Settimani della Cultura
April
Running for nine days each spring, this nationwide initiative always proves popular in Naples, where museums, libraries, monuments and other cultural attractions are opened to the public for free. Exhibitions and workshops are also held.
Napoli Teatro Festival
June
Showcasing a vibrant variety of different musical and theatrical events, the programme draws national and international performers and audiences to a range of venues across the city. Expect everything from interpretative dance to orchestral music.
Giffoni Film Festival
July/August
Taking place in a village just outside Naples, Giffoni is considered the second most important film festival in Italy (after Venice). Ostensibly a children’s festival, it draws some 100,000 visitors annually and has a strong international reputation.
Festa di Piedigrotta
September
Centred on the feast day of the Madonna of Piedigrotta, this annual celebration involves a number of big concerts, a parade of colourful floats and a week-long singing competition. Song and dance have been part of the event since the 1900s.
Natale e Napoli
December
Naples marks Christmas with a series of communal festive events, among them markets, concerts, plays and exhibitions. Almost all of the city’s churches play home to elaborate crib scenes over the period.