Catacombs of San Gennaro

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After yet another great cup of cappuccino and a cornetto at Bar Centrale, we headed out to the Catacombs of San Gennaro in Naples.  Very interesting catacombs from the 2nd and 4th centuries.  It includes the tomb of San Gennaro the patron saint of Naples.  The frescos were beautiful and all the skeletons were removed back in the 1800's and put in a local cemetery.  

https://www.catacombedinapoli.it/en/places/catacombs-of-san-gennaro-naples





Tomb of San Gennaro









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