11/06/2026
Naples
Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta.
Incredible! I love the churches and cathedrals in Italy. In one way they are like take away shops in the UK - 3 or 4 on every street, open all day and always busy.
The facades are often underwhelming but once inside the transformations are astounding. The hustle and bustle and heat outside is left behind to walk into complete silence and the temperature which drops by what must be 10 degrees.
The stonework and paintings on the ceilings were incredible. The crypt had a stone carved ceiling and beautiful marble floor.