What to do in Naples at the 2023 Befana Festival, our advice
On the day ofEpiphany not only will we be able to dedicate ourselves to the many sweets, but we will also be able to have fun with the numerous ones institutional events, is Napoli offers us as always.
There are the Feste della Befana in Città della Scienza and in Piazza Mercato, especially suitable for the little ones, but even the older ones will have fun with the children. There is no shortage of exhibitions, there will be the festival of music and shows at the Sanità and still some Christmas markets.
Here are the events not to be missed during the long weekend which includes January 6, 2023.
This post in brief
- Cultural events
- concerts
- Cinema
- Other events
Cultural events
1Exhibition on Massimo Troisi in Procida: works and personal objects, this is what he highlights
Il Postino is one of the major films much loved by Neapolitans and Procida. A feature film that the actor Massimo Troisi has carried on despite his illness. It is no coincidence, in fact, that we remember that the famous artist decided to postpone his heart surgery to participate in the shooting of the film, but the day following the end of the work the actor lost his life due to a fatal heart attack while sleeping.
2Alessandro Siani at the Diana Theater in Naples with Extra Libertà Live Tour
From Wednesday 21 December 2022 and until Sunday 15 January 2023 at the Diana Theater in Naples there will be special appointments with the great artist Alessandro Siani and his unmissable Extra Libertà Live Tour.
3In vitro humanitas at the Sansevero Chapel, Anatomical Machines on show
From Wednesday 16 November 2022, in the underground cavea of the Sansevero Chapel Museum in Naples you can visit the beautiful In Vitro Humanitas exhibition by the Venetian artist Mauro Bonaventura.
4Exhibition on David Bowie in Naples: at PAN 150 photos, documents, posters and clothes of the White Duke
The PAN, or the Palazzo delle Arti in Naples, from 24 September 2022 will be the location of a very interesting event, or the photographic exhibition dedicated to David Bowie which will last until 29 January 2023.
5The Art Gate space starts in Capodichino: Emblema on show
A new exhibition has been inaugurated in the departure hall of Naples Airport: “Salvatore Emblema. The Matter of Heaven". The exhibition started on December 23, 2022 and will remain active until March 31, 2023. During the ceremony, among the many personalities, the artist's children were also present, who carry on the Emblema Museum in Terzigno.
6Van Gogh in Naples, immersive exhibition. When does it end?
The remarkable immersive exhibition dedicated to Vincent Van Gogh in Naples continues to arouse enthusiasm and interest, registering extraordinary success. With an area spanning more than one thousand square metres, the exhibition offers an exceptional combination of visual projections, sophisticated lighting and sound design, allowing visitors to fully immerse themselves in Van Gogh's works, all while enjoying the comfort of a deckchair. Thanks to its warm welcome, the exhibition has been extended until 29 October 2023.
7Tutankhamun - Journey to eternity at the Castel dell'Ovo in Naples with original finds
It is an intense exhibition that will be able to combine art with archeology and virtual reality, to catapult you into a real journey through time in ancient Egypt.
8The Ipogeo dei Cristallini in Naples opens to the public with a multimedia and 3D path
The Ipogeo dei Cristallini in the heart of the Rione Sanità-Vergini in Naples finally reopens to the public and the date to be marked is July 1, 2022. It is an incredible treasure, a testimony of Hellenic painting and architecture.
9The Galleria del Tempo at the Royal Palace of Naples, a multimedia exhibition on the history of the city
In the Bourbon Stables of the Royal Palace of Naples, recently restored, a special exhibition space of 1800 square meters has been set up.
10Artemisia Gentileschi in Naples, the exhibition dedicated to the Neapolitan period
The beautiful exhibition entitled Artemisia Gentileschi in Naples will take place at the Gallerie d'Italia - Intesa Sanpaolo Museum from 3 December 2022 to 19 March 2023. The exhibition will be dedicated to the long period in which the painter stayed in the Neapolitan city, i.e. from 1630 to 1654, interrupted only by a trip to London between 1638 and 1640.
11Beyond Caravaggio at the Capodimonte Museum, the exhibition that tells the painting of the '600 in Naples
For almost a year, from March 31, 2022 and until January 7, 2023, the Capodimonte Museum in Naples hosts the wonderful exhibition entitled Oltre Caravaggio. A new tale of painting in Naples.
12The Metro Art Tours ANM leave for Christmas: here are the scheduled visits
The Metro Art ANM tour has always aroused the interest of citizens and tourists. Indeed, thanks to these guided tours, it is possible to discover the priceless beauty of the Art Stations. For the Christmas holidays in Naples the tours resume with 4 appointments scheduled for Saturday 17, Friday 23 and Friday 30 December 2022 and Saturday 7 January 2023.
