That’s right; yet another church. But this one’s truly special too. Santa Maria Maggiore alla Pietrasanta, as it’s officially called, is one of the most important churches in Naples’ historic center. Its roots go back to the 6th century, with the consecration of the first early Christian basilica in 535, built on Roman foundations. The current Baroque church was constructed starting in 1653, but its Romanesque bell tower, made of red laterite stone—a material commonly used in tropical regions—dates back to the 11th century, making it one of the oldest towers in Italy. Over the centuries, the church underwent many changes. In 1803, its convent was nationalized and turned into a fire station. Severely damaged by American bombings in 1943, it then entered a long restoration phase lasting until 1976. Today, the church is open to the public and serves as a space for temporary exhibitions and a concert auditorium. Adjacent to it is the Water Museum, which takes you 35 meters underground into ancient cavities carved by the Greeks to extract tuff and later used by the Romans as water reservoirs. The city beneath your feet is vast—you really have to see it with your own eyes!