Sansevero Chapel: accessibility and wheelchair access

The most important part of the visit, featuring the Veiled Christ and the statues of Pudicizia and Disinganno, is entirely in the nave, which is accessible. What remains out of reach is only the Cavea, the underground space housing the two anatomical machines: there is no alternative route to the spiral staircase, and this is a structural limitation of the building, not a choice that can be bypassed.

Some guided tours explicitly state that they are not suitable for those with mobility difficulties or wheelchair users, especially the longer ones that include walking sections in the historic centre on uneven paving: it is worth checking this before booking. The rest of what you see inside is in what you see inside, and the details on the anatomical machines are in the anatomical machines.

Those with a pushchair encounter the same limitations as wheelchair users: the nave is accessible, the Cavea is not. It is advisable to plan ahead, perhaps taking turns with those accompanying you, so as not to miss either part of the visit.

It is worth contacting the organiser of the chosen tour directly before booking if you have specific needs not covered by these general guidelines: each operator manages practical details in their own way.

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