Napoli își redeschide bisericile abandonate: tinerii din cartierele cu criminalitate le transformă în atracții pentru turiști

Naples is revitalizing closed religious buildings by involving local youth as guides and managers through the MUDD project. This initiative aims to restore churches and monuments, providing job opportunities and cultural activities. So far, around ten religious sites have reopened, including Donnaregina Vecchia and San Giovanni a Carbonara. The project, which began in the Sanità neighborhood, employs about 150 young people, offering them a legal alternative to crime. The area has seen increased tourism and cultural events, with new museums and restaurants emerging. The diocese emphasizes community use of these spaces, with funding primarily from donations and some paid tours.