Follow our cultural suggestions for the weekend of 28, 29 and 30 August in Naples!
The new appointment with ours column entirely dedicated to cultural events in Naples suggests a series of cultural events for the whole weekend from 28 to 30 on August 2015!
The proposals for the weekend range from visits to museums of the city a art exhibitions, giving you the opportunity to discover places that are little known to most. This is the case of the Pausilypon Archaeological Park, which can be visited at sunset in a very suggestive atmosphere, and the splendid Gothic Undergrounds of the Certosa di San Martino.
Plus, evening visits to Pompei ed Herculaneum, at the Solfatara and much more for a weekend all dedicated to culture.
Guided tours
Summer sunsets, evening walks at the Pausilypon Park
The wonderful park of Pausilypon offers visitors the chance to admire it at sunset and appreciate them archaeological and environmental beauties from the Grotta di Seiano and up to the bay of Trentaremi.
When: from July to September 2015, every Saturday and Sunday
Where: startpoint Cave of Seiano, Descent Coroglio, 36
Schedule: 19:00
Ticket price: 6 €
Information: 0815754465 - 3285947790 | info@gaiola.org | Official site the Gaiola
Reservations required.
For more information see the article dedicated to "Summer Sunsets at the Pausilypon".
Lumina in Castro, a theatrical visit to the Lancellotti Castle
La theatrical visit to the Castle Lancellotti will tell visitors about the events in the 1799 with the reproduction of thefire of the Castro and the interpretation by actors suitably dressed with vintage costumes. The entertainment show will be accompanied by gastronomic tastings.
When: from the 28 to the 30 August 2015
Where: Castle of Lancellotti, Lauro (Av)
Schedule: between 19: 00 and 23: 30 hours
Ticket price:
- Entrance to the second courtyard "Fire and flames: 1799" on Friday 28 and Saturday 29: 5 €
- Entrance to the First Courtyard on Friday 28 and Saturday 29: Free
- Simulation of the "Return to 1799" fire on Sunday 30: Free
Information: Web Pro Lauro
Further information and the complete program in our article.
Guided visit to the gothic undergrounds of San Martino
The underground route of San Martino will be open to the public also on the weekend of 29 and 30 August. Inside the splendid gothic cathedral it will be possible to admire about 150 works placed chronologically between the Middle Ages and the eighteenth century. There are also some extraordinary afternoon openings of the basements until 25 October at 16.30. For more information consult thespecific article.
When: from Saturday 24 January 2015; every Saturday and Sunday at 11.30
Price tickets: 6€
Info and booking: reservations required by sending an email to welcome.sanmartino@beniculturali.it; tel: 081 229 4568
More detailed information on the article dedicated to visits to the underground of the Certosa di San Martino.
Evening visits to Pompeii and Herculaneum
On the initiative of the Ministry of Cultural Heritage and Activities and Tourism every Saturday night, until October 17, i excavations of Pompeii and Herculaneum will be open to the public.
When: from 11 July to 17 October 2015, every Saturday
Where:
- excavations of Pompeii, via Villa dei Misteri 2
- excavations of Herculaneum, course Resin 1
Price tickets: €2.00
For information and admission times related to the two sites consult thearticle dedicated to the topic.
Guided evening tours to the Solfatara
The Solfatara will be open to the public in the evening hours to admire the phenomena of vapor condensation and sound reverberation to which will be added the tasting of anchovies cooked directly on the heat generated by the fumaroles!
When: 29 August 2015
Timetables: 20.00 at the ticket office 20.30 visit start. Duration approximately two hours.
Where: Solfatara volcano, via Solfatara 161 Pozzuoli
price tickets:
- adults € 15,00
- 5 to 12 years € 6,00
- 0 to 5 years free
Info: 081 5262341 | reservations required, 10.00-13.00
For more info see thearticle dedicated to the initiative.
Exhibitions and museums
Arnaldo Pomodoro exhibition in Sorrento
The Villa Fiorentino of Sorrento currently hosts the works of the artist Arnaldo Pomodoro, as well as the squares of Sorrento that in these days give rise to the exhibition of seven of the artist's works. It's about big bronze spheres which have been very successful all over the world.
When: until November 22, 2015
Schedule: from 10 to 13 and from 16 to 21. Saturday, Sunday and holidays up to 22.
Price tickets:
- single ticket € 5
- school groups € 2
- reduced for groups over 20 people € 3
Our article, to know costs, schedules and details of the exhibition.
Historias Latinas al PAN
Al PAN, until 31 2015 August, it will be possible to get in touch with the Latin American universe through a photographic tour entirely dedicated to Cuba, All 'Argentina and to Bolivia.
When: until the 31 August 2015
Where: PAN, Via dei Mille 60
Schedule: from 9: 30 to 19: 30 and from 15: 30 to 19: 00 (excluding Tuesday)
Information: 081 795 8604- 081 795 8604
For more detailed information you can consult the our article dedicated to the exhibition.
Saturday night at the museum
There are numerous museums in Naples and Campania that took part in the initiative initiated by the Ministry of Cultural Heritage and Activities and Tourism for the evening opening to museums.
The museums that have joined are:
- Museum of Capodimonte
- Palace of Caserta
- National Archaeological Museum of Paestum and Archaeological Park
- Ruins of Pompeii
- Excavations of Herculaneum
When: every Saturday until December 2015
Schedule: from 20.00 am to 24.00 pm
Price: admission ticket to the museum
For more information see the article on "Saturday night at the museum".
