2 h

Ticket

About this activity

Saint Elmo Castle was built in 1329 by order of Charles of Anjou on the hill of Sant'Erasmo (now San Martino) to control the roads that lead into the city. Construction was assigned to architects Tino da Camaino, Atanasio Primario, and Francesco di Vito, and was completed in 1343. It was built where the Normans, in 1170, erected an observation tower called Belforte.  The castle, which has now been restored and houses art and history exhibitions, hosts the Molaioli Library of Art and a library of video material, which supplies information about all of the city's monuments. The complex also contains the 16th century Church of Sant'Elmo and the Chapel of Santa Maria del Pilar (17th century).

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Included

Guaranteed to skip the long lines
Entry/Admission - Castel Sant'Elmo
Guaranteed to skip the lines

Not included

Food and drinks
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Transportation to/from attractions

Additional

Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
You must print and present 'Weekend in Italy' confirmation voucher in order to redeem your tickets at the moment of the visit.
Reduced price tickets and free ticket can only be obtained directly at museums and monuments in Naples
Reduced price for European Union citizens aged between 18 and 24 years old, European Union state teachers
Free tickets for European and non-European people under 18
Please note: The time you select on the order form is your preferred time. The museum or attraction will automatically confirm the closest available time, which can be any time during opening hours on the selected date, if your preferred time is no longer available.

Features

Tourism

80%

Cultural

65%

Original

40%

Adrenaline

25%

Reviews

4.0

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JULIE S

4 | 2017-12-02

Fascinating place to visit even though there was torrential rain and a thunderstorm while we were there! Castel Sant'Elmo is an amazing historic building with a very impressive entry gate - a hexagonal medieval fortress built from volcanic tufa on the hilltop overlooking Naples not the seaside castle - Castel dell'Ovo - which I think is the one currently shown in the photo!. Some of the rooms within the castle are used as administration offices so are not open to the public but there is a restored church and an interesting art gallery in the parade quadrangle at the top and the view from the walkways and parapets would be excellent on a clear day. Well worth a visit. We enjoyed ours.

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Saint Elmo's Castle Entry Ticket

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