2015 Mid-August in Naples | What to do for those who stay in the city
Festivals, shows, exhibitions, open-air cinema, beaches and swimming pools for those who spend August 15th in Naples!
Now there are only a few days left Ferragosto, the height of the summer season, when most people are now on vacation, in the holiday resorts. But there are also those who stay in the city on August XNUMXth, and there are above all tourists and visitors who have chosen to spend their holidays in our splendid Naples.
That's why, staying in Naples, you can choose between various initiatives and events how to spend the day and the evening of Saturday 15 August 2015 in the best way, in the name of relaxation or fun.
Whatever your preferences are you will be satisfied! Festivals for the sweet tooth, beaches and swimming pools for lovers of tanning, museums and exhibitions for lovers of art and culture, comedy shows and open-air cinema for entertainment lovers! All that remains is to choose and happy August to all!
Outdoor cinema
San Sebastiano al Vesuvio
The urban park of San Sebastiano al Vesuvio, as part of the film festival "Cinema around Vesuvius", will screen, on the evening of Ferragosto, the film I go back and change my life.
Parco del Poggio, Colli Aminei
The splendid park of the Aminei Hills will screen, on the evening of August XNUMXth for the review "Arena Modernissima", the film Cinderella.
La Cartiera Shopping Center, Pompeii
The film will be screened as part of the free film festival “Cinema sotto le stelle” The Hobbit - The Battle of the Five Armies.
arcade
As part of the "Cinema sotto le stelle" review, the film will be screened at the IC DaVinci / Comes in Portici ... And it's snowing outside!
festivals
Feast of the Mangione in Baronissi
The evening of August 15th will be spent in Baronissi (SA), where the delicious Festa del Mangione will return, where you can taste typical local specialties such as pasta and beans with mushrooms and bacon, fusilli with meat sauce, grilled meats, sautéed and famous Mallone sciatizzo, a typical recipe of the Campania hinterland consisting of a mixture of wild vegetables, potatoes and chilli.
Feast of Beer and Black Pig in Giano Vetusto
Always for the sweet tooth, in Giano Vetusto, in the province of Caserta, the Beer and Black Pig Festival of Caserta will be held on the evening of August XNUMXth, including delicious typical local dishes and traditional first courses such as pasta with wild boar sauce. , Neapolitan-style pasta and potatoes, accompanied by rivers of craft beer!
Beaches in Naples
From Gaiola to Marechiaro, from Castello di Baia to Miseno and Miliscola, the surroundings of our city are full of beautiful beaches where you can spend the best of the day of August!
Swimming pools in Naples
For those who do not like salt and sand, the city of Naples and its province offer several swimming pools where you can spend the August holiday in the name of pure relaxation and fun!
Exhibitions and museums
Museums open in August
Saturday 15 August many museums in Naples will remain open to welcome citizens, tourists and occasional visitors who wish, even in August, to discover our cultural and artistic heritage.
Mother Museum
Throughout the month of August the Madre Museum offers free admission and guided tours! One more reason to immerse yourself in contemporary art and visit, among the various exhibitions, “As in Child's Play” by Daniel Buren.
Museum complex of Purgatory in Arco
The evocative museum complex of Santa Maria delle Anime of Purgatory in Arco will remain open on the day of August, from 10 to 14 with guided tours that will allow citizens and tourists to discover the extraordinary world of the Neapolitan subsoil and the cult of pezzentelle souls.
Info and reservations: 081 / 440438; 3346077812; info@progettomuseo.com (wait for confirmation email)
Free visits to the Pio Monte della Misericordia
Special appointment at the Pio Monte della Misericordia with the 6th edition of Ferragosto with Caravaggio, which will allow you to admire Caravaggio's masterpiece of “The Seven Works of Mercy”. The splendid works are illuminated with LED lights in order to fully enhance every detail and avoid any form of reflection on the canvases.
Free guided tours of the San Gennaro Treasure Museum
On the occasion of the day of August, it will be possible to visit the Museum of the Treasure of San Gennaro paying the ticket at the special price of 3 euro (instead of 6) and participate in free guided tours to discover one of the most famous treasures in the world and the splendid Gemmata Miter!
Time: from the 9 15
Guided tours
Summer sunsets at the Pausilypon
Suggestive evening itineraries at sunset in the suggestive Pausilypon Archaeological Park which will continue throughout the month of August on Saturdays and Sundays to introduce the beauties of the imperial Pausilypon, in a path rich in history, nature and culture.
Info and reservations: 0815754465 - 3285947790 | info@gaiola.org
Evening visits to the Solfatara
A path between science and nature, discovering the Phlegraean volcano of Solfatara in a nocturnal version. A volcano in a quiescent state, which however retains an activity of emission of gas and mud. You can also try geothermal cuisine with anchovies cooked directly in the steam of a 160 ° fumarole.
Info and reservations: 081 5262341, 10.00-13.00
shows
The Great Water Show in Monteverde
In the splendid Park of San Pietro in Monteverde there will be “The Great Water Show”, a magical and evocative show made of lights, music and colors dedicated to the life of Gerardo Maiella, known as the Saint of the Poor.
Laughing, Festival del Cabaret at the Maschio Angioino
To spend the evening of August in the name of comedy and laughter you can
choose to attend the show Canto d'amor, scheduled for August 15 at 21:30 pm in
Courtyard of the Maschio Angioino as part of the “Laughing” review.
concerts
The 15 August will be held at the Rotonda Diaz, the free concert of Tullio De Piscopo which, with its inseparable battery, will pay homage to our Naples!