Treasure Of San Gennaro

The Museum of the Treasure of San Gennaro is an essential stop for those who want to visit Naples, as witnessed by the people who have already been. Treasure of San Gennaro is a 1966 Italian comedy film starring Nino Manfredi, Senta Berger, Tot and Claudine Auger. It is directed by Dino Risi and is a fun. Priceless Naples treasure of San Gennaro goes on show. Media playback is unsupported on your device. Media caption. As David Willey reports, the jewels have rarely left their strongroom. One of the worlds most valuable collections of jewels, dedicated to the patron saint of Naples, has gone on show in an unprecedented exhibition. The Treasure Of San Gennaro Movie' title='The Treasure Of San Gennaro Movie' />The Treasure of San Gennaro, said to be worth more than the Crown Jewels in Tower of London, goes on display in Rome. Next to the Cathedral of Naples, under the arcades, the Museum of the Treasure of San Gennaro exposes one of the most important artistic and cultural heritages in the. The treasure of San Gennaro is said to rival Britains Crown Jewels and those of the Russian tsars in value. The 7. 0 pieces were transported under armed guard to a museum in Rome. They include a bishops mitre encrusted in stones, and a large necklace composed of thousands of gems, donated by many crowned heads of Europe. The jewels, statues and religious items such as golden chalices were donated over several centuries to the patron saint of Naples, San Gennaro, or Januarius in English. But for much of that time, the treasure of San Gennaro was kept away from the public eye in a vault in Naples cathedral. Gennaro, the bishop of Naples, was martyred in the third century. He has been venerated down the centuries as the citys protector against war, the plague, earthquakes, shipwrecks and natural disasters, says the BBCs Rome correspondent, David Willey. In the 1. 52. 0s, when Naples was beset by disease, war and the frequent eruption of the nearby Mount Vesuvius, Neapolitans pledged to build a chapel to San Gennaro and safeguard the donated treasure, in return for the saints protection. The Treasure of San Gennaro is said to be worth more than Britains Crown Jewels. CF4DC3FBB68496B285A6CF4DC3FBB68496B285A6FORMWVFSTD hIDSERP,5880. Watch video Hidden away for centuries, the Treasure of San Gennaro is formed of precious objects donated in tribute to the patron saint of Naples. In Italy in the Sixties, a gang of American thieves arrive in Naples to steal the famous Treasure of San Gennaro. However the Americans do not know how to move in the. The Treasure The Treasure of San Gennaro is a collection of all the masterpieces donated as a vow by Neapolitans during more than seven centuries ago. The Royal Chapel of the Treasure of St. Januarius, or the Reale cappella del Tesoro di San Gennaro, is a chapel located in the Cathedral of Naples, Italy, and. Royal Chapel Of The Treasure Of San GennaroImage caption. The Mitre of San Gennaro is one of the highlights of the exhibition. Image caption. A bust of Saint Januarius, or San Gennaro, who is considered the saint protector of Naples. Image caption. In times of strife, Neapolitans pledged to build a chapel to San Gennaro in return for his protection. Spss Statistics Essential Training Rapidshare. Image caption. Some experts consider the collection more valuable than that of the former czars of Russia. Image caption. The Mitre of San Gennaro was commissioned to crown a bust of the saint carried in religious processions. The city was on its last legs, but the people of Naples knew which saint to turn to, said the exhibitions curator Paolo Jorio. They voted that, if Saint Januarius helped them, they would dedicate a new treasure chapel to him. They commissioned, set up, safeguarded and managed all the masterpieces that from 1. Kings, popes and emperors have all sent valuable tributes to the saints shrine. Emmanuele Emanuele, head of the Rome Foundation organising the exhibition, told reporters the collection was of incalculable worth, both historically and artistically, greater than that of the British Crown Jewels or the Russian imperial crown. Museum Of The Treasure Of San Gennaro' title='Museum Of The Treasure Of San Gennaro' />Treasure of San Gennaro Italian Operazione San Gennaro is a 1966 Italian comedy film starring Nino Manfredi, Senta Berger, Tot and Claudine Auger. One of the highlights of the exhibition is a bishops mitre, decorated with 3,9. Naples on his annual feast day. But perhaps the centrepiece of the exhibition is the necklace of San Gennaro, which was begun in 1. Considered one of the most exquisite items of jewellery in the world, it has been forged from several ornate pieces, including a jewel studded cross donated by the French emperor Napoleon Bonaparte. The Treasure Of San Gennaro' title='The Treasure Of San Gennaro' />But our Rome correspondent says the collection is unlikely to be visited by Pope Francis, who has advocated a more frugal lifestyle for Catholic clergy and has called upon his Church to pay more attention to the needs of the poor.