Not sure what to do this weekend? Take a look at the events that Naples has organized in this hot August weekend
Difficult to sit with your hands, the heat will not prevent you from attending events, exhibitions and shows that will be held in Naples in the weekend from 14 to 16 August.
For example, numerous events will feature the most beautiful contemporary films screened outdoors in three sensational events: Cinema in Cetosa, Freskofilm and Cinema around Vesuvius.
Are you forced to spend the August holiday in the city? Do not worry, you can let yourself be captured by the interesting opportunities offered by some museums and Neapolitan parks: Xnumx Mid-August, will allow you to visit them on this day of celebration.
If, however, you love good food, you can not miss the most tasty festivals in Campania, the Potato Festival, which will let you taste the best vegetable in the world in all its most inviting nuances.
Do you want good music? TO Sorrento concerts and traditional songs will be waiting for you entirely dedicated to traditional music, reinterpreted by the great voice of Antonello Rondi and of many other artists.
Finally, if you want a special, magical, different from the usual event, the right one for you is certainly the one The Water Show in Monteverde that will enrich your summer evenings with truly unique dance and music shows.
Outdoor cinema
Freskofilm 2015, in Portici
Freskofilm is the event that will accompany you until 6 September at the IC DaVinci / Comes in Portici. The event will allow you to attend the projections of interesting films outdoors. There are 28 films that you can watch comfortably seated in one of the most beautiful areas of Napoli. There is plenty of choice when it comes to choosing the film. Two masterpieces await you this weekend. On Thursday 13 and Friday 14 and Saturday 15, a cinematic masterpiece will be screened, And it's snowing outside ... that will immerse you in the typical and timeless Neapolitan comedy, while Sunday 16 and Monday 17, the spectacular will wait for you Interstellar that will make you travel far with your imagination.
When: Until 6 September 2015
Where: IC DaVinci / Comes of Portici
Schedule: 21:00
Ticket price: Admission: 3,50 €. 3 film card: 9 €. 9 film card: 25 €
Info: for the program complete with Freskofilm.
Cinema around the Vesuvius 2015
An event that will make you rediscover the cinema in a new, fresher and deeper look, thanks to the incredible setting offered by mythical Vesuvius. The films will, in fact, be screened at the San Sebastiano Urban Park from 25 June to 31 August 2015. The main purpose of the event is to create a cultural and cinematographic reference point for young people from the place and the surrounding areas. Films for young and old will be screened. You just have to choose when and with whom to go! Friday 14 and Saturday 15 will be screened "I go back and change my life", while Sunday 16, there will be "Home", a really interesting film.
When: from the 25 June 2015 to the 31 August 2015
Where: Urban Park, Via Panoramica, San Sebastiano al Vesuvio (NA)
Schedule: 21:00
Ticket price: Special inaugural evening entry (25 June): 1 €. Ordinary ticket: 4 €
Info: for more information on the event Cinema around Vesuvius.
Museums and guided tours
Mid-August 2015 in Naples and Campania, open museums
If you can not organize something nice to celebrate the Ferragosto in joy, you can take advantage of the Neapolitan event Ferragosto 2015, which will allow you to inebriate yourself with art and culture. There are many museums, parks and places di culto che saranno accessibili al pubblico partenopeo e ai turisti. I musei che aderiscono all’evento sono: la Certosa e Museo di San Martino, Castel Sant’Elmo, il Parco della Floridiana, Il Museo delle Carrozze, il Palazzo Reale, il Parco e la Tomba di Virgilio e tanti altri ancora.
When: August 15th
Where: Museums and Parks of Naples
Info: here's how to view the complete calendar for the 2015th August XNUMX event.
Historias Latinas
"Historias Latinas. Sips of life in Cuba, Argentina and Bolivia "has finally arrived at PAN of Naples. The exhibition represents a fascinating visual tour among the beauties and everyday life of Latin countries, told through the masterpieces of five artists: Ihosvany Plasencia Pascual, Umberto Astarita, Claudio Celentano, Giuseppe Klain and Pasquale Cipolletta. The protagonists of the event, the distant countries but at the same time very close to the Neapolitan reality, underlining similar and divergent aspects. The purpose of the exhibition is to tell and disseminate the history, traditions, curiosities and life in the most fascinating territories of South America.
When: until the 31 August 2015
Where: PAN, Via dei Mille 60
Schedule: from 9: 30 to 19: 30 and from 15: 30 to 19: 00 (Except for Tuesday)
Info: here's how to find out more on Historias Latinas.
Evening visits to the excavations of Pompeii and Herculaneum
You have not yet seen the Pompeii excavations ed Herculaneum? Well here's the right occasion to do it: until 17 October 2015, and for every Saturday of the month, the Special Superintendence has organized special evening visits to the excavations of Pompeii and Herculaneum, at a cost of only 2 euros. Furthermore, by participating in the event, it will be possible to admire the exhibition: "Kidnapped to death. The casts - Photography ", set up in the Amphitheater of the archaeological area of Pompeii.
When: from 11 July to 17 October 2015, every Saturday
Where: excavations of Pompeii, via Villa dei Misteri 2, excavations of Herculaneum, course Resin 1
Ticket prices: € 2
Info: for more info on the event Evening visits to the excavations of Pompeii and Herculaneum.
