Mother's Day 2013 in Naples: events and initiatives

Mother's Day is a holiday celebrated annually on the second Sunday of May. It honors motherhood and motherhood.

The origins

Ancient Greeks and Romans used to dedicate, in their time, a day to their mother, celebrating the goddess Rhea, mother of all the gods, even with an entire week of celebrations.

In 600th-century Britain , there was Mothering Sunday , the fourth Sunday of Lent dedicated to mothers, a day on which those who worked away from home could return and honor her by offering her a sweet treat, Mothering cake . Over time, the pagan holiday also became sacred , celebrating both the Mother of the Church and the “earthly” mother.

But the true origins of Mother's Day date back to 1872, when in the United States Julia Ward Howe proposed establishing a day dedicated to peace and reflection against war that took children away from their mothers, calling it Mother's Day for Peace , but without much success.

In 1912, Anna Jarvis established Mother 's Day in memory of her mother, a peace activist. The celebration was made official in 1914 by President Woodrow Wilson and set for the second Sunday in May.

Since then, Mother's Day has spread throughout the world , although the date varies from country to country. Today, it is the third most celebrated holiday after Christmas and Easter.

Events and initiatives for the Mother's Day in Naples

This year, Mother's Day will be celebrated on Sunday, May 12th . Here are some suggestions for how to celebrate it and the events and initiatives organized in Naples.

Friarielli Ribelli in the city vegetable garden Ortigami

A day dedicated to care of mother earth and respect for nature, organized by the Neapolitan group of Guerrilla Gardening Friarielli Ribelli, Neapolitan citizens who are fighting against the degradation of Naples.
In the meeting on May 12, all participants will be able to create a synergistic vegetable garden which will give everyone the opportunity to learn how to grow vegetables. You can admire an itinerant photographic exhibition by the Contaminarte Movement entitled Land waste: as nature creates. Also on the program are fun activities for adults and children and a lunch organized by Ortigami. At 15: 30 meeting with Raffaele del Giudice and the Fuochi Committee for a debate against the Ecomafie.

Where: Ortigami city garden, in via Cavone degli Sbirri, at the Agnano racecourse
Info: on official website of the Friarielli Ribelli

Dinner at the Play Off with Luca Sepe

At the famous restaurant located on the shores of Lake Lucrino, Mother's Day will be celebrated with a truly engaging dinner option for adults and children. Spend an evening admiring the picturesque panorama of the most enchanting area of ​​the Phlegraean Coast, savoring traditional Neapolitan food and dishes.

Sea and Land Menu

Starters, 1 first of sea, 1 first of earth, second, side dish, drinks included, dessert

25 euro, children free

To entertain the evening, a show by Luca Sepe , directly from Radio Kiss Kiss Napoli!

Where: Play Off, via Miliscola 506, Pozzuoli (NA)
Info and reservations: 334 1208534

Mother's Day at the Romeo Hotel

The luxurious hotel located on the Gulf of Naples welcomes all mothers with a series of wellness packages to spend a few hours in complete relaxation, far from work commitments and household chores.

DAY SPA - 160 euro per person

A SPA path
A facial treatment of your choice
Manicure

AQUA PACKAGE - 200 euro per person

An Intensive Wrinkle Reducer facial treatment (anti-aging treatment)
A SPA path
An aromatic massage

ALWAYS YOUNG - 240 euro per person

An Intensive Wrinkle Reducer facial treatment (anti-aging treatment)
A Slym & Tone body treatment
Manicure
Pedicure

FULL DAY WOMAN - 360 euro per person

A SPA path
A facial treatment of your choice
Manicure
Pedicure
A dermopeel for the body
A total body relaxation massage

Where: Romeo Hotel, via Cristoforo Colombo, 45, 80133 Naples
Info and reservations: 081 017 5001 Official site of the Romeo Hotel

The Azalea of ​​Research in the Italian squares

We remind you that, like every year, in Italy's main squares on Mother's Day , Sunday, May 12, 2013, you can meet AIRC volunteers and purchase an azalea with a €15 donation , which will be donated to women's cancer research projects. A gift idea for all mothers and an opportunity to save the lives of all women.

Info: You can find the nearest square in the city on the official AIRC website.