

The canvas on the left side represents the “life of San Severo” while the one on the right side depicts the battle of "St. The two majestic canvases which are harmoniously arranged facing each other were painted by Alessio D’Elia. The basilica was built by the will of Bishop Saverio of Naples between the end of IV and the beginning of the V century AD.īehind the main altar wrapped in a semicircle of white columns, you can admire two masterpieces of Neapolitan painting of the sixteenth century. This saint is one of the most impressive Christian figures, which links to the imaginative myth of the Dragon an emblem of the infinite struggle between good and evil. Go to Via Duomo, a street traced by the footprint of the art, and explore the ancient Church of San Giorgio Maggiore, named after the warrior martyr.
