Naples: Catacombs of San Gennaro Entry Ticket & Guided Tour Tour in English
ID: GYG113923-758584
Category:
Country: Italy
Duration:
45 min.
Description
Discover what lies below Naples with a tour of the Catacombs of San Gennaro. Learn about the bond of faith between the city and its patron saint.
Travel back in time and explore the Catacombs of San Gennaro to learn more about the patron saint of Naples. Discover what lies beneath street level as you see stunning frescoes and Byzantine paintings from the 9th to the 10th century AD.
Explore the history of the paleo-Christian burial site with an English or Italian-speaking guide. Get explanations about the 4th-century expansion following the transfer of the remains of St. Agrippinus to the underground basilica dedicated to him.
See the large baptismal font commissioned by Bishop Paul II, who took refuge in the catacombs in the 8th century during iconoclastic struggles.
Get a closer look at the details of the upper catacomb, decorated at the beginning of the 3rd century in the so-called Pompeian style, and now home to some of the earliest Christian paintings in southern Italy.
Be amazed by the precious Crypt of the Bishops and its 5th-century mosaics, including one depicting the Bishop of Carthage, St. Quodvultdeus.
Highlights
- Travel back in time and explore the most important catacombs of southern Italy
- See grand underground basilicas and valuable frescos more than 1,000 years old
- Journey through more than 2,000 years of art and faith
- Support a project for the redevelopment of the beautiful Rione Sanità district
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
The ticket office opens at 9:30 AM
The ticket is valid only for the day and time purchased
It is necessary to arrive at the ticket office 15 minutes before the booked time
Arrival after the tour departure time does not allow you to participate in subsequent tours and receive a refund
Meet at reception at the Catacombs of San Gennaro, Via Capodimonte, 13, 80136 Naples.
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
Cancellation is not possible. If you cancel it anyway or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity and the money you paid will not be refunded.
