Last updated: 11 November 2024
Discover the Christmas holidays in Santa Maria Capua Vetere! Our guide accompanies you through all the festive events of the season, offering essential information for both residents and visitors.
The historic center comes alive with the traditional Christmas market in Piazza Adriano, while the Amphitheater Campano lights up with festive decorations. The central streets, from Via Mazzocchi to Corso Aldo Moro, host artisanal stalls and food stands. In the historic quarter, handcrafted nativity scenes adorn the ancient churches, creating a festive atmosphere that extends to the neighboring towns of Capua and Caserta.
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Santa Maria Capua Vetere Holiday Markets and Shopping
Christmas Market
- What to Expect
- Stalls filled with artisanal products and gastronomic specialties.
- Description
- The Christmas Markets in Campania offer a unique atmosphere with sparkling lights, festive decorations, and stalls filled with local artisanal products and gastronomic specialties.
- Where
- Caserta | More Info : Christmas Market
Visit of Santa Claus
- What to Expect
- Christmas markets with handmade and traditional products
- Description
- The Christmas visit to San Marco Evangelista is a festive event offering a variety of activities and attractions for all ages. Visitors can enjoy Christmas markets, musical and theatrical performances, and a festive atmosphere celebrating Christmas.
- Where
- Caserta | More Info : Visit of Santa Claus
Santa Maria Capua Vetere Other Holiday Activities
Living Nativity Scenes
- What to Expect
- A 1 km suggestive path through the village and forest.
- Description
- The Living Nativity of the Neapolitan '700 in Vaccheria, Caserta, is an event that reenacts the 18th-century nativity with great attention to detail. The representation takes place along a path of approximately 1 km through the village streets and adjacent forest, depicting significant moments and environments of Neapolitan tradition.
- Where
- Caserta | More Info : Living Nativity Scenes
Befana in Caserta
- What to Expect
- Firefighter dressed as Befana descending from a window of the Reggia di Caserta.
- Description
- The "Volo della Befana" is an event where a firefighter, dressed as a cheerful and brave Befana, will descend from a window of the Reggia di Caserta using an auto-ladder. The Befana will "fly" from the third floor of the Palace designed by architect Luigi Vanvitelli and distribute gifts and sweets to children once she lands in the square.
- Where
- Caserta | More Info : Befana in Caserta