Events in Naples from August 3rd to 9th: next week's program

Monday 3 August 2026

Christopher Nolan's Odyssey in 70mm at the Metropolitan

Where: Metropolitan Cinema, Via Chiaia 149, Naples

Schedule: Evening shows, until August 9th

Price: € 10

Reservations: online and at the box office

Il Metropolitan Cinema in Naples is the only cinema in Southern Italy to screen Odyssey, the blockbuster of Christopher Nolan Inspired by Homer's Odyssey, in authentic 70mm film. A stellar cast featuring Matt Damon, Tom Holland, Zendaya, and Anne Hathaway in one of the most anticipated cinematic experiences of the year.

Riavulillo festival in Vico Equense

Where: Arola, Vico Equense (NA)

Timetable: from 20: 00

Price: free entry, drinks are subject to a charge

Reservation: not required

Second evening of the 29th edition of the traditional festival in the village of Arola, on the Sorrentine peninsulaThe star is riavulillo, a small smoked caciocavallo stuffed with black olives, extra virgin olive oil, and chili pepper, served hot from the grill.

Tuesday August 4 2026

Author's Secrets: Cristina Donadio Brings "Eleonora#1799" to Sessa Cilento

Where: Palazzo Coppola, Sessa Cilento Valley (SA)

Hours: 21 hours: 30

Price: Free admission until seats are filled

Reservation: recommended

The festival Author's Secrets, Created by Ruggero Cappuccio and directed by Nadia Baldi, hosts the popular actress Cristina Donadio with “Eleonora#1799”, a show dedicated to the Neapolitan revolutionary Eleonora Pimentel FonsecaSalvetti's book will be presented that same evening.

Luminaria of San Domenico in Praiano

Where: Convent of Santa Maria a Castro, Praiano (SA)

Time: evening

Price: free admission

Reservation: not required

Last evening of the suggestive Luminaria of San Domenico, the candle festival that lights up the convent and the alleys of Praiano, in Amalfi Coast, from 1 to 4 August.

Wednesday August 5 2026

Fiordilatte FiorDiFesta in Agerola

Where: Pianillo, Agerola (NA)

Timetable: from 20: 00

Price: free entry, drinks are subject to a charge

Reservation: not required

Penultimate evening of the 46th edition of the festival milk cream and typical products of Agerola, scheduled from 1st to 6th August in the Pianillo hamlet, on Lattari Mountains.

Current exhibitions in Naples

Where: various museum locations

Opening hours: Opening hours of individual museums

Price: from free to 15 euros

Reservations: recommended on official websites

The great summer exhibitions continue: OBEY, Power to the peaceful by Shepard Fairey at the Gallerie d'Italia (until September 6), I sing Naples by Emilio Isgrò at the Capodimonte Museum (until September 29), Robert Crumb, Bad Thoughts at Maschio Angioino (until August 31st), Maria Lai, Being is weaving at the Madre Museum, The color of Mimmo Jodice to the Treasure of San Gennaro and Philip Colbert in Pompeii in archaeological excavations.

Thursday August 6 2026

Phlegraean Sea Festival in Monte di Procida

Where: Acquamorta, Monte di Procida (NA)

Timetable: from 20: 00

Price: free entry, drinks are subject to a charge

Reservation: not required

First evening of the Sagra del Mare Flegrea: fish dishes cooked live on the Acquamorta seafront, in the Campi Flegrei, from August 6th to 8th. Food stands, music, and a festive atmosphere.

Ancient Cilentan Pizza Festival in Giungano

Where: Giungano (SA)

Timetable: from 20: 00

Price: free entry, drinks are subject to a charge

Reservation: not required

The twentieth edition of the Feast of the Ancient Cilento Pizza, from August 6th to 11th: six evenings dedicated to Cilentan pizza and traditional products. Full details in the dedicated article.

Friday August 7 2026

Fiano Love Fest in Lapio

Where: Lapio (AV)

Timetable: from 20: 00

Price: free entry, glasses are paid for

Reservation: not required

First evening of the 15th edition of the Fiano Love Fest, the festival dedicated to the Fiano di Avellino DOCG in the village of Lapio, in IrpiniaTastings, music, and producers from August 7th to 9th.

Typical Battipaglia in Battipaglia

Where: Villa Comunale, Battipaglia (SA)

Timetable: from 19: 00

Price: free admission, tastings are subject to a fee

Reservation: not required

The demonstration starts Typical Battipagliese in Villa Comunale: over one hundred dishes and twenty food stands with the specialities of the Piana del Sele, from 7 to 16 August.

Asp Festival in Cilento

Where: Cilento (SA)

Time: evening

Price: varies depending on the evenings

Reservation: recommended

From August 7th the Asp Festival, the live music festival in the heart of the Cilento, between villages and suggestive landscapes.

