- Chiesa di Santa Maria La Nova - Established by the Angevin dynasty in 1279, this historic complex houses a wealth of history, art, and spirituality within its ancient walls. It features the exquisite Cloister of S. Giacomo, which includes Matteo Ferrillo’s tomb and the enigma surrounding Vlad III of Wallachia, the grand Chapel of S. Giacomo, the imposing Baroque Church of S. Maria La Nova, and the Old Refectory adorned with the fresco ‘The Ascent to Calvary’ believed to be the work of Bramantino. Since the middle of 2014, some researchers have posited that the supposed resting place of Vlad III might be within the Church of Santa Maria La Nova, sparking interest among epigraphists in the mystery linked to the Turbolo Chapel. The site is shrouded in an aura of legend, thanks to its rich esoteric and alchemical iconography: cryptic wall inscriptions in an unknown language, deciphered through various codes, have led to the hypothesis that the crypt of the infamous Count Dracula lies within the church…
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This 13th-century fortified complex, established by the Angevins, is a profound repository of rich history, high art, and deep religious devotion, encased within its ancient walls. The complex features the magnificent Cloister of S. Giacomo, housing the Tomb of Matteo Ferrillo and the enigmatic history of Vlad III of Wallachia. It also holds the grand Chapel of S. Giacomo, displaying the Neapolitan nativity scene, the imposing Baroque Church of S. Maria La Nova, and the ‘Old Refectory’ exhibiting the fresco ‘The Ascent to Calvary’, believed to be the work of Bramantino.
Starting from mid-2014, several researchers have pointed to a possible burial place of Vlad III in the Church of Santa Maria La Nova, which has sparked the interest of epigraphists about the peculiar mystery surrounding the Turbolo Chapel. This place resonates with enigmatic esoteric and alchemical symbols; cryptic inscriptions on the wall in an undeciphered language, interpreted using a set of codes, have led to speculations that the tomb of the famed Count Dracula might be concealed within this church…
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