

Fontanelle Cemetery (Cimitero delle Fontanelle) Tours and Tickets
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Fontanelle Cemetery (Cimitero delle Fontanelle is one of the most unusual sights in Naples, and a unique glimpse into the city’s culture. This ossuary has been used for burials beginning in the 16th century; in the late 19th century, a cult flourished here, in which locals adopted the skull of a deceased and prayed for its soul.
10am-5pm daily
Via Fontanelle 80, Naples, 80136
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