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Schiara - in the heart of the historic center of Naples

In the heart of the historic center of Naples stands Schiara .
The mass of the ancient Monumental Complex of Santa Chiara which gives its name to the maison de charme can almost be touched and illuminates the terraces with yellow tuff.
But Schiara is also the realization of the hopeful, Neapolitan wish "addà schiarà", or "it must schiara up", which encourages in dark times.

Its five rooms, MYTHS, RITES, VOWS, FEDI and CUNTI are rooms of a thousand-year-old and passionate culture: they propose a journey within a journey, in pursuit of the mythology on which Naples lives and feeds, of the superstition of rites and amulets with which defends itself, of the gratitude expressed with the exvotos, of the devotion manifested in 500 domes, 52 patron saints and 2000 votive aedicules, of the fascination exercised by stories originating from distant times

Rooms

Myths

For over three thousand years Naples has lived and nourished itself on myth. The origins linked to Partenope, the deeds of Virgil the magician, the diving of the fish-man, the ravenous crocodile of the Angevin male…. these myths represent a large part of the city's fascination with people around the world. The room enchants through the myths it evokes and since the most famous myth concerns the very birth of the city of Naples and has the mermaid Partenope as its protagonist... a tub in which to immerse yourself could not be missing. Suitable for intimate people.

Votes

Symbol of a popular tradition that mixes sacred and profane aspects, unconsciously carrying forward an ancient way of interfacing with divinity, the ex voto is a thank you for a good received, the symbol of a debt of gratitude and at the same time the settlement of the debt same. A large part of the votive offerings are linked to recoveries from illnesses. In response to these healings, as a "grace received", there was and still is the tradition of offering as a votive offering an object, usually made of silver, depicting the healed part of the body. So you can find many objects in the shape of hands, feet, busts, eyes...

Rites

Magic, superstition and superstition have been mixed since ancient times in Neapolitan culture. They have their roots in the miseries and misfortunes that struck the city of Naples. “Being superstitious is ignorant, but not being superstitious is bad luck”, said the great Eduardo De Filippo. One of the symbols of this city, Totò, played the jettatore, or the unfortunate possessor of bad luck. To combat bad luck, various superstitious rites and amulets have been developed: from the horn to the horseshoe, from the hunchback to the garlic wreath...

Cunti

Naples has a myriad of stories to tell. They start from distant times and arrive until today, a path along which great writers and scholars have passed, such as Matilde Serao, Benedetto Croce, Eduardo de Filippo and many other illustrious Neapolitans who have told them. The room recalls them, among the pages of the books suspended on the walls, bright books placed on the tables. The veiled image of modesty of the Sansevero chapel recalls that of Bella 'Mbriana and the gecko in which she silently populates the walls. Small niches, illuminated by the flickering light of nativity scene flames, welcome souls from purgatory to which a myriad of stories are linked...

Faiths

In the city of 500 domes, 52 patrons, 2000 votive shrines, the room tells of an aspect of the culture of the Neapolitan people: devotion. The furnishing elements of the room draw on that naively popular iconography of images which, in the most ancient South, have always illuminated the dark corners of old crowded alleys, or the hidden and forgotten recesses of immense and labyrinthine houses, creating a magical atmosphere , evocative, dreamlike….

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ALL ROOMS TERRACES KITCHEN

Santa Chiara Guest House Naples Terrace

FAITH

Santa Chiara Guest House Naples Terrace

Santa Chiara Guest House Naples Terrace

CUNTI

FAITH

CUNTI

Santa Chiara Guest House Naples Terrace

VOTES

Santa Chiara Guest House Naples Terrace

RITES

MYTHS

Santa Chiara Guest House Naples Terrace

VOTES

RITES

Santa Chiara Guest House Naples Terrace

MYTHS

Santa Chiara Guest House Naples Terrace

Santa Chiara Guest House Naples Terrace

VOTES

RITES

Santa Chiara Guest House Naples Terrace

Santa Chiara Guest House Naples Terrace

VOTES

RITES

Santa Chiara Guest House Naples Terrace

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Conditions

Arrival, by appointment, starting from 9.30am.
Supplement of €10 from 10.30pm to 12.30am. Arrivals are not possible between 00.30 and 9.30, Rooms available from 15.00. Check out by 10.30am
It is a holiday home, BREAKFAST IS NOT PROVIDED
The Voti, Fedi, Cunti, Miti rooms are on the 4th floor.
The Riti studio apartment is independent, with a kitchenette and private terrace.
The building is historic, without a lift. The staff who welcome guests offer help with baggage.

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Services included

Private bathroom
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Heating
Hairdryer
Set of towels and liquid soap
Orthopedic mattresses
Tourist information
Equipped kitchen

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Extra services

Agreement with taxi company
Affiliated garage
Car rental with driver (by reservation)
Booking of guides and tour leaders

Contacts

Schiara

Naples, historic center

Via Volpicelli, 20 – 80134 Naples

0039 338 926 44 53

E-mail:

[email protected]

Tel.:

Mobile: 0039 338 926 44 53
Tel.: 0039 081 0330 977

How to reach us

Airport – Alibus to Garibaldi station > Metro line 1 get off at Università > follow the map http://tinyurl.com/ma4vl68 to via Volpicelli 20
Garibaldi station > Metro line 1 get off at Università > follow the map http://tinyurl.com/ma4vl68 up to via Volpicelli 20
Porto Beverello > follow the map https://tinyurl.com/y9am8w3j until Vico via Volpicelli 20

Agreements
Agreement with a fixed price taxi company

Agreement with a garage

In the heart of the ancient center of Naples, in the atmosphere of a traditional alley, among clothes hanging in the sun, the scent of traditional flavours.

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