In Naples the Mandarin Festival of the Phlegraean Fields will take place in the San Lorenzo Maggiore complex, an opportunity to get to know one of our excellence.
La Mandarin Festival of the Phlegraean Fields come back with a new appointment a Napoli, more precisely the 20 and 21 January 2018 in the San Lorenzo Maggiore complex.
It is the sixth edition of this event which, for two whole days, will make us better know the history of the mandarin typical of the Phlegraean area and also the peculiar characteristics of the Phlegraean Fields, afertile area which lends itself well to the growth of many products.
The area, in fact, is of volcanic nature and the word itself "Flegrei" comes from the Greek and means "to burn", precisely in reference to the eruptions of the volcanoes. The Phlegraean Fields include the Municipalities of Bacoli, Monte di Procida, Pozzuoli, Marano di Napoli, Quarto Flegreo, and also areas of Naples with Bagnoli, Fuorigrotta, Pianura, Posillipo, Soccavo, Agnano and Pisani. In this geographical area, which also includes the islands Procida, Vivara e Ischia, the soil is very fertile and allows the growth of excellencesincluding Mandarin. And the Feast in his honor, in the Church of San Lorenzo Maggiore in Naples, will be an opportunity to taste tasty varieties and learn about curiosities and interesting information.
Program of the Mandarin Festival
Saturday 20 January 2018 10.00 hours - 18.00
- Workshop for children: "Archaeologist for a day"
- Simulated archaeological excavation by the "Kyme Archaeological Group"
- Visit to the excavations of the underground archaeological area where the remains of the heart of the Roman city and traces of the Greek city are visible
Meetings
Hall of the Opera Museum - free admission
- 10.30 am "The origins of Naples: from Kyme to Neapolis" - Archaeologist Anna Abbate, President of the "Kyme Archaeological Group"
- 11.00 "Nutrition and well-being in the Phlegraean Fields: the performances of mandarin and thermal treatments" - Nutritionist Patrizia Isita, President of the "L'Orto Consapevole" Association
Concerto
- 18.00 pm “'O sole mio”, classic Neapolitan repertoire. Room of the chapel of Sant'Antonio. Orchestra "The Friends of the '700 Neapolitan", conducted by Maestro Marco Traverso
Sunday 21 January 2018 10.00 hours - 13.30
- Workshop for children: "Archaeologist for a day". Simulated archaeological excavation, by the "Kyme Archaeological Group" Association
- Visits to the excavations of the underground archaeological area where the remains of the ancient Roman city and traces of the Greek city are visible
Meetings
Hall of the Opera Museum - free admission
- 10.30 am "The Historic Center of Naples UNESCO site: conservation and enhancement" - Councilor of the Metropolitan City of Naples with delegation to UNESCO Elena Coccia
- 11.00 "Associations: a lever for knowledge and development of the territory" - Environmentalist Carmine Maturo, traditional spokesperson for Green Italia
Information on the Mandarin Festival
When: 20 and 21 January 2018
Where: San Lorenzo Maggiore Complex, Piazza San Gaetano, 316
Schedule:
- 20 January from 10.00 to 18.00
- 21 January from 10.00 to 13.30
