Treasure of San Gennaro

The connection between San Gennaro and the Neapolitans it’s more than a normal devotion expressed to a saint patron. It’s a common feeling grown during the centuries and passed through restrictions and prohibitions. In spite of the little importance given to this Saint from the Catholic Church, the Neapolitans has a very big consideration of their Patron. The treasure of San Gennaro is the most evident and important sign of this love for “Faccia gialla” (literally “yellow face”, the neapolitans call in this way the Saint because of the yellow colour of his most famous statue, made of golden silver). The treasure of the saint is conserved in the museum dedicated in the Cathedral of Naples; it includes relics and preciouses, but also statues, candlesticks and other jewels which the believers protected strenuously during all the pillage of the city, proving in this way their endless devotion to the saint. San Gennaro is considered a near and comforting presence, like a dear neighbour, the one to talk with in case of necessity.

When: Every day from 9 am to 2 pm. Tickets: Full ticket 6 €, reduced ticket 4,50 €. Groups min. 15 people 4,50 € (the reservation is obligatory). Schools 3,50 €. All the tickets includes a multilingual audioguide while stocks last.
How to get here: Underground line 1, stop “Cavour”. Line 2, stop “Museo”.