Last updated: 11 November 2024
Welcome to Portici's Christmas events guide! Discover with us all the festive events that bring our city to life, from traditional celebrations to modern interpretations of Neapolitan Christmas.
The historic center of Portici transforms during the Christmas period, with the Royal Palace serving as a majestic backdrop to the celebrations. The main streets, from Corso Garibaldi to Via della Libertà, host artisanal markets and food stands, while Piazza San Ciro becomes the beating heart of Christmas activities with living nativity scenes and traditional music concerts. The Villa d'Elboeuf and the seafront provide additional spaces for outdoor events and evening shows.
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Portici Holiday Light Displays
Artist Lights
- What to Expect
- Thematic light installations in various points of the city.
- Description
- The Luci d'Artista in Salerno is an annual event that transforms the city into a luminous stage with artistic installations and decorations that light up the streets and squares.
- Where
- Salerno | More Info : Artist Lights
Portici Holiday Markets and Shopping
Naples Christmas Market
- What to Expect
- Tastings of traditional Italian products and educational farms.
- Description
- The Coldiretti Christmas Village in Piazza Municipio offers a wide range of activities, from Italian product tastings to farmers' markets and educational farms. Visitors can buy Christmas souvenirs directly from Campagna Amica farmers and participate in the "Spesa sospesa" solidarity initiative. The event includes cooking lessons, wine and agricultural beer tastings, and spaces for 100% green Christmas decorations.
- Where
- Naples | More Info : Naples Christmas Market
Gifts at the Castle
- What to Expect
- Itinerant performances and pre-set stages inside and outside the castle.
- Description
- Limatola Castle hosts the famous Christmas markets "Cadeaux al Castello" with a variety of handmade products, antiques, and ceramics. The event transforms the castle into a Christmas paradise with itinerant performances and pre-set stages.
- Where
- Limatola | More Info : Gifts at the Castle
Christmas Markets of Pietrarsa Museum
- What to Expect
- Educational activities for children and special events for adults.
- Description
- The Christmas Markets of Pietrarsa offer a unique experience with decorated and illuminated wooden huts, artisans, restaurateurs, and producers of Campanian culinary excellence. The program includes educational activities for children and special events for adults.
- Where
- Portici | More Info : Christmas Markets of Pietrarsa Museum
Portici Christmas Market
- What to Expect
- Local product and handicraft stands.
- Description
- The Christmas Market in Portici offers a variety of local products and handicrafts, tastings, and shows for both adults and children.
- Where
- Portici | More Info : Portici Christmas Market
Portici Holiday Shows and Entertainment
Sorrento Christmas Village
- What to Expect
- Inaugural parade with village characters.
- Description
- The Christmas Village at Villa Fiorentino offers a variety of activities for children and adults, including workshops, shows, and games. The inaugural parade with the village characters is an event not to be missed.
- Where
- Sorrento | More Info : Sorrento Christmas Village
Midnight Mass at Sorrento Cathedral
- What to Expect
- Religious celebration with unique historical and architectural elements.
- Description
- The Midnight Mass at Sorrento Cathedral is a religious event that attracts the community with its unique history and architecture.
- Where
- Sorrento | More Info : Midnight Mass at Sorrento Cathedral
Feast of the Immaculate Conception
- What to Expect
- Floral tribute to the Virgin by the firefighters
- Description
- The Festa dell'Immacolata Concezione in Naples is a religious and cultural event held in Piazza del Gesù, with the ceremony taking place at the Chiesa del Gesù Nuovo. The tradition includes a floral tribute to the Virgin by the firefighters.
- Where
- Naples | More Info : Feast of the Immaculate Conception
Christmas Concerts in Sorrento
- What to Expect
- Christmas concerts featuring local and international artists.
- Description
- Concerts of Christmas in Sorrento offer a variety of musical and cultural events during the holiday season, with concerts, shows, and activities for all tastes.
- Where
- Sorrento | More Info : Christmas Concerts in Sorrento
Portici Other Holiday Activities
Positano Christmas Events
- What to Expect
- Christmas celebration with unique events and activities.
- Description
- The Christmas celebration in Positano is an opportunity to celebrate local traditions and culture with unique events and activities.
- Where
- Positano | More Info : Positano Christmas Events
Underwater Nativity
- What to Expect
- Placement of flower wreaths at the feet of baby Jesus in an underwater nativity scene.
- Description
- The underwater nativity scene at the Emerald Grotto involves divers placing flowers at the feet of the baby Jesus in a nativity scene set up in 1956. The event also honors Professor Eugenio Gambardella.
- Where
- Conca dei Marini | More Info : Underwater Nativity