A 16th-century fresco of the Last Supper, restored inside the Liceo Classico Vittorio Emanuele II-Garibaldi in Via San Sebastiano 51, Naples, has been made visible again within the school and opened to the public during a guided-visit event.

The work stands on a wall of the former refectory of the Dominican convent of Santi Pietro e Sebastiano, the historic complex that now houses the school. The restoration was promoted by the Citta Metropolitana di Napoli under the supervision of the Soprintendenza Archeologia Belle Arti e Paesaggio di Napoli.

What was restored

The fresco depicts the Last Supper, set within a painted architectural setting. According to the documented description, the scene is organized on several perspectival levels, with scenographic architecture, openings and views that interact visually with the 14th-century cross vaults of the room.

Around the table, the apostles are clearly recognizable. One figure is seen from behind holding the bag of coins, identifying Judas.

No attribution to a specific artist or workshop is given in the sources consulted.

What to look for

Visitors can focus on three documented features:

  • The arrangement of the apostles around the table, including Judas viewed from behind with the money bag.
  • The layered perspective and painted architecture with openings and views.
  • The relationship between the 16th-century painting and the older cross vaults above it.

These elements help explain why the refectory setting matters: the image was painted for the wall where it still stands, in the former conventual dining hall.

The building

The school's official site confirms its address at Via San Sebastiano 51, Naples. A notice dated 1 October 2026 records the school's participation in Open House Napoli 2026, the framework for the public opening.

The conventual origin of the site as the complex of the Dominican nuns of Santi Pietro e Sebastiano connects the fresco to its original refectory context, now incorporated into the school premises.

Visiting information

The documented public opening took place on 3 October 2026, from 12:00 to 16:30. Open House Napoli listed a visit duration of 30 minutes, with entry in order of arrival.

Accessibility is listed as partial for people with disabilities, without further detail in the sources about which rooms or services are affected. The available sources document only the 3 October 2026 event and do not confirm a regular visiting schedule afterward.

Anyone planning a future visit should check the school's official site and the Open House Napoli listing for Via San Sebastiano 51 for updated arrangements.

What happens next

Tests carried out on the opposite wall have indicated the presence of another fresco. The sources describe it as intended for later restoration phases, but they give no date for completion.

That finding means the restored Last Supper is the work currently visible, while further investigation and conservation on the facing wall remain to be scheduled.