What to do in Naples during the weekend from 8 to 10 January 2016 | 13 tips

Events in Naples during the weekend from 8 to 10 January 2016
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New weekend of events in Naples in January between exhibitions, culinary events, artist lights and guided tours!

In the second weekend of this new year there are many events in Naples for the weekend from 8 to 10 January 2016.

Al PAN of Naples, the initiatives continue to give art and culture to the public. In fact, after several months, the Photographic Exhibition dedicated to Pino Daniele and the Exhibition of CA Bixioas it continues 5 glasses of wine with theatrical routes.

In the panorama of art, the visits to the show continue Pictorial Paradise both at Basilica of Health, while for a trip inside theancient Puteoli just follow the path of the Rione Terra. It also opens to the public theunderground area of the Museum of the Certosa di San Martino with statues and ogival arches and also the National Museum of Naples will show visitors first works hidden from the public.

In Salerno, for a little while longer, the exhibition of the artist lights, for these last days of parties.

But let's see together the events organized for this weekend.

Cultural events in Naples

Photographic exhibition on Pino Daniele

Pine-Daniel

One year after the death of the Neapolitan singer-songwriter, Naples remembers him with the exhibition "20 years with Pino (Addove)“, With photos and videos of his friend Alessandro D'Urso. It is a photographic exhibition in which Pino relives as an artist and above all as a man, in the private world of him. Photo with his ex-wife Fabiola Sciabbarrasi and his daughters, photos of him outside of work, in his carefree life, a life as an artist and father / husband.

When: until 10 January 2016
Dove: PAN - Palace of the Arts of Naples, via dei Mille 60
Info and prices in our article on Photographic exhibition on Pino Daniele

Pictorial Paradise

At the Basilica of Santa Maria della Sanità, continue the theatrical visits of the La Paranza Cooperative. Every Friday, until 29 2016 January, will be staged the show visit entitled Pictorial Paradise. Within the Baroque style setting of the Basilica, the young people of the Cooperative will revive the stories and characters of the place. It will also be possible to visit the Church with its majolica and paintings by Luca Giordano and Andrea Vaccaro.

When: every Friday evening, until 29 January 2016
Dove: Basilica of Santa Maria della Sanità, Healthcare Square 14
More details are in the article on Pictorial Paradise

Cantata of the circus shepherds

The show Cantata dei Pastori ends this weekend… in a “circus” version, directed by Michele Del Grosso. The title of the cantata is Razzullo and Sarchiapone under 'or tent and will be staged at the Teatro Instabile di Napoli. It is a sung that unites different genres: theater, music, drama, comedy and circus codes with acrobats that will give a show with various acrobatics.

When: up to 10 January 2016
Dove: Unstable Theater of Naples (TIN), vico Fico Purgatorio ad Arco 38
For prices and timetables see our article on The Cantata dei Pastori circus version

Show CA Bixio

shows cesare bixio

The other shows closing at PAN of Naples, this weekend, is the one entitled "CA Bixio - Music and Cinema in the Italian twentieth century". The exhibition is intended as a tribute to Cesare Andrea Bixio, Neapolitan artist and father of Italian pop. There are several masterpieces that he left us, including “Mamma” and “Parlami d'amore Mariù” which consecrated the musical revolution of the 900s with the beginning of the Italian song in a modern style. The exhibition is made up of images, film clips and songs, all united by its strong bond with the city of Naples.

When: from 21 October 2015 to 10 January 2016
Dove: PAN, via dei Mille 60
Times and details on the event can be found in the article on Show on Bixio

Guided tours to the Rione Terra

Every weekend, until January 18, 2016, in Pozzuoli there will be the archaeological path "Between land and sea. At the origin of taste". It is an underground path in ancient Pozzuoli. Centuries of history feed the streets of Pozzuoli and the guided tour, through virtual guides, multimedia installations and virtual mapping, aims to revive the daily life of the ancient Romans in a multisensory world.

When: every weekend (Saturday and Sunday) until 18 January 2016
Where: archaeological area of ​​the Rione Terra
For all the details you can refer to the article on Guided tours to the Rione Terra

Visit Gothic Undergrounds of the Certosa di San Martino

The gothic undergrounds of the Certosa di San Martino, on the Vomero hill. The Superintendence of the Naples Museum Complex has established that the hidden spaces under the Certosa should be reopened to the public; inside there are arches and ogival pillars with a underground path dating back to the 1300. In addition, there are also works in marble, epigraphs and fragments of headstones that were previously found in the Museo di San Martino.

