La guglia di San Gennaro

Piazza Cardinale Sisto Riario Sforza, Naples, Italy

The spire of San Gennaro is the oldest in Naples. It was built in the piazza as a votive made by the people of Naples during the eruption of Vesuvius in 1631. It was designed by Cosimo Fanzago and until several years ago there was a medallion with his self portrait inserted in the base. The spire was begun in 1637 and inaugurated in 1660. It is made up of four volutes which support a rich ionic capital on which rests the bronze statue of the Saint, made by Tommasso Montani.

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