13Lapis - Tales from the womb of Naples: theatrical visit in the subsoil of the historic center
The NarteA Cultural Association organizes for Saturday 7 January 2023 starting at 19:30 a special appointment with a theatrical visit to the subsoil of the ancient center of Naples, in particular at the Lapis Museum.
14Bellini Kids in Naples, at the Bellini Theater the shows dedicated to children
Bellini Kids will be staged again this year at the Bellini Theater in Naples, a few days ago the new 2022/2023 season was presented, which is expected to be full of appointments and shows.
15Christmas at the Monastery of Santa Chiara in Naples: the program full of events
The Monumental Complex of Santa Chiara in Naples is preparing to welcome the events for the Christmas period, scheduled from 4 December 2022 to 6 January 2023. The structure for the Christmas holidays will follow a special schedule, in fact it will also have extended opening hours.
16Feste della Befana
The holidays are not over yet, there are no celebrations for the Epiphany and Naples is getting ready. From 3 to 5 January the Befana village will rise in Piazza Mercato, thus concluding the Christmas program "See Naples and then come back". This was announced by the social page of the Tourism Department of the Municipality of Naples.
17Epiphany party in Città della Scienza with many events for children
At Città della Scienza in Naples, the appointment awaited by all children with the Befana returns, which after having crossed the sky all over the world, will land in Naples on 6 January 2023 with many surprises and news for the little visitors.
concerts
18White night at Healthcare with 99 Posse, Foja, Rosario Miraggio and many others
The White Night at Healthcare was supposed to take place on 5 January 2023, but the event was postponed. The big party “Sanità-Tà-Tà La Notte della Musica al Rione Sanità” will be held on Friday 20 January 2023 and will close the Christmas program “See Naples and then Torni”.
Cinema
19Drive In in Pozzuoli, the outdoor cinema to see by car
Also this summer we can have fun with the outdoor films of the Drive In in Pozzuoli and enjoy the projections directly from our car.
Other events
20Ice skating rink in Mugnano, is the largest in the South, as in Disneyland
The beautiful and large ice skating rink located inside the Mugnano Shopping Center was inaugurated on Friday 21 October 2022, a great party that saw the participation of the local dance schools, in addition to the Middle School Orchestra “Illuminato-Cirino” state road.
21Luminarie di Salerno, the artist's lights come on, the theme: fairy tales
Well yes, also this year the artist's lights in Salerno light up the city. We are at the 17th edition, seventeen years of what is now a tradition that has rekindled tourism in Salerno, inaugurating the culture of illuminations in Campania.
22Christmas in Sorrento 2022: from Chocoland to Gualazzi, here are the best events
For Christmas, the town of Sorrento, as always, puts on a vast program that covers almost every day of the month of December and January. In this article we make a narrow selection to highlight some of the top Christmas events in Sorrento.
23Ice skating rink at Edenlandia in Naples: timetables and prices
After the opening of the largest ice skating rink in the South, Edenlandia has also added its own rink to entertain adults and children in the Fuorigrotta playground.
24The Enchanted Garden of Santa Claus in Caserta: from 3 December 2022
The Christmas period has now begun and to mark its start is also the historic Via dei Presepi which comes back to life for Christmas. Caserta is also preparing to celebrate this magical moment, for this reason it opens its doors to a fantastic themed village, we are talking about "The Enchanted Garden of Santa Claus".
25Christmas markets in Naples at the Pietrarsa Museum inspired by Harry Potter
The fourth edition of the Christmas markets of the National Railway Museum of Pietrarsa will start from Saturday 3 December. A historic place that will turn into a magical place for adults and children. This event is a resounding success every year, last year it welcomed 70 people. Activities and events will mix culture, tradition and Christmas spirit.
26The Circus in the Water in Naples for the first time: dates, prices and information
The circus has always been criticized for the use of animals, but this new version will be able to conquer many other spectators, precisely because it does not use any animals. We are talking about the Circus in the Water by Mauro Orfei and produced by Aldo Martini.
27Christmas in Faicchio: food, traditions, fairy tales and concerts
A series of Christmas events also reaches Faicchio who organizes his own themed kermesse between Christmas shopping, fairs, concerts, guided tours and much more. Faicchio, in the province of Benevento, is famous above all for its walls which belong to the oldest military fortifications in our region.
28Christmas in the Rione Terra di Pozzuoli with lights, markets and the House of Santa Claus
After decades, the beautiful Rione Terra di Pozzuoli also lights up for Christmas with the "Christmas Magic" event which is making this characteristic village in the municipality in the province of Naples even more evocative.