When: from Saturday 24 January 2015
Where: Certosa di San Martino, Largo San Martino 5 80129 Naples
For full details see our article on Sotterranei of the Certosa di San Martino

Invisible Cultural Heritage at the National Museum

Already since October 2015, the Archaeological Museum of Naples has joined the initiative of the Ministry of Cultural Heritage and Activities which provides for the display of one hundred artistic masterpieces which until now had been preserved in the vault of the museum complex. "Invisible Cultural HeritageThe project is called and it is made up of busts, statues, inscriptions deriving from Campania cultural sites and which will, for the occasion, be shown inside a plexiglass structure.

When: from 27 October 2015
Dove: National archeologic museum, Piazza Museo, 19
More details can be found in the article dedicated to Invisible Cultural Heritage

Vespa Food Tasting Tour

Vespa food tasting tour

Among the alleys of the city of Naples, art and gastronomy enthusiasts can taste the typical dishes of Neapolitan cuisine through the exceptional "Vespa Food Tasting Tour". Every day, participants will be able to get on a vintage Vespa or Fiat 500 and make stops enjoying coffee, pizza, sfogliatella, chocolate… that is all the pleasures of classic Neapolitan food. For those who love walking or for those who prefer wine, there will be routes designed specifically for their needs.

When: every day, except Sunday
Dove: alleys and streets of Naples
All stages and tours are explained in our article on Vespa Food Tasting Tour

Music

Foja in concert

The Foja Tour ends at the Casa della Musica in Naples, Saturday 9 January 2016. The Fojia (name that stands for enthusiasm, passion) are a group made up of 4 Neapolitan artists: Dario Sansone, Ennio Frongillo, Gianni Schiattarella and Giuliano Falcone. The concert will be free admission by 23.00 pm and, for the occasion, it will be possible to purchase the "Foja Love Bag“, A bag with two of their CDs inside.

When: Saturday 9 January 2016
Dove: "Federico I" Music House, Via Barbagallo 115
All details on schedules and contacts are in our article dedicated to Foja in concert

Toa Mata Band - Concert of Lego bricks

The first concert in the world of Lego's “mechatronic” orchestra arrives in Naples. At Moses, Saturday 9 January 2016, eight characters from the "Lego Bionicle”Which will be programmed to play particular objects including smartphones, video game consoles, food packages to be recycled and musical instruments. Each of them has motors managed by a microcontroller. The group, designed by Giuseppe Avito, is called “Toa Mata Band”.

When: Saturday 9 January 2016
Dove: Moses, via Foria - Naples
For more details see the event page on Toa Mata Band

Other events

5 glasses of wine

Another appointment at PAN, this time tied to wine. 5 glasses of wine is the title of the initiative that will see the public take a traveling path between wine tastings and strange characters. There will be a know-it-all sommelier, a former sparkling wine saber and many other particular and anomalous characters, with a real and unique protagonist: wine.

When: from 7 to 10 January 2016
DovePan-Palace of the Arts, via dei Mille 60
For prices, times and details see the event page 5 glasses of wine

Luci d'artista in Salerno

artist lights

The artist lights of the city of Salerno are still on display. Until 24 January 2016 the city streets will be decorated with real luminous works of art. This year's theme is "Tales, Aurora and the Enchanted Garden”In which the main element will be the Forest with the new characters of Pinocchio and Alice in Wonderland with all the symbols of Christmas and other characters. The routes are different and there will be markets for the Christmas holidays.

When: from 7 November 2015 to 24 January 2016
Dove: streets and squares of Salerno
To know all the routes, consult our article on Artists' lights

Feast of the Flegreous Basket

Every Saturday, starting from 30 2015 December, from the comfort of your own home, you can draw up a real list of territorial spending and order what you need. The producers and breeders will make their products available, respecting the season and the territory. For the first collection of goods, scheduled for Saturday 9 January, there will be a party at the Lake of Averno to make consumers "aware" of the food requested, asking questions directly to the suppliers who will take part in the event.

When: Saturday 9 January 2016
Dove: Lake Averno, Pozzuoli
For details, seearticle on the Flegreo Basket Festival.

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