San Gennaro al Vomero
Exterior view of San Gennaro al Vomero
San Gennaro al Vomero is a Neoclassic-style church, located on the corner of via Solimena and via Giovanni Bernini, near the piazza Vanvitelli in Naples, Italy.
In part due to the 19th century urban renewal of Naples, the parish of San Gennaro al Vomero was established by Cardinal in this new reclaimed areas, and serve part of what had been the parish of . The architect was and the engineer . Construction began in 1892. The church was damaged during the 1930 earthquake and restored by 1931. Similar fate occurred after the 1980 earthquake, but restoration was slower.[1]
References[]
- ^ Chiesa di Napoli, entry on church.
Coordinates: 40°50′42″N 14°13′53″E / 40.844933°N 14.231288°E
Categories:
- Churches in Naples
- 19th-century Roman Catholic church buildings in Italy