The Certosa di San Martino stands as one of the most expansive religious complexes from Italy's Angevin era. Perched in a scenic location atop Vomero hill, it shares its iconic status with the neighbouring 16th-century Castello Sant'Elmo. The complex was initially constructed under the guidance of Tino di Camaino, a renowned architect and sculptor from Siena, beginning in 1325.
However, the structure you see today is largely due to significant architectural transformations that took place from the late 16th century onwards. These changes were brought about by a host of eminent artists such as Cosimo Fanzago, Battistello Caracciolo, Giovanni Lanfranco, Jusepe de Ribera, Micco Spadaro, Luca Giordano and Giuseppe Sammartino. Their collective contributions have turned this complex into a prime example of Italian Baroque architecture.
