Last updated: December 01, 2024
Plan your festive itinerary in Piscinola with our comprehensive guide. Discover all the Christmas events and activities in the heart of this historic Neapolitan district, where tradition meets celebration.
Piazza Vincenzo Testa transforms into a celebration hub with its characteristic Christmas market and traditional illuminations. From the historic center to the Church of Santa Maria del Monte Carmelo, you'll find local craft stalls, food stands with Neapolitan specialties, and folk music performances. The nearby Via Don Giustino Russolillo hosts a series of cultural events that connect Piscinola to the celebrations throughout the Naples metropolitan area.
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Stalls filled with handmade products and festive decorations.
The Christmas Markets in Caserta offer a cozy atmosphere with stalls filled with handmade products, sweets, and festive decorations. The Natale Village is the perfect place to celebrate the holidays with family and friends.
Where: Caserta | More Info: Christmas Markets in Caserta
Concert of famous opera arias and Christmas songs.
The Christmas Concert at Teatro San Carlo features a program of famous opera arias and traditional Christmas songs, with music by Giuseppe Verdi, Luigi Arditi, Gaetano Donizetti, Giacomo Puccini, Gioachino Rossini, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Georges Bizet, Irving Berlin, Hugh Martin, Jule Styne, and James Lord Pierpont.
Where: Naples | More Info: Christmas Concert at the San Carlo Theatre
Silent adoration of the Blessed Sacrament on Holy Thursday.
The Midnight Mass is a solemn liturgical event that takes place on Holy Thursday, characterized by an eucharistic celebration led by the Archbishop and followed by a silent adoration of the Blessed Sacrament.
Where: Naples | More Info: Midnight Mass
Historical journey through 2400 years of Naples' history.
Napoli Sotterranea offers a historical journey through Naples' underground, exploring ancient relics and WWII air raid shelters.
Where: Naples | More Info: Naples Underground
The miraculous event of San Gennaro's blood liquefaction.
The Feast of San Gennaro is a religious and cultural event that celebrates the patron saint of Naples and Campania. The celebrations include the veneration of San Gennaro's relics, the eucharistic celebration, and the procession with the vials containing his blood.
Where: Naples | More Info: Feast of San Gennaro
Christmas dinner organized by Sant'Egidio for inmates.
The Community of Sant'Egidio organizes a traditional Christmas dinner for over 80 inmates at the Secondigliano prison, creating a moment of conviviality and solidarity.
Where: Naples | More Info: Christmas Day Lunch
Unique for its grand size and spectacular architecture.
The Piscina Mirabilis is an ancient Roman cistern located in Bacoli, northwest of the Gulf of Naples. Built during the Augustan era, it is one of the largest Roman cisterns ever constructed, with a capacity of 12,600 cubic meters of water. Its architecture is spectacular, featuring 48 columns supporting a barrel vaulted ceiling and a roof terrace paved in opus signinum.
Where: Bacoli | More Info: Piscina Mirabilis