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Catacombe di San Gennaro (St. Januarius)


TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #3 of 72 attractions in Naples
Traveller Description:
Around the origin of our Catacombs much has been discussed, they were simpleburial and never were quarries or underground ways; the first note of the...... more » Around the origin of our Catacombs much has been discussed, they were simpleburial and never were quarries or underground ways; the first note of the monumentis repeated since the death of St. Agrippino our bishop in the II century, when hisbody was buried there in a noble tomb. Many miracles the saint operated by thetomb, so it became a place of reverence and neapolitan wished to be buried in thatplace. « less
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Attraction type: Historic site, Ancient ruins, Cemetery
Address: Via di Capodimonte 13 80100 Naples
Italy
Tel: +39 0815441305
Fax: +39 0815441305

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5 of 5 stars
Naples, Italy
4 Jan 2009

The catacombes beneath the San Gennaro church was a fantastic touring site. We arrived around 12:30, and the man running the parking said the tour didn't begin until 14:00. We parked around the corner and walked down the street about three blocks to a great little pizzaria. The place only held about 6 tables, but the proprietor was incredibly friendly... more

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5 of 5 stars
Modena
27 Oct 2009

Un'esperienza da vivere. Le catacombe di Napoli sono state una piacevole sorpresa per uno come me, molto restio a giri... more

3 Oct 2009

quasi per caso mi sono ritrovato a fare ilmiglio sacro,un tour proposto dai giovani di una cooperativa nel rione sanità... more

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Catacombe di San Gennaro (St. Januarius) Address

Via di Capodimonte 13, 80100 Naples, Italy
Tel: +39 0815441305 Fax: +39 0815441305