The Christmas program in Naples 2016 dedicated to Luca De Filippo with many events, concerts, markets, exhibitions and shows!
Also this year the Municipality kicks off the Christmas in Naples 2016, the special festival that allows citizens and visitors to discover traditions, monuments and works of art of Partenope. On the evening of 7th December the dances will open with the inauguration of the wait light installation of the Colonnade of San Francesco di Paola in Piazza del Plebiscito.
Il main theme of the event will be 'and pazzielle, "Toys" in dialect, and the symbol chosen is lo strummolo, wooden top so loved by the children of the past. Precisely with the strummolo he also played Luca De Filippo, 'o nennillo Christmas in the Cupiello house to which, a year after his death, is dedicated this Christmas.
An authentic party, therefore, that warms the heart in the name of Neapolitan culture with many scheduled events. We will really be spoiled for choice between concerts, exhibitions, exhibitions of nativity scenes and crafts, shows and culinary traditions. The Christmas events are also aimed at tourists, in this which promises to be yet another high season for Neapolitan hospitality.
Below we report some of the more interesting events: you can consult the official website of the City of Naples to know the complete program.
Exhibitions
The Hidden Treasures Tino by Camaino-Caravaggio-Gemito
6 December 2016 - 28 May 2017
Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore at Pietrasanta - Piazzetta Pietrasanta
Art exhibition curated by Vittorio Sgarbi. They will be exposed 150 masterpieces more than 100 important painters, from Tino di Camaino to De Chirico.
More details inarticle on Hidden Treasures.
Stories of toys - from the eighteenth century to Barbie
8 2016 December - March 19 2017
Convent of San Domenico Maggiore - vicolo San Domenico Maggiore 18
The exhibition, curated by Vincenzo Capuano, will exhibit many antique, vintage and collectible toys: automata, from me, puffins, bears, puppets, wooden toys, theaters, board games, military, space, tin toys, cars, fantasy toys, trains.
More details in the piece on Stories of Toys.
Stories of children
Until February 28 2017
Real Casa dell'Annunziata, Hall of Columns - via Egiziaca in Forcella 18, via Annunziata 34
Drawings by Letizia Galli.
An exhibition in which the artist Letizia Galli exhibits dozens of drawings in which the story of hundreds of abandoned children is told.
More info in the article on show Stories of children.
Steve McCurry. Without Borders
Until February 12, 2017
Pan | Palace of the Arts Naples - via dei Mille 60
Photographic exhibition that is a journey into the world of McCurry that deepens the theme of borders and the struggle of the man who is always forced to emigrate, especially by the female warriors.
More information in the article on Steve McCurry exhibition.
Impossible Naples Project
Until December 13
Pan | Palazzo delle Arti Naples - via dei Mille 60
The artistic research of Marco Maraviglia that allows us to admire Naples in an alternative way and with the photo of longest panorama in the world.
More information in the piece on Impossible Naples Project.
concerts
Concert NCCP and Osanna
22 December 2016
Palapartenope, via Barbagallo 115
A historic concert of the New Folk Singing Company with the Osanna to celebrate the 50 years of career and the release of the new double album, with special guests.
More details inarticle on the concert.
Mandolins under the tree
Church of San Severo al Pendino - Sacristy - Via Duomo 284
- 8, 10, 11, 17, and 18 December 2016 hours 10.00,12.00,16.30
- 30 December 2016 11.30 hours
- 1 January 2017 hours 17.30 | Grand New Year Concert
- 7 January 2017 10.00,12.00,16.30 hours
- 8 January 2017 10.00,12.00,16.30 hours
A journey through the historical-cultural tradition of the mandolin that starts from Naples to the world.
Info: 3346551802 | info@accademiamandolinisticanapoletana.com | Neapolitan Mandolinistica academy
Singing of Christmas Toys
23 30 and December 2016
17.00 hours
Maschio Angioino, Sala della Loggia, Piazza Castello
Gospel and polyphonic choir concert with wind quartet.
Info: 3290306051 | 081.535770 | info.musicae@libero.it
Fairs
For this Christmas 2016 in Naples even organized fairs meet all tastes: al Decumani Christmas Fair for example, you can admire the artisan workshops of the Presepiale. For the little ones there will be different Villages of Santa Claus, including that in Piazza Municipio and Mostra d'Oltremare. In Piazza Dante finally, the European market, with international Christmas street food.
Theater
The Pied Piper
4 December 2016
17.00 hours
Piazza Forcella Municipal Space, via Vicaria Vecchia 23
Show for children and families freely based on "The Pied Piper" by the Grimm Brothers. Free admission subject to availability.
Info and reservations: info@teatroeidos.it | tel. 335.413060 | www.attpiazzaforcella.com
Di.Verso Terra di Mezzo
15 December 2016
20.30 hours
Piazza Forcella Municipal Space, via Vicaria Vecchia 23
Final exhibition of Theater workshop for migrants and Italians, curated by Teatri di Seta. Free admission while seats last.
Info and reservations: info@teatroeidos.it | tel. 335.413060 | www.attpiazzaforcella.com | Facebook event
The circus of the storm
27 December 2016
20.30 hours
New Sanità Theater, via San Vincenzo 1
Multicultural project by Riccardo Ciccarelli and Alessandro Palladino. Free admission while seats last.
Info and reservations3396666426 from mon to fri XNUMX:XNUMXam to XNUMXpm New Health Theater
The thousand colors of Eduardo
28 December 2016
18.00 hours
Totò Theater, via Frediano Cavara 12E
Final performance of the Laboratory for Migrants. Free admission subject to availability.
Info and reservations: tel. 081 564 75 25 - info@teatrototo.it - Totò Theater
Neapolitan cuisine festival
At the table with the Bourbons
"At the table with the Bourbons" is an event characterized by an agri-food proposal that wants to enhance that era that has had so much influence in the history of Naples.
In our article the schedule of events.
Art of places, stories of foods
Review of enogastronomic culture on Neapolitan food rediscovered and told through the places of art.
Where and when:
- Friday 9 December 2016 from 17: 00, Palazzo del Conservatory of San Pietro a Majella
- from Saturday 10 December 2016 17 hours: 00 to Sunday 11 December 2016 03 hours: 00, Atrium Santa Chiara, Piazza del Gesù, Piazza San Domenico Maggiore, Complex of San Domenico Maggiore
Pomodoreide - The largest ragù in the world
3 December 2016 by 9: 00 19 to: 00
City of Science
A wind dedicated to all the tomato varieties in which the biggest ragout in the world will be made.
Further details in thearticle about Pomodoreide.
