The cult of the dead in Naples has ancient and deep roots, which go back to the times of the Greek and Roman civilizations. Religious devotion towards the souls of those who pass away is intertwined with folklore and popular traditions in a city that has always lived in a balance between light and darkness, noise and silence, life and death.
Welcome to Naples’ cult of the dead where the faithful pray to skulls
The cult of the dead in Naples has ancient and deep roots, which go back to the times of the Greek and Roman civilizations. Religious devotion towards the souls of those who pass away is intertwined with folklore and popular traditions in a city that has always lived in a balance between light and darkness, noise and silence, life and death.