Saturday August 8 2026

Sartre's "The Abductees of Altona" at the Maschio Angioino

Where: Maschio Angioino, Naples

Hours: 21 hours: 00

Price: free

Reservation: recommended

Makes its national debut "The kidnapped of Altona" di Jean-Paul Sartre as part of the review Summer in Naples 2026 – Theater and Dance at the CastleOn stage Riccardo Festa, Annalisa Renzulli, Riccardo De Luca, Salvatore Veneruso, Serena Cino and Michele Romano, directed by Riccardo De Luca.

Glasses of Stars in Taurasi

Where: Marchionale Castle, Taurasi (AV)

Timetable: from 20: 00

Price: free entry, glasses are paid for

Reservation: not required

The night of San Lorenzo anticipated in the village of Taurasi DOCG: wine, music, and stargazing in the setting of the Marchionale Castle.

Sausage Festival in Torrecuso

Where: Torrecuso (BN)

Timetable: from 20: 00

Price: free entry, drinks are subject to a charge

Reservation: not required

First evening of the Sausage Festival in the Sannio Benevento area: two evenings (8 and 9 August) dedicated to grilled sausage, with food stands and live music.

The Thousand Egg Omelette in Padula

Where: Certosa di San Lorenzo, Padula (SA)

Timetable: from 20: 00

Price: free entry, drinks are subject to a charge

Reservation: not required

First evening of the historic thousand-egg omelette, the re-enactment of the famous banquet offered to Charles V in the monumental Charterhouse of St. Lawrence, from August 8th to 10th.

Sunday August 9 2026

Odyssey: Last Day in 70mm at the Metropolitan

Where: Metropolitan Cinema, Via Chiaia 149, Naples

Schedule: evening shows

Price: € 10

Reservations: online and at the box office

Last chance to see Odyssey di Christopher Nolan in authentic 70mm film at Metropolitan, the screening that since July 16 has transformed the theater on Via Chiaia into the only one in the South with this format.

Fiano Love Fest: Grand finale in Lapio

Where: Lapio (AV)

Timetable: from 20: 00

Price: free entry, glasses are paid for

Last evening of the Fiano Love Fest: closing with tastings of Fiano di Avellino DOCG, music and meetings with Irpinia producers.

Sausage Festival: Second and Final Night in Torrecuso

Where: Torrecuso (BN)

Timetable: from 20: 00

Price: free entry, drinks are subject to a charge

Second and final evening of the Sausage Festival in Sannio, among lit grills and popular music.

Arena al Poggio: free cinema under the stars

Where: Poggio Park, Aminei Hills, Naples

Hours: 21 hours: 00

Price: free

Reservations: not required, early arrival is recommended.

The festival continues until August 10th free cinema outdoors at the Poggio Park, on Colli Aminei: ten evenings of films under the stars.

Festivals of the week

Phlegraean Sea Festival in Monte di Procida

Where: Acquamorta, Monte di Procida (NA)

Dates: August 6-8, 2026

Timetable: from 20: 00

Price: free entry, drinks are subject to a charge

Seafood dishes cooked live on the seafront Campi Flegrei, between food stands and music.

Ancient Cilentan Pizza Festival in Giungano

Where: Giungano (SA)

Dates: August 6-11, 2026

Timetable: from 20: 00

Price: free entry, drinks are subject to a charge

Twentieth edition dedicated to the Cilento pizza, with six evenings of taste and tradition in the heart of Cilento.

Fiano Love Fest in Lapio

Where: Lapio (AV)

Dates: August 7-9, 2026

Timetable: from 20: 00

Price: free entry, glasses are paid for

The 15th edition of the festival of Fiano di Avellino DOCG between tastings, music and producers.

Typical Battipaglia in Battipaglia

Where: Villa Comunale, Battipaglia (SA)

Dates: August 7-16, 2026

Timetable: from 19: 00

Price: free admission, tastings are subject to a fee

Over one hundred dishes and twenty food stands in the Piana del Sele, for ten days of taste.

Sausage Festival in Torrecuso

Where: Torrecuso (BN)

Dates: August 8 and 9, 2026

Timetable: from 20: 00

Price: free entry, drinks are subject to a charge

Two evenings dedicated to the grilled sausage in the Sannio Benevento area.

The Thousand Egg Omelette in Padula

Where: Certosa di San Lorenzo, Padula (SA)

Dates: August 8-10, 2026

Timetable: from 20: 00

Price: free entry, drinks are subject to a charge

The historic re-enactment of the omelette offered to Charles V in the monumental Charterhouse of St. Lawrence.

Glasses of Stars in Taurasi

Where: Marchionale Castle, Taurasi (AV)

Date: August 8, 2026

Timetable: from 20: 00

Price: free entry, glasses are paid for

Wine and stars in the night of San Lorenzo in the village of Taurasi DOCG.

Event dates and times are subject to change. It's recommended to check the organizers' official websites before attending.