Last updated: 11 November 2024
Discover the Christmas spirit of Ercolano with our festive events guide! From the historic center to the modern squares, the city transforms into a winter celebration path welcoming both residents and visitors.
The streets of the historic center, with the majestic Vesuvius in the background, host traditional Christmas markets and artisanal stalls. From Piazza Pugliano to the Archaeological Excavations, you can admire the light displays decorating historic buildings, while the aroma of typical Neapolitan sweets spreads through the alleys. The handcrafted nativity scenes, displayed in local churches and workshops, tell the city's centuries-old tradition.
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Ercolano Holiday Markets and Shopping
Avellino Christmas Market
- What to Expect
- Wide range of holiday and local products.
- Description
- The Avellino Christmas Market offers a wide range of holiday and local products, creating a festive atmosphere in the city.
- Where
- Avellino | More Info : Avellino Christmas Market
Ercolano Holiday Shows and Entertainment
Avellino Christmas Concerts
- What to Expect
- Avellino's Christmas Concerts combine music and culture in a festive atmosphere.
- Description
- Avellino's Christmas Concerts offer a series of musical and cultural events during the holiday season, celebrating the city's musical and artistic traditions.
- Where
- Avellino | More Info : Avellino Christmas Concerts
Feast of the Torrone
- What to Expect
- Guided visits to the Museum of Tower Clocks and the historic center.
- Description
- The Festa del Torrone e del Croccantino in San Marco dei Cavoti is a culinary and cultural event that celebrates the tradition of torrone and croccantino. Food enthusiasts can taste local specialties and discover the noble art of torronaio.
- Where
- San Marco dei Cavoti | More Info : Feast of the Torrone
Naples Christmas Concerts
- What to Expect
- "Musical with three spirits that change Ebenezer Scrooge's life."
- Description
- "A Christmas Carol - Il Canto di Natale is a musical that tells the story of Ebenezer Scrooge, a miser who changes his life after being visited by three spirits. The event will take place at Teatro Politeama in Naples on December 11, 2024 at 21:00."
- Where
- Napoli | More Info : Naples Christmas Concerts
Ercolano Christmas Festival
- What to Expect
- Christmas Village with children's entertainment
- Description
- Celebrate Christmas in Ercolano with fun, children's entertainment, music, and culture. The festivities begin with the Christmas Village on December 21 at 5 PM.
- Where
- Ercolano | More Info : Ercolano Christmas Festival
Sorrento Christmas Concerts
- What to Expect
- Musical and theatrical performances in various locations across the city.
- Description
- Concerts in Sorrento for Christmas offer a variety of musical and theatrical performances celebrating the holiday season with events like classical music concerts, puppet shows, and various art exhibitions.
- Where
- Sorrento | More Info : Sorrento Christmas Concerts
Caserta Christmas Concerts
- What to Expect
- Special openings of the Royal Palace with exhibitions and musical performances.
- Description
- Concerts at Caserta Palace offer a variety of musical and dance performances, children's workshops, and special openings of the Royal Palace.
- Where
- Caserta | More Info : Caserta Christmas Concerts
Ercolano Other Holiday Activities
Divers' Procession to Grotta dello Smeraldo
- What to Expect
- Nighttime underwater procession to the submerged nativity scene.
- Description
- The Processione dei Divers at Grotta dello Smeraldo is a unique event that combines sports, tourism, and culture, with a nighttime underwater procession to the submerged nativity scene.
- Where
- Conca dei Marini | More Info : Divers' Procession to Grotta dello Smeraldo
Live Manger of Belvedere di San Leucio
- What to Expect
- Living representation of the 18th-century nativity with historical details.
- Description
- The Presepe Vivente del '700 Napoletano in Vaccheria, Caserta, is a unique event that reenacts the 18th-century nativity scene with great attention to detail. The representation takes place on a path of approximately 1 km through the village streets and adjacent forest, showcasing the ancient crafts of the 18th century.
- Where
- Caserta | More Info : Live Manger of Belvedere di San Leucio
Sausage and Bonfire Fair
- What to Expect
- Central bonfire and local traditional dishes.
- Description
- The Sagra del Ceppone is a charity event held in Piano di Sorrento, featuring traditional dishes such as cuzzetiello with soffritto and fried zeppole, as well as vin brulè and holiday sweets.
- Where
- Sorrento | More Info : Sausage and Bonfire Fair
Conca dei Marini Live Nativity
- What to Expect
- A living artwork representing the birth of Jesus.
- Description
- The Living Nativity Scene in Conca dei Marini is a living artwork that represents the birth of Jesus in a unique historical and cultural context.
- Where
- Conca dei Marini | More Info : Conca dei Marini Live Nativity
Sorrento Live Nativity
- What to Expect
- Representation of the Nativity in Neapolitan Baroque style.
- Description
- The Presepe Vivente of the Cathedral of Sorrento is a representation of the Nativity in the Neapolitan Baroque style, organized by the Officina Solidale Association. The event takes place in the gardens of the Vescovado of Sorrento and offers a unique experience to live the spirit of Christmas.
- Where
- Sorrento | More Info : Sorrento Live Nativity