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San Gennaro al Vomero, Naples

San Gennaro al Vomero, Naples, Catholic church in Vomero district, Naples, Italy.

San Gennaro al Vomero is a church in the Vomero district featuring neoclassical architecture, standing at the intersection of Via Solimena and Via Giovanni Bernini. The building displays columns, windows, and decorative details typical of the neoclassical style that give the interior its dignified appearance.

The parish was established by Cardinal Guglielmo Sanfelice to serve part of the former parish of Santa Maria del Soccorso all'Arenella, which had become too peripheral. Construction of the church, designed by architect Luigi Bottino with engineer Andrea Taglialatela, began in 1892. It was damaged in the 1930 earthquake and restored by 1931; after the 1980 earthquake repairs proceeded more slowly.

The church is named for Saint Januarius, whose bust, carved and painted in wood in the 18th century, stands in the 19th-century altarpiece framed by two pairs of Corinthian columns. The parish was set up by Cardinal Guglielmo Sanfelice to serve part of the former parish of Santa Maria del Soccorso all'Arenella.

The church lies near Piazza Vanvitelli and is easily reached on foot while walking through the Vomero neighborhood. Visitors can enter during regular hours and explore the interior at their own pace.

Inside, the church preserves four panel paintings that came from the old monastery of Santa Patrizia all'Antigaglia, older than the building itself. The nave and presbytery are lit by twelve large Murano glass chandeliers.

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