CATACOMBE DI SAN GENNARO

Indulge in the age-old cultural traditions of Naples as you visit Catacombe di San Gennaro, one of the most intriguing places to visit in Naples. The underground burial chambers have more than 3,000 graves, with the oldest dating back to the 2nd century CE. Visit one of the most sacred pilgrimage sites of Christianity, the Tomb of San Gennaro, at Catacombe di San Gennaro.

If you wish to witness the cultural traditions of Naples, head to the Catacombe di San Gennaro, one of the most popular places to see in Naples. Situated in the Rione Sanita, the Catacombs showcase a unique combination of pagan and Christian beliefs about death and the afterlife on two superimposed levels.

Catacombe di San Gennaro has approximately 3,000 burials from different periods and varying characteristics and is the oldest pilgrimage site for Christians.

Visitors can explore the Catacombs in three parts, namely the Lower Catacombs, the Upper Catacombs, and the Tomb of San Gennaro. One can see the oldest burials and the iconic Basilica of Santa Agrippina in the Lower Catacombs. Witness southern Italy’s earliest Christian paintings, the Crypt of the Bishops, and the Basilica Adjecta as you explore the Upper Catacombs. The Tomb of San Gennaro is the most sacred relic here and draws the majority of visitors to Catacombe di San Gennaro

Highlights

• Visit Catacombe di San Gennaro, which is renowned as one of the top places to visit in Naples.
• Explore the underground catacombs, which are the resting place of more than 3,000 people and are popular as one of the oldest and most sacred pilgrimage sites in Christianity.
•  Spot the iconic Basilica of Santa Agrippina and the oldest burials of the attraction in the Lower Catacombs.
• Witness southern Italy’s earliest Christian paintings, the Crypt of the Bishops, and the Basilica Adjecta as you explore the Upper Catacombs.
•  Visit the historic Tomb of San Gennaro, the most famous part of the Catacombe di San Gennaro.