Last updated: December 01, 2024
Discover the Christmas holidays in Melito di Napoli with our complete guide to festive events and activities. For both longtime residents and newcomers, our guide takes you through all the city's Christmas celebrations.
The central Piazza Santo Stefano hosts the traditional Christmas market, while Via Roma features characteristic lights and decorations. The living nativity scene at the Church of Santa Maria delle Grazie and the food stalls in Piazza Vittorio Veneto offer an authentic experience of Neapolitan traditions. Just a few kilometers away, Naples' historic center enriches the Christmas offerings with San Gregorio Armeno and its historic workshops.
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Thematic light installations in various parts of the city.
The Luci d'Artista in Salerno is an annual event that transforms the city's streets and squares into an enchanting stage of lights and colors. The 2024/2025 edition will feature new light installations, including a city hall turned into an illuminated zoo and a Vittorio Emanuele street that will seem like a starry sky.
Where: Salerno | More Info: Artist Lights in Salerno
A Christmas market with itinerant performances and handmade products.
The Christmas Market at Limatola Castle transforms the castle into a festive place with markets, performances, and handmade products.
Where: Limatola | More Info: Christmas Market at Limatola Castle
A Christmas event with wooden huts and artisans.
The Christmas Markets at the Pietrarsa Railway Museum offer a unique experience with decorated and illuminated wooden huts, artisans, culinary excellence, and various performances.
Where: Naples | More Info: Christmas Market at Pietrarsa Railway Museum
Christmas market with handmade and traditional products.
The Christmas Market in Caserta offers a wide range of handmade and traditional products, creating a festive atmosphere. The stalls are filled with decorative items, handmade toys, and traditional culinary delights.
Where: Caserta | More Info: Christmas Market in Caserta
Unique culinary and artisanal traditions.
Christmas in Naples is a time of undisputed beauty, full of life. The Neapolitan lives this period intensely, especially in sharing meals and respecting the many traditions. The city offers a variety of activities and attractions to make your Christmas unforgettable, from the street decorations to the traditional nativity scenes, from the festive markets filled with local products to the delicious dishes.
Where: Naples | More Info: Christmas in Naples
Large musical show with national artists.
The New Year's Concert in Piazza del Plebiscito will be a significant musical event featuring artists such as Arisa, The Kolors, and Enzo Avitabile. The evening will be hosted by Peppe Iodice, Francesco Mastandrea, Francesco Procopio, and Daniele Decibel Bellini.
Where: Naples | More Info: New Year's Eve Concert in Piazza del Plebiscito
Santa's Village set up at Villa Fiorentino.
The Christmas Market in Sorrento offers a variety of cultural and traditional events, including concerts, exhibitions, living nativity scenes, and Christmas markets, filling the center of Sorrento with music, art, and solidarity.
Where: Sorrento | More Info: Christmas Market in Sorrento
Practical workshop on creating a nativity scene or shepherd.
The Presepi in Sanità Workshop offers a rediscovery of presepial traditions through manual work. The guided tour in San Gregorio Armeno and the practical workshop on creating a nativity scene or shepherd allow participants to learn presepial art from the masters.
Where: Naples | More Info: Nativity Scene Laboratory in Sanità
Holiday attractions with rides and markets.
The Christmas Village at Giugliano features a variety of attractions, including rides, markets, sweets, and shows, to immerse oneself in the holiday atmosphere. Elves guide visitors through the park and to Santa's house.
Where: Giugliano in Campania | More Info: Santa Claus Village in Giugliano
Christmas festival with medieval characters and music.
The Christmas Wine Festival in Taurasi offers a unique experience among the vineyards and hills of Irpinia, with a medieval castle that comes alive with the spirit of Christmas. The town of Taurasi is the birthplace of the famous Taurasi DOCG wine, and during December, local wines can be savored in a rich historical and cultural context. The festival includes ancient dances in historical costumes, medieval knight battles, typical products of Irpinia, and traditional nativity scenes.
Where: Taurasi | More Info: Christmas Wine Fest in Taurasi