11 free events in Naples over the weekend from 19 to 21 February 2016

Free events in Naples for the weekend from 19 to 21 February 2016

Star Wars duels, music, visits, astronomical observations and bingo with free events in Naples at the weekend!

In weekend of 19, 20 and 21 February 2016 there are numerous free events in Naples that will allow you to spend three days of culture, art, music and entertainment.

With the Accessible Tourism Days and the Day of the Tourist Guide you can discover all the historical-artistic beauties of Naples and many interesting places in Campania, while with the original guided night tour to the Solfatara you will be immersed in a suggestive atmosphere tasting dishes cooked in the steam of the fumaroles.

Furthermore, in museums, they will take place drawing laboratories and archeology meetings and, in the historic center, you will be catapulted into the truest Neapolitan tradition with the tombola of the femminielli and he tames them.
Lovers of Star Wars they will learn to duel with lightsabers and the most affectionate will be able to participate in the Free Hugs event in Piazza del Plebiscito.

But it does not end here, because the events of the weekend are many, you just have to find out.

Cultural events

Accessible Tourism Days

The City of Naples has organized a series of guided tours dedicated above all to the people with disabilities, with special routes in some monuments and museums of Naples. Saturday we will visit the beautiful Farnese collection al National archeologic museum, it will be sufficient to book with the appropriate form.

When: the February 20, the 19 March and the 16 April 2016
Schedule: from 9.30 to about 13.00
For info and reservations the article on Accessible Tourism Days.

Exhibition by Edoardo Bennato

A free exhibition dedicated topictorial inspiration by Edoardo Bennato, The artist will focus on the theme of emigtration and, in his paintings, we will be able to observe representations of migrants from all over the world, leaving their country in search of a better life. On show, also paintings on music with instruments and guitars.

When: until February 29 2016
Where: Pan - Palace of Arts in Naples, via dei Mille 50
Further info inarticle on the exhibition.

Meetings of Archeology

In collaboration with the National archeologic museum various meetings and conferences will be held on numerous themes: from photography to archeology, from restoration to music, enriched by shows e performance.
The program on Saturday 20, on the importance of writing as a means of communication, provides:

  • 10.30 am at the Archaeological Park of Vella
  • Tactile visits - “With a touch of archeology. Writing in Velia from epigraphs to Braille ”.

When: from February to May 2016
Where: Archaeological Museum of Naples and other locations
More details in the article on Meetings of Archeology

Drawing workshops in museums

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Dedicated to young and old, the free design workshops will take place in several museums in Naples and will have us do one excursus on still life. They will take place with the French artist Caroline Peyron and, this weekend, the location will be the Duca di Martina Museum.

When: until May 21 2016
Where: Saturday 20 February at the Duca di Martina Museum
More info in the article on drawing laboratories.

Evening visits to the Solfatara with geothermal cuisine

Return the evocative evening appointments to Solfatara. In an atmosphere that becomes magical we will be able to observe the scientific phenomena that take place there, such as the interesting fumaroles, and visit the Fangie and the Ancient Stoves. At the end of the visit, an exquisite tasting of anchovies cooked on the steam of a fumarole.

When: every Saturday until March 2016
Where: Solfatara, via Pisciarelli, Pozzuoli
More info in the article on evening visits to the Solfatara.

Day of the Tourist Guide

A whole weekend will be enhanced by the specialized tourist guide. There will be many guided tours that we will be able to carry out with the experience and knowledge of these figures that will take us around the city, but also in the province and in the rest of Campania, to discover our immense artistic heritage.

When: 20 and 21 February 2016
Where: many places in Naples and Campania
In our article, the complete itinerary program.

Napul'è… the places of Pino Daniele

pino-daniele

A few more days to visit the free exhibition dedicated to Pino Daniele. Many photos that immortalize the artist's most important moments, from those with Massimo Troisi ai places and alleys of Naples in which our bluesman spent most of his life writing his masterpieces.

When: until February 29 2016
Where: Auchan Shopping Center Naples, Via Argine 380
More details in the article on Napul'è… the places of Pino Daniele.

Music

Femmeniell, Tombola and Tammorra

An event of popular music and games, all referred to the Neapolitan tradition. It will focus on the folkloristic figure of the femminiello and they will dance and sing at the rhythm of tammorre. During the two parts of the show we will also play a tombola, in a fun atmosphere with the numbers drawn directly from the femminiello.

When: the 20 February 2016
Where: former Asilo Filangieri, vico Maffei 4
More info in the article on evening at the former Filangieri Asylum.

Other events

Free hugs in Piazza Plebiscito

An event of free hugs really special because the participants will have to be blindfolded ed to hug who will be in Piazza del Plebiscito. A proof of love, to show that it is good for you surrender to trust and believe in the other. And trust will be the main theme of the event.

When: 21 February 2016
Where: Piazza del Plebiscito
More info in the article on Free hugs.

Free evening at the Capodimonte Observatory

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In addition to carrying out astronomical observations, at the Capodimonte Observatory will be celebrated the anniversary of the birth of Niccolò Copernico and the restoration of the repeating circle, the first instrument to have made the first observation in the structure. In addition, a conference on the discovery of the first asteroid.

When: 19 February 2016
Where: Capodimonte Astronomical Observatory, ascent Moiariello 16
Our article for info on the program and schedules.

Star Wars style lightsaber courses

You are more Jedi o Sith? Find out for yourself with the free Star Wars style lightsaber courses in which you will learn how to fight and make real duels of light, using both the techniques of Eastern sword discipline and those of Western discipline.

When: every Saturday until June (unless changes)
Where: Complex of San Francesco delle Cappuccinelle ("former prison filangieri"), ascent Pontecorvo 44 (Montesanto)
More info in the article on laser sword courses.

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