Naples Cathedral
Duomo di Napoli
A Gothic cathedral dedicated to the patron saint San Gennaro. Its Baroque treasury chapel holds the blood said to liquefy every year.
Naples Cathedral (Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta) was begun in the late 13th century. Its Gothic body was altered many times, and its facade is 19th-century Neo-Gothic. The Chapel of the Treasure of San Gennaro, on the right, is richly decorated and holds the saint's skull and two small vials of congealed blood. Three times a year, the ceremony of the blood's liquefaction draws large crowds of the faithful, and if the blood fails to liquefy, it is considered a bad omen. On the left side of the cathedral you can enter the old Church of Santa Restituta and the 4th-century baptistery, which preserve early mosaics. Entry to the cathedral is free, while the baptistery and treasury museum charge separate admission. It is on Via Duomo, near San Gregorio Armeno.
Opening hours
Approx. 8:30 am–1:30 pm, 2:30–7:30 pm
Nearby sights
- Via San Gregorio Armeno
- Napoli Sotterranea
- Sansevero Chapel
- Santa Chiara Monastery
- Naples National Archaeological Museum
- Castel Nuovo (Maschio Angioino)
- Catacombs of San Gennaro
- Museo di Capodimonte