Lots of culture and fun during the weekend in Naples from 29 April to 1 May 2016 with music, museums and good food!
April comes to an end, we begin to perceive the smell of the summer season and what's better than a weekend in Naples with many events?
Over the weekend from 29 April to 1 May 2016, plenty of room for culture with the photographic exhibition by Henry Cartier-Bresson, free museums and special events.
Are you a fan of the "purpette"? You cannot miss the “A purpetta 'ra grandmother” festival. Do you like the world of pirates? Take part in the pirate-themed Aperipulp, fun is guaranteed.
And for those who love the Jazz music he will surely find the "Jazz a Corte" interesting and to round off the weekend with a beautiful one fireworks display with the colors of the Italian flag in Castel dell'Ovo.
Let's see them in detail.
Cultural events
Show Henry Cartier-Bresson
Al Palace of the Arts (PAN) the photographic exhibition "The Mind's Eye”Dedicated to Henry Cartier-Bresson. 54 works by the French photographer will be exhibited in which the most important moments of the last century are represented, and it is precisely for this way of doing journalism through photography that he has been considered "The pioneer of photo-journalism".
When: the 29 and the 30 April 2016
Where: at the PAN of Naples, via Dei Mille n.60
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Free museums and special openings
The long-awaited initiative it provides is back free admission in the State Museums, in the galleries, in the Archaeological excavations, in the monumental gardens and in the parks.
On 1 May, in honor of the Labor Day, it will also be possible to participate in some events in the National Library and in the University Library of Federico II.
When: the 1 May 2016
Where: in different places in the city of Naples
To find out about all the Museums participating in this initiative, visit the related article!
Grand Gala at the Court of the King
Al Wood of the Reggia di Capodimonte will be held the day dedicated to cavalry performances, an event sponsored by the Ministry of Cultural Heritage and Activities and Tourism of the Capodimonte Museum. You can admire the Equestrian Grand Gala, the visit to the vintage carriages and the equestrian games, all accompanied by theatrical entertainment, period dances and nineteenth-century tastings.
When: April 30 2016
Where: Bosco della Reggia di Capodimonte, via Milano n.2
Visit our article on Grand Gala to know more!
Naples the Gentile
All projects Certosa di San Martino the event “Napoli la Gentile. The Museum tells the city ”. A series of meetings for know the history of the city of Naples from a different point of view, through the streets, palaces and squares represented in the paintings of the sixteenth and eighteenth centuries.
When: April 29 2016
Where: Certosa di San Martino, via Tito Angelini n.22 Naples
Are you interested in exploring this event? Visit the our article!
Evening visits to the Solfatara
Every Saturday evening the Solfatara Volcano will be the protagonist of the “Primavera in Solfatara”, a series of guided tours where you can admire the fumaroles, the well of mineral water, the mud, the ancient stoves and taste the food of geothermal cuisine. For those who want to see things more closely there will be a shuttle that will leave from Piazza Municipio and will take you to the Solfatara Volcano.
When: the April 30 201
Where: Solfatara volcano, via Pisciarelli Pozzuoli (Na)
For info and prices, visit our article on Visits to the Solfatara
View Egypt Pompeii
The Egypt Exhibition Pompeii, which will take place in Turin, Naples and Pompeii on four different dates, will allow you to admire the archaeological finds and to compare two different civilizations, the Egyptian and the Hellenic.
In the Great Gym at the Ruins of Pompeii will be exhibited seven monumental statues with the head of a lion representing the goddess Sekhmet (daughter of Ra), the seated statue of the Pharaoh Tutmosi III and much more.
When: the 29 and the 30 April 2016
Where: Great Gym, Pompeii Excavations
For all the details, read our reference article!
May books
The “Maggio dei Libri” event promotes reading as a means of entertainment, sharing and education. Remember that, in order to learn and improve one's culture, reading must become an integral part of the life of a human being starting from childhood. For the occasion they will be organized appointments interesting as the one to be held at National Library where you can admire a collection of ancient books.
When: 1 May 2016
Where: National Library Piazza Plebiscito, n. 1 Naples
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Spring at the Gaiola
On May 1st, the Primavera alla Gaiola festival will be inaugurated, a series of events to discover the protected area inside the Park of Pausilypon and Submerged Park of Gaiola. Each appointment will deal with a different theme. Sunday will be broadcast on video on the marine protected area and there will be the Concert for the Sea held by the Pausilypon Acoustic Orchestra, formed by young musicians from the Naples Conservatory. For the occasion, funds will be raised for research.
When: the 1 May 2016
Where: Archaeological Park of Pausilypon, Descent Coriglio n. 36
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Food
Aperipulp themed pirates
Come to the Partenopeo Club, there will be the Aperipulp, a theme event that will last for twelve consecutive hours enjoying excellent aperitifs, listening to the music of the Spanish DJ Coyu (Suara) and having fun with the pirate band "World Pirates" at the Partenopeo Club of Bagnoli, a beautiful location on the sea that for the occasion is set up as if it were the den of pirates.
When: the 1 May 2016
Where: Club Partenopeo of Bagnoli, via Coroglio n.144
For all the details on the Aperipulp, Napolike has reserved a in-depth article!
Music
Jazz at Court
Al Royal Palace Campania International Jazz Day will be held by the Unesco Youth Campania Committee, which, taking advantage of the event, celebrates the Caroline year, inaugurated on the three hundredth year after the death of Charles of Bourbon.
The musical event includes two appointments, in the first part you will be able to listen to the Music from the time of Charles of Bourbon, in the second part the Choir of the White Voices of the Teatro San Carlo they will perform "Classic in Jazz".
When: the April 30
Where: Palazzo Reale, Piazza Plebiscito n.1 Naples
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festivals
A purpetta 'ra grandmother
The undisputed protagonist of the double appointment of the second edition of the Festival "A purpetta 'ra grandmother" is the famous meatball of traditional Neapolitan cuisine. The evening provides a delicious menu based on Ziti Tagliati c'o ragù ra Nonna, “Purpett 'ra Nonna”,' a Purpett e cod and 'oCuopp' 0 purpetta. The whole accompanied by musical groups and many attractions.
When: the 29 and the 30 April 2016
Where: via Palazzuolo Scisciano, Naples
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In our in-depth article you can learn all about them festivals in Campania.
Other events
Fireworks at Castel dell'Ovo
Due to bad weather the fanfare and the firework that was to be held on April 25th have been postponed to May 1st. In the afternoon on the Lungomare Caracciolo you admire the Fanfare and in the late evening will be held fireworks a Castel dell'Ovo. The main feature of the pyrotechnic fire is the use of the colors of the Italian flag to commemorate the national day of the Liberation from Nazi-Fascism.
When: the 1 May 2016
Where: on the Caracciolo seafront and at the Castel dell'Ovo, Naples
All information on the fireworks show, in related article!
