The Cathedral of Naples, dedicated to the heavenly patron of the city, the most popular St Januarius, was laid out in the thirteenth century, at the command of Charles II of Anjou, on the site of previous buildings, and was rebuilt several times in the following centuries. and was rebuilt several times in the following centuries. The neo-Gothic façade of the cathedral The neo-Gothic façade of the cathedral, executed between 1877 and 1905 by E. Alvino, is a reminder of this.
The majestic three-nave interior under a coffered ceiling is divided by elegant Gothic arches. by graceful Gothic arcades. The cathedral contains paintings by Lanfranco and Domenichino and monuments to former rulers.
The oldest part of the church, the Chapel of St Restituta, dates back to the 4th century. Its interior is decorated with a ceiling painting by Luca Giordano and a fifth-century font. But the main attraction of the cathedral and one of the wonders of the Christian world is the blood of St Januarius. Januarius (the patron saint of Naples), twice a year miraculously "boiling" in a sealed flask in the hands of a holy priest. sealed flask in the hands of a priest.
