Chapel of the Treasure of San Gennaro Guided Tour

Join us to discover the history of the patron saint of Naples on this guided tour of the Royal Chapel of the Treasure of San Gennaro.

Chapel of the Treasure of San Gennaro Tour

At the indicated time, we'll meet on Via Duomo, in the historic center of Naples. From here, we'll access the Royal Chapel of the Treasure of San Gennaro to learn about its history.

San Gennaro is the patron saint of Naples. His Royal Chapel houses, in addition to his relics, numerous pieces of art donated by different Popes, sovereigns, and the Neapolitan people.

During the tour, we'll see the sacristy, tour the chapels, and observe nearly 50 sculptures made of gold, silver, bronze, and precious stones. A sample of Neapolitan baroque is before our eyes.

We'll delve into the biography of San Gennaro, revealing the legends about his birth and his martyrdom in the 4th century.

After a visit of 50-60 minutes, we'll conclude the tour and exit the chapel.