Summer sunsets at the Pausilypon Park
The wonderful Pausilypon archaeological-environmental park it is a splendid place that is hosting the event "Summer Sunsets at the Pausilypon", which will allow you to make evening tours in the magical atmosphere that only Pausilypon can create. We will start from Cave of Seiano, to then arrive at the beautiful bay of Trentaremi. The sunset will embellish the landscape, enhancing its beauty and charm. The purpose of the event is to sensitize the Neapolitan public to the protection and enhancement of the marine and coastal environment.
When: from July to September 2015, every Saturday and Sunday
Where: startpoint Cave of Seiano, Descent Coroglio, 36
Schedule: 19:00
Ticket price: 6 €
Booking: compulsory
Info: to get more information on the Summer Sunsets event.
concerts
Open for 2015 holidays, free shows in Sorrento
Do you want something special that will surprise and amuse you? You must absolutely go to Sorrento where it is ongoing "Open for holidays", curated by the Amici di Casarlano association, a Sorrento hillside hamlet. An event that will organize meetings, shows and moments of aggregation with totally free admission. One of the most anticipated appointments is undoubtedly that of Friday 14 August which will host the concert of Antonello Rondi who with his beautiful Rapsodia Napoletana will honor historical artists of the Neapolitan song. Saturday 15, however, there will be a show entirely dedicated to Renato Carosone: "Show sings Naples". While, on Sunday 16, an extraordinary theatrical show will be waiting for you entitled "Viviani notte e giorno".
When: from 11 to 25 August 2015
Where: Via Casarlano, 10, Sorrento (Na)
Ticket price: Free admission
Info: read more on Open for Holidays.
The Mandolin House
La Church of San Rocco in Chiaia becomes "La Casa del Mandolino", immersing yourself in the typical atmosphere of the Neapolitan tradition, under the banner of guided tours, mandolinas, Neapolitan serenades and characteristic songs. Visitors will be able to admire the great artistic beauties on display sealed by excellent music played by orchestras such as NapoliMandolinOrchestra and sung by loud and lyrical voices like that of the soprano Valentina Assorto. An original way to pay tribute to your city from the beauty, exterior and interior, timeless.
When: until October 2015
Where: Church of San Rocco in Chiaia, via Riviera di Chiaia 252
Schedule: Every Friday: 18.00 hours. Every Sunday: 12.00 hours
Price: 12€
Info: for the complete program of the Mandolin House.
festivals
Feast of Beer and Sagra del Casale Nero Piglet
La Beer Festival , Sagra del Casertano Black Piglet are two events dedicated to excellent food, quality beer and fun that will await you 13 to 18 August 2015. There is a calendar full of events that will entertain the public. Food will certainly not be lacking: sandwiches, pizzas and traditional first courses will accompany you throughout the event. The beer you will find here is there "Saint John's Bier" a craft beer produced in Faicchio. There will be cabaret shows, music and many entertainment for all ages.
When: from the 13 to the 18 August 2015
Where: Giano Vetusto (Ce)
Info: for more information on the Beer Festival and on the Sagra del Maialino.
Enjoy the 2015 Potato, the potato festival in Agerola
Friday 14 and Saturday 15, the village of Santa Maria, a small fraction of Agerola, will be the setting for "Enjoy the potato", a festival dedicated to one of the best vegetables eaten on the face of the earth: potato. The event will offer, in addition to excellent potato-based dishes, also fun events, including exceptional firework shows and delicious sweepstakes. There will be musical performances such as the concert by Paolo Meneguzzi which will especially attract the attention of the youngest.
When: the 14 and the 15 on August 2015
Where: Borgo di Santa Maria (NA)
Schedule: between 20: 00 and 22: 00 hours
Ticket price: price quotation
Info: read more on the event Taste the Potato.
2015 Mangione Festival in Baronissi
Love the good cooking? Well then, you can't miss the event for anything in the world Feast of the Mangione, the tasty Baronissi festival, dedicated to local gastronomy and entertainment. Here visitors will be able to delight their palates with splendid traditional dishes such as pasta and beans with mushrooms and bacon, fusilli with meat sauce, etc ... To frame the evening there will be excellent music and also the opportunity to take part in Karaoke, group dances, foam parties and many other games. Friday, Saturday and Sunday, there will be group dances, the binge of the glutton with many new features, the Talent scout and 1/2 hour dedicated to anyone who wants to perform and show their artistic skills.
When: from the 14 to the 18 August 2015
Where: Baroda (SA)
Schedule: 20:00
Ticket price: price quotation
Info: for more details on the Feast of the Mangione.
Other events
The great show of water in Monteverde
It is the ideal event for those who want something magical and fresh that can make the heat of these last days of summer less stressful. The great water show, in fact, will allow you to witness the splendid naturalistic oasis of Lake St. Peter, to an event entirely given to one of the most important elements of man: water, celebrated through dance and the recitation of an intense text that tells the stages of the life of Gerardo Maiella, the holy friend of the poor.
When: from the 31 July to the 30 August 2015; every night 21: 30 (except Tuesday)
Where: Lake of San Pietro in Monteverde (AV)
Price tickets: Full: 15 euro.Reduced: 8 euro (4-12 years). Free: 0-3 children. Groups on the bus: 13 euro
Booking: compulsory
Info: to learn more about the water show in Monteverde.
