Last updated: 11 November 2024
Discover the Christmas charm of Vomero with our festive event guide. Whether you're a neighborhood regular or a first-time visitor, we'll guide you through the most beautiful celebrations of the season.
From the heart of Piazza Vanvitelli to the shopping streets of Via Scarlatti and Via Luca Giordano, Vomero transforms into a center of Christmas festivities. Traditional markets wind through the historic squares, while holiday lights adorn the porticos of Liberty-style buildings. Villa Floridiana provides a suggestive setting for cultural events, and the neighborhood's historic pastry shops prepare traditional Neapolitan sweets.
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Vomero Holiday Markets and Shopping
Naples: Christmas Alley
- What to Expect
- Unique feature: artisan shops with customizable nativity scenes.
- Description
- Via San Gregorio Armeno, known as "Christmas Alley," is a historic pedestrian street in Naples that hosts artisan shops and ornate window displays with traditional Neapolitan nativity scenes.
- Where
- Naples | More Info : Naples: Christmas Alley
Sorrento Christmas Market
- What to Expect
- Holiday celebration with local and artisanal products.
- Description
- The Sorrento Christmas Market offers a variety of local and artisanal products, with a warm and festive atmosphere. Visitors can discover the local traditions and products, enjoying a unique experience during the holiday season.
- Where
- Sorrento | More Info : Sorrento Christmas Market
Caserta Christmas Market
- What to Expect
- Local holiday market with local products and family activities.
- Description
- The Caserta Christmas Market is a holiday market offering a wide range of products and activities for all ages. You will find Christmas decorations, traditional food, and many other interesting items.
- Where
- Caserta | More Info : Caserta Christmas Market
Vomero Holiday Shows and Entertainment
Feast of San Gennaro
- What to Expect
- The miraculous liquefaction of San Gennaro's blood.
- Description
- The Feast of San Gennaro is a religious and cultural event that celebrates the patron saint of Naples, San Gennaro. The event takes place on September 19 and includes the liquefaction of the saint's blood, a procession, and various cultural and gastronomic activities.
- Where
- Naples | More Info : Feast of San Gennaro
Christmas Day Celebrations
- What to Expect
- Christmas concert with music performed under candlelight.
- Description
- The Candlelight Christmas Concerts in Naples offers a night of Christmas music under candlelight, with classic Christmas carols performed by top musicians.
- Where
- Naples | More Info : Christmas Day Celebrations
THE SECOND WOMAN - Teatro di Corte
- What to Expect
- Repeated performance for 100 times in 24 hours.
- Description
- The play "The Second Woman" is a theatrical experiment where Euridice Axen performs the same brief scene 100 times, with 100 participants, over 24 hours. Inspired by John Cassavetes' "Opening night," it explores gender behavioral rules and power dynamics.
- Where
- Naples | More Info : THE SECOND WOMAN - Teatro di Corte
Vomero Other Holiday Activities
Sansevero Chapel Tour
- What to Expect
- The chapel houses the famous anatomical machines, an enigma kept in the underground chamber.
- Description
- The Sansevero Chapel is a place of extraordinary beauty and mystery in the heart of Naples' ancient center. Among the world's most impressive works, the Veiled Christ is one of the greatest sculptures of all time. The chapel is a noble mausoleum and initiatory temple, a gem of international artistic heritage where time seems to stand still.
- Where
- Naples | More Info : Sansevero Chapel Tour
Via San Gregorio Armeno Holiday Art
- What to Expect
- Unique street in Naples where artisan nativity scenes feature historical and modern characters.
- Description
- Via San Gregorio Armeno is a historic street in Naples where artisan workshops create unique and elaborate nativity scene figurines, including historical and modern characters.
- Where
- Naples | More Info : Via San Gregorio Armeno Holiday Art
Napoli Esoterica Tour
- What to Expect
- Guided esoteric tour through Naples' historic alleys.
- Description
- The Napoli Esoterica tour offers a guided visit through the city's alleys, exploring mysteries, legends, myths, and magic that are part of Neapolitan popular culture. The tour begins with esoteric symbols on the Obelisk of Piazza del Gesù Nuovo and the facade of the former Palazzo Sanseverino, continuing with ancient legends linked to the Church of Santa Chiara, Palazzo Petrucci, and Piazza San Domenico Maggiore. The nighttime tour concludes with stories related to the cult of the pezzentelle souls and the popular figures of the Munaciello and the Bella ‘Mbriana.
- Where
- Naples | More Info : Napoli Esoterica Tour