Many free events in Naples to spend a weekend between culture, entertainment, music and festivals!
Il weekend of Ferragosto offers many free events in Naples to participate, especially for those who remain in the city and can enjoy themselves with many entertaining and cultural initiatives.
In Ferragosto not only can you visit the museums that will remain open, but also to participate in the interesting free visit to the Pio Monte della Misericordia to discover the beautiful work of Caravaggio preserved there.
Those who love music can participate in free concerts of Sorrento or those at the Rotonda Diaz, to have fun with the music of the South.
Also, those who prefer food can go to one of many festivals organized in Campania, between rivers of beer and good food.
There is plenty of choice to spend a weekend in the name of saving but participating in excellent initiatives.
Guided tours and museums
Ferragosto with Caravaggio
The Pio Monte della Misericordia houses one of Caravaggio's most beautiful works, "The Seven Works of Mercy”And until August 17th it will be possible to participate in free guided tours to discover this magnificent painting. It will also be an opportunity to visit the Church and the Picture Gallery with the collection of paintings from the 500th to the 800th century.
When: 15, 16 and 17 August 2015
Ore: 09: 45 (start 10 visit: 00) or 11: 45 (start 12 visit: 00)
Where: Via dei Tribunali 253
Ticket price: 5€
Contacts: segreteria@piomontedellamisericordia.it
More info in thearticle on the visit.
Visits to the Mother Museum
Il Mother Museum leaves the doors open to the public for free for the entire month of August. In this way, it will allow a deeper knowledge of contemporary art through the many exhibitions set up inside, such as that of Darien Buren, and the numerous performative workshops dedicated to children.
When: until the 31 August 2015
Where: Mother museum
Schedule: at 11: 00 and at 17: 00
Ticket price: price quotation
Information: 081 193 13 016 | info@madrenapoli.it | Website MADRE museum
More details indedicated article.
concerts
Concerts at the Rotonda Diaz
Tullio De Piscopo, Valerio Jovine, M'barka Ben Taleb, Francesca Marini, Monica Sarnelli will be the artists who will perform for free at the Rotonda Diaz to brighten up the evenings of this hot weekend and entertain those who stay in Naples on August XNUMXth.
When: from the 14 to the 16 August 2015
Schedule: by 21
Where: via Caracciolo and the Rotonda Diaz
More info in thearticle on free concerts.
Free concerts in Sorrento
In the town of Casarlano in Sorrento you can attend a series of free concerts that will be organized until 25 August. It is mainly about performances dedicated to the rhythms of the South, but there will also be theatrical performances. The program for this weekend includes:
- Friday 14 August 2015 Antonello Rondi - From Di Giacomo to Carosone: a century of Neapolitan songs in the show Rapsodia Napoletana
- Saturday 15 August 2015 Show sings Naples dedicated to the great Renato Carosone
- Sunday, August 16 theatrical performance "Viviani night and day"
When: from 11 to 25 August 2015
Where: Via Casarlano, 10, Locality Casarlano - Sorrento (Na)
Ticket price: Free admission
Contacts: 3282005169 | Facebook event
More details in the article on free concerts in Sorrento.
festivals
Feast of buffalo goodness
The PDO buffalo mozzarella will be the main food of the Matinella festival. There will be 8 menu based on this dairy product, but you can also eat it buffalo meat, cheeses derived from its milk such as caciocavallo and ricotta, and special desserts.
When: from the 7 to the 14 August 2015
Where: Matinella (SA)
Schedule: 20 pm: 30
More info in thededicated article.
Beer festival and black piglet festival
Rivers of beer and black pig meat? You will find them at the Giano Vetusto festival where many other dishes with typical local products will be prepared craft beer "Saint John's Bier" produced in Faicchio and where you can have fun with music, cabaret and other entertainment.
When: from the 13 to the 18 August 2015
Where: Giano Vetusto (Ce)
Information: Facebook page
Further details in thein-depth article.
Potato Festival of Agerola
Agerola is now known for its annual potato festival where many exquisite chefs will be prepared. Among the courses, gnocchi, meat and braces and the evenings will be enlivened by Paolo Meneguzzi's music, pyrotechnic shows and lotteries.
When: the 14 and the 15 on August 2015
Where: Borgo di Santa Maria (NA)
Schedule: between 20: 00 and 22: 00 hours
Ticket price: price quotation
Information: official website of Enjoy the potato
Our article to know the complete menus and the detailed program of the festival.
Historias Latinas
Cuba, Bolivia e Argentina will be the protagonists of the exhibition on Latin America set up at the PAN in Naples. We will deepen the daily life of these nations and the bond that brings them closer to our city, despite the differences that separate us.
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 (Except for Tuesday)
Information: 081 795 8604 - 081 795 8604 | Facebook page
More info in our article on Historias Latinas.
