11 free events in Naples for the weekend from 4 to 6 December 2015
Extraordinary openings of museums, street parties, Christmas events, festivals and much more with free events in Naples!
The first weekend of December is presented with interesting events free in Naples that will enliven the weekend from the 4 6 2015 December with interesting Christmas events and initiatives.
In fact, the Christmas events they will be numerous, like the one that will involve the whole area of via Duomo with performances by hundreds of artists and extraordinary openings of museums, the one in the Secondigliano district with nativity scenes and tastings or the more prestigious one at the Hotel Parker's.
There will be exhibitions, including Controluce that will make us live again last 20 years of the history of Naples or the interesting exhibition on the sumptuous history of Palace of Portici and of our Province from the Unification to the present day.
La festival of nougat and crunchy will instead make the most greedy happy and the many concerts in the churches of the center will make us immerse in the Neapolitan classical music of the last three centuries and in traditional sacred music.
But let's discover together what are all of them free events in Naples for the weekend!
Exhibitions
Masterpieces of the Metropolitan City
At Palazzo Matteotti and in the Palace of Portici an exhibition has been set up that traces the history of the provincial government from the Unification until today and the glories of the Bourbon Palace, once a royal residence. The exhibited masterpieces were made by important artists such as Altamura and Migliaro and the collection boasts a rich heritage of works of art.
When: until 7 January 2016
Where: Palazzo Matteotti, Piazza Matteotti in Naples Portici Bourbon Palace, via Università a Portici
Details on schedules, days and other information inarticle on the exhibition.
museums for free
The first Sunday of the month the museums are always free, even in Naples, and you will have the opportunity to visit monuments, parks and monumental gardens, archaeological excavations, such as those of Pompei e Herculaneum, discovering the immense artistic and cultural heritage of our city.
When: December 6, 2015
In our article thelist of open state museums.
Backlight 1991-2014
Twenty years of the recent history of Naples put on display with Controluce 1991-2014. Thanks to 60 photographs and 8000 images, we will be able to relive important events that have marked our city, such as the burning of Città della Scienza and the funeral of Pino Daniele. Contributors include artists such as Alessio Buccafusca, Mario Laporta, Carlo Harmann and Roberta Basile.
When: from the 24 October 2015 to the 7 January 2016
Where: Cloister of Santa Maria La Nova, Piazza Santa Maria la Nova 44
For more information thearticle on Controluce.
Music
Music in the sacred places
The most important monumental churches of Naples will be the location of guided tours and free concerts that will not only enhance the places that host them, but will also let the public know the traditional sacred music. Among the churches included in the program, Santa Maria Apparente and Santa Maria Donnaregina Nuova.
When: 5, 11 and 19 December 2015
In our article the concert program.
Chamber music at the Vasari Chapel
The Chapel of Vasari will be the evocative location of the Chamber Music Festival in which great classics of the Neapolitan music from '700 to' 900. To perform, Trio Bucarest, Federica Tranzillo,, the Viotti Quartet, Nancy Barnaba, Ceciilia Berioli.
When: And 4 11 December 2015
Where: Monumental Complex of S.Anna dei Lombardi, Piazza Monteoliveto 4
In our article, the complete program of the Festival.
festivals
Feast of nougat and crunchy
In San Marco de 'Cavoti in the Benevento area, the famous will be celebrated and tasted crunchy sammartese. An ancient specialty of the place declined in many variations. You will find the Torrone Baci with icing sugar and cocoa inside almonds and hazelnuts, and the classic crunchy covered in dark chocolate. There will also be street artists, crafts and the Christmas Market.
When: from 5 to 8 December 2015 and 12 and 13 December 2015
Where: San Marco dei Cavoti (BN)
More info in the article on nougat festival.
In our article all the other festivals in Campania for the weekend.
Other events
Feast in via Duomo
On the occasion of the reopening of the Sala Agata del Filangieri Museum, all the museums of via Duomo will perform extraordinary evening openings with discounted admissions and all the way will be animated by hundreds of artists that will perform until midnight. Finally, even the shops in the area will remain open until late. The event is part of the broader initiative of Christmas in Naples 2015.
When: December 5, 2015
Working time: museums open until 22.00 | shows until 24.00
Our article for the complete program of the Festa di via Duomo.
Gloria Christmas Village
Until January, children, but also the older ones, will be able to dive into the Christmas atmosphere of the Gloria Christmas Village, where they can meet Santa Claus, write the letter to receive the presents, visit the many stands with toys and giostrine and enter the woods with waterfalls and typical trees.
When: until December 6 2015
Our article for all areas of the Village and other info.
Illuminations and markets in San Lorenzello
Artist lights, ice rink, tastings, music, shows and of course the Christmas markets in the municipality of San Lorenzello, in the Benevento area. A town that lights up in celebration from which you can also go to the "Dinosaur city”Where you can admire 20 life-size resin dinosaurs.
When: from December 1 to 31 January 2016
Where: historical center of San Lorenzello (Bn)
Further details on the markets in thededicated article.
Christmas in Secondigliano
Also the district of Secondigliano fully enters the Christmas holidays with an ad hoc event promoted by various associations in the area. You can taste typical Christmas products, turn in local and Campania handicraft booth, admire paintings and sculptures made by hand and also i beautiful cribs set up for the occasion.
When: from 1 to 30 December 2015
More details inarticle about Christmas in Secondigliano.
Christmas at the Grand Hotel Parker's
“December at the Grand Hotel Parker's” is the Christmas event organized by the important hotel in Corso Vittorio Emanuele. A program that will last throughout the month of December and in which they can be admired exhibitions of art and sculpture, shopping in the precious Hall of Mirrors, attend theater show, attend the Christmas Eve dinner and Christmas dinner and celebrate New Year's Eve.
When: from the 4 31 2015 December
Where: Grand Hotel Parker's, corso Vittorio Emanuele 135
Our article for the weekend program.