Basilica di San Gennaro fuori le mura, Naples

Name: Basilica di San Gennaro fuori le mura
Address: Vico San Gennaro dei Poveri, 12, Naples, 80136, Italy
Telephone: +39 081 744 3714

#162 among attractions in Naples

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Basilica di San Gennaro fuori le mura, Naples

Facts and practical information

San Gennaro extra Moenia is a church in Naples, Italy. It is located in the Rione Sanita on the large road that leads up to the Capodimonte museum and is an example of so-called paleo-Christian architecture in the city. ()

Alternative names: Architectural style: Paleochristian architectureCoordinates: 40°51'50"N, 14°14'47"E

Address

Vico San Gennaro dei Poveri, 12Municipalità 3 (Stella)Naples 80136 Italy

Contact

+39 081 744 3714

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Day trips

Basilica di San Gennaro fuori le mura – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Museo Archeologico Nazionale, Museo di Capodimonte, Palazzo dello Spagnolo, San Gennaro dei Poveri.

0.7 miS
Museum, Art museum, Specialty museum
Museo Archeologico Nazionale, Naples
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~1720 ftNE
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Museo di Capodimonte, Naples
9 min walk • Perched atop a hill offering panoramic views of Naples, the Museo di Capodimonte is a repository of artistic and historical treasures that beckons art aficionados and casual visitors alike. Housed in the grand Palazzo di Capodimonte, originally built as a hunting lodge...
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Baroque architecture, Palace, Architecture
Palazzo dello Spagnolo, Naples
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~990 ftS
Church
San Gennaro dei Poveri, Naples
5 min walk • San Gennaro dei Poveri is a former monastery and church complex, later converted into a hospital for indigent located on Via San Gennaro dei Poveri #25 in the Rione Sanità, of the city of Naples, Italy. The elongated complex rises towards Capodimonte, lying just south of the domed Basilica dell'Incoronata Madre del Buon Consiglio.
0.5 miSE
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Palazzo San Felice, Naples
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0.4 miSW
Cemetery
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0.7 miE
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~1600 ftSE
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Catacombs of Saint Gaudiosus, Naples
8 min walk • The Catacombs of Saint Gaudiosus are underground paleo-Christian burial sites, located in the northern area of the city of Naples.
~140 ftE
Ruins, Cemetery, Historical place
Catacombe di San Gennaro, Naples
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Basilica di San Gennaro fuori le mura?

Nearby attractions include Catacombe di San Gennaro, Naples (1 min walk), Basilica dell'Incoronata Madre del Buon Consiglio, Naples (2 min walk), San Gennaro dei Poveri, Naples (5 min walk), Santa Maria del Soccorso a Capodimonte, Naples (6 min walk).

How to get to Basilica di San Gennaro fuori le mura by public transport?

The nearest stations to Basilica di San Gennaro fuori le mura:

Bus

Capodimonte • Lines: 168, 178, A, C67, R4 (3 min walk)
San Gennaro dei Poveri • Lines: C52 (5 min walk)

Metro

Materdei • Lines: 1 (16 min walk)
Museo • Lines: 1 (20 min walk)

Train

Napoli Piazza Cavour (19 min walk)
Napoli Montesanto (29 min walk)

Tram

Ponte Casanova Ist. Sogliano • Lines: 1, 2 (33 min walk)
Principe Umberto • Lines: 1, 2 (34 min walk)