Naples’s Cult of the Souls of Purgatory | Atlas Obscura

“When you enter the Cemetery delle Fontanelle, it feels like you are going down to hell, descending into the underworld.” In Naples, members of the cult of the souls of purgatory practice an ancient tradition, where they express devotion to the skulls of lost or abandoned souls in order to help them seek salvation and make their way out of purgatory. The tradition lives on underneath the city as a representation of the unusually close relationship Neapolitans have with death. Subscribe for more videos like this: https://trib.al/GD9qhdX At Atlas Obscura, our mission is to inspire wonder and curiosity about the incredible world we all share. See where we’re exploring here: https://www.atlasobscura.com Subscribe for more videos like this: https://trib.al/GD9qhdX Follow us on Facebook:   / atlasobscura   Tweet us:   / atlasobscura