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Naples Cathedral
The Gothic cathedral where the dried blood of the city's patron, San Gennaro, is said to turn liquid three times a year.
- Open
- Every day
- Price
- Free; paid for the treasury museum
- Time Needed
- 45 minutes
- Address
- Via Duomo 147, 80138 NaplesDirections
- Getting There
- In the historic center, a short walk from Via dei Tribunali.
Why Go
The baroque Chapel of the Treasure holds the relics of San Gennaro, and huge crowds gather in May, September and December to see if his blood liquefies; if it doesn't, Neapolitans fear disaster. The cathedral also has an early Christian baptistery with 4th-century mosaics.
Nearby in Naples
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