Aversa Cathedral

Description

Aversa Cathedral has been the seat of the Bishop of Aversa from the bishopric's foundation in 1053. The Romanesque cathedral, founded by Normans and dedicated to Saint Paul, has a spectacular ambulatory and an octagonal dome. It has undergone numerous renovations, up to the current Baroque form. The bell tower was built in 1499. 

Francesco Solimena's Madonna of the Gonfalone is kept here. The pre-Romanesque sculpture of Saint George and the Dragon is one of the few surviving free-standing sculptures of its date. An outstanding collection of Baroque liturgical silver is kept in the treasury.