Taken from Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NaplesHosting the Archdiocese of Naples, the Catholic faith is highly important to the people of Naples and there are hundreds of churches in the city. The Cathedral of Naples is the most important place of worship in the city, each year on September 19 it hosts the Miracle of Saint Januarius, the city's patron saint. In the miracle which thousands of Neapolitans flock to witness, the dried blood of Januarius is said to turn to liquid when brought close to relics said to be of his body: this is one of the most important traditions for Neapolitans.
Below is a selective list of some of the best-known churches, chapels, monastery complexes and religious structures in Naples (all hyperlinks below will redirect you to Wikipedia):
- Santa Chiara
- San Domenico Maggiore
- Gesù Nuovo
- Sansevero Chapel
- San Lorenzo Maggiore
- Santa Maria Donna Regina Vecchia
- Santa Maria Donna Regina Nuova
- Santa Maria del Carmine
- Girolamini
- San Ferdinando
- San Francesco di Paola
- San Giovanni a Carbonara
- San Gregorio Armeno
- Sant'Anna dei Lombardi
- Sant'Eligio Maggiore
- Santa Caterina a Chiaia
- Santa Maria La Nova
- Santa Restituta
- Spires of Naples
- San Pietro Martire
- San Pietro a Maiella
- San Gennaro extra Moenia
- Hermitage of Camaldoli
- Santissima Annunziata
- Santa Caterina a Formiello
- Archbishop's Palace
- Madre del Buon Consiglio
image: Courtyard of the monastery of San Lorenzo in Naples; image released to the public domain
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