they actually compete with the panoramic view you get of the bay of Naples and Vesuvius. Wonderful old barges, Creche scenes, this is a museum with interesting exhibits but the setting and building itself are unparalleled. We decided to descend back into Naples using the stairway that was designed for horses to use ( low wide steps) we went through the ancient neighborhood with laundry fluttering, neighbors screaming, pets looking for attention, mosquitos, peeling paint and posters, real Naples, all the while a full moon rose above the volcano and we all fell in love with the city.