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Royal Chapel of the Treasure of St. Januarius

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The Royal Chapel of the Treasure of St. Januarius, or the Reale cappella del Tesoro di San Gennaro, is a chapel located in Naples Cathedral, Italy, and dedicated to St. Januarius, patron saint of the city. This is the most lavishly decorated chapel in the cathedral, and contains contributions by the premier Baroque artists in Naples.

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Royal Chapel of the Treasure of St. Januarius
Via Duomo, Naples San Lorenzo

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Museo del Tesoro di San Gennaro

Via Duomo 149
80138 Naples, San Lorenzo
Campania, Italy
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