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. We'll get to know one of the best examples of Neapolitan Baroque!

Chapel of the Treasure of San Gennaro Tour

At the indicated time, we'll meet on Via Duomo, in the heart of the historic center of Naples. From here, we'll access the Royal Chapel of the Treasure of San Gennaro to begin 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 themselves.

During the tour, we'll see the sacristy, tour the chapels, and view a set of nearly 50 sculptures made of gold, silver, bronze, and precious stones. A notable sample of Neapolitan Baroque awaits us!

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

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