San Domenico Maggiore

Why go

The church grew from a medieval Dominican foundation and accumulated chapels and noble burials over centuries. Its association with Thomas Aquinas adds an intellectual strand to the architecture. Outside, the spire in Piazza San Domenico Maggiore records the city's response to the plague of 1656.

What to look for

• The Gothic basilica and its later chapels
• The Aragonese noble burials
• The Saint Dominic spire in the square outside

Useful to know

• Look at the spire before entering so the church and square read as one stop.
• Check the visitor-tour arrangements separately from ordinary church access.
• Continue to Cappella Sansevero for a much smaller, sculpture-led sacred space nearby.

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