Timeline
09:30
Walk into the Santa Chiara complex. The church and monastery are open from 09:30 on weekdays, so you will likely have the space to yourself. Look up at the Baroque frescoes by Vaccaro and find the original Provençal-Gothic structure beneath.
09:55
Head to Caffè Ciorfito for a proper Neapolitan coffee and a pastry. It is a ten-minute walk from the museum, a welcoming spot in the heart of the old town often visited by Italian actors. The cafe is open from 06:00, so it is ready for you.
10:25
End your morning at Santa Chiaracafe. It is just a three-minute walk from the museum (SE direction). Sit here to watch the street life and let the morning light fill the space before you move on.
Local tip
Check the opening hours for Santa Chiara on weekends, as they open later at 10:00. If you are visiting on a Saturday or Sunday, adjust your start time to 10:00.
Check before you go
- Santa Chiara opens at 09:30 on weekdays and 10:00 on weekends.
- Caffè Ciorfito is open 06:00-20:00.
Worth knowing
- Caffè Ciorfito is open at 09:55 only on Mo, Tu, We, Th, Fr, Sa
Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to Naples (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).