A real Neapolitan palimpsest. Behind the neo-Gothic facade
lie Greek and Roman foundations,an early Christian baptistery
with mosaics, a Gothic interior, a fine Renaissance crypt and
the Baroque Chapel of San Gennaro, where the blood of St Janarius,
the patron saint of Naples, liquefies twice a year. The ceremony
originated in fulfillment of a vow against the plague of 1526-29
and on this depends the well being of the city. If you doubt
the truth of this, stay away; a French Grand Tourist who expressed
his misgivings in the 18th century was torn apart by the crowd.
Address
Via Duomo 147
Telephone
(0039) 081 449 097
Getting
there
Bus R3 Metro Stop-Cavour
Opening
times
Daily 7.30am-12.30pm, 4.30-7.30pm
Baptistery and Archaeological area:9am-noon, 4.30-6.30pm Mon-Sat; 8.30pm-1pm
Sun
