What to do in Naples on the eve and Christmas 2022: the events not to be missed
The long awaited has finally arrived Christmas weekend and Naples offers us many events to enjoy beautiful days, between December eve and 25, with appointments dedicated to the holidays.
There are many international can always be visited in the various museums, continue i Christmas markets with the possibility of meeting Santa Claus and not to be missed there is the new Circus in the water.
Here's what to do from 23 to 25 December 2022.
This post in brief
- Cultural events
- 1) Exhibition on Massimo Troisi in Procida: works and personal objects, this is what it highlights
- 2) In vitro humanitas at the Sansevero Chapel, Anatomical Machines on display
- 3) Other Christmases, the Christmas events in Naples: the program between music, theater, dance and cinema
- 4) Artemisia Gentileschi in Naples, the exhibition dedicated to the Neapolitan period
- 5) Exhibition on David Bowie in Naples: at PAN 150 photos, documents, posters and clothes of the White Duke
- 6) The Circus in the Water in Naples for the first time: dates, prices and information
- 7) Christmas Horror Tour in Naples, at Christmas a visit to the mysterious places of the city
- 8) The ANM Metro Art Tours leave for Christmas: here are the scheduled visits
- 9) Swan Lake at the Teatro San Carlo: gala evening for Ischia with Iginio Massari
- 10) Alessandro Siani at the Diana Theater in Naples with Extra Libertà Live Tour
- 11) The Carminiello Church in Toledo in Naples reopens with an exhibition: a true architectural jewel
- 12) Tutankhamun - Journey to eternity at the Castel dell'Ovo in Naples with original finds
- 13) The Ipogeo dei Cristallini in Naples opens to the public with a multimedia and 3D path
- 14) Beyond Caravaggio at the Capodimonte Museum, the exhibition that tells the painting of the '600 in Naples
- Cinema
- Other events
- Other events
Cultural events
1Exhibition on Massimo Troisi in Procida: works and personal objects, this is what he highlights
Il Postino is one of the major films much loved by Neapolitans and Procida. A feature film that the actor Massimo Troisi has carried on despite his illness. It is no coincidence, in fact, that we remember that the famous artist decided to postpone his heart surgery to participate in the shooting of the film, but the day following the end of the work the actor lost his life due to a fatal heart attack while sleeping.
2In vitro humanitas at the Sansevero Chapel, Anatomical Machines on show
From Wednesday 16 November 2022, in the underground cavea of the Sansevero Chapel Museum in Naples you can visit the beautiful In Vitro Humanitas exhibition by the Venetian artist Mauro Bonaventura.
3Other Christmases, the Christmas events in Naples: the program between music, theater, dance and cinema
Other Christmases, this is the title of the new cultural event which will take place in Naples from 8 to 30 December 2022 and which includes a series of scheduled events. In particular, the events involving the 10 city municipalities will focus on music, theatre, dance, cinema, reading and creative workshops.
4Artemisia Gentileschi in Naples, the exhibition dedicated to the Neapolitan period
The beautiful exhibition entitled Artemisia Gentileschi in Naples will take place at the Gallerie d'Italia - Intesa Sanpaolo Museum from 3 December 2022 to 19 March 2023. The exhibition will be dedicated to the long period in which the painter stayed in the Neapolitan city, i.e. from 1630 to 1654, interrupted only by a trip to London between 1638 and 1640.
5Exhibition on David Bowie in Naples: at PAN 150 photos, documents, posters and clothes of the White Duke
The PAN, or the Palazzo delle Arti in Naples, from 24 September 2022 will be the location of a very interesting event, or the photographic exhibition dedicated to David Bowie which will last until 29 January 2023.
6The Circus in the Water in Naples for the first time: dates, prices and information
The circus has always been criticized for the use of animals, but this new version will be able to conquer many other spectators, precisely because it does not use any animals. We are talking about the Circus in the Water by Mauro Orfei and produced by Aldo Martini.
7Christmas Horror Tour in Naples, at Christmas a visit to the mysterious places of the city
The fifth edition of the special Christmas Horror Tour is coming, a very special appointment dedicated to those who want to spend a different day. The event will take place on a single date, i.e. Friday 23 December 2022 at 17:00.
8The Metro Art Tours ANM leave for Christmas: here are the scheduled visits
The Metro Art ANM tour has always aroused the interest of citizens and tourists. Indeed, thanks to these guided tours, it is possible to discover the priceless beauty of the Art Stations. For the Christmas holidays in Naples the tours resume with 4 appointments scheduled for Saturday 17, Friday 23 and Friday 30 December 2022 and Saturday 7 January 2023.
9Swan Lake at the San Carlo Theater: gala evening for Ischia with Iginio Massari
The wonderful Teatro San Carlo in Naples will host from 22 to 30 December 2022 it will host Swan Lake, or the famous ballet in four acts by Pëtr Il'ic Cajkovskij on a libretto by Vladimir Petrovic Begičev and based on the ancient German fairy tale, Der geraubte Schleier , the stolen veil.
10Alessandro Siani at the Diana Theater in Naples with Extra Libertà Live Tour
From Wednesday 21 December 2022 and until Sunday 15 January 2023 at the Diana Theater in Naples there will be special appointments with the great artist Alessandro Siani and his unmissable Extra Libertà Live Tour.
11The Carminiello Church in Toledo in Naples reopens with an exhibition: a true architectural jewel
Right in the heart of the city of Naples, in Toledo, there is an architectural jewel, we are talking about the Carminiello Church, which finally becomes accessible to the public starting from 2 September 2022. The church in fact, which is managed by the Ministry for goods and cultural activities, had been closed for several years.
12Tutankhamun - Journey to eternity at the Castel dell'Ovo in Naples with original finds
It is an intense exhibition that will be able to combine art with archeology and virtual reality, to catapult you into a real journey through time in ancient Egypt.
13The Ipogeo dei Cristallini in Naples opens to the public with a multimedia and 3D path
The Ipogeo dei Cristallini in the heart of the Rione Sanità-Vergini in Naples finally reopens to the public and the date to be marked is July 1, 2022. It is an incredible treasure, a testimony of Hellenic painting and architecture.
14Beyond Caravaggio at the Capodimonte Museum, the exhibition that tells the painting of the '600 in Naples
For almost a year, from March 31, 2022 and until January 7, 2023, the Capodimonte Museum in Naples hosts the wonderful exhibition entitled Oltre Caravaggio. A new tale of painting in Naples.
Cinema
15Drive In in Pozzuoli, the outdoor cinema to see by car
Also this summer we can have fun with the outdoor films of the Drive In in Pozzuoli and enjoy the projections directly from our car.
Other events
16Christmas in Sorrento 2022: from Chocoland to Gualazzi, here are the best events
For Christmas, the town of Sorrento, as always, puts on a vast program that covers almost every day of the month of December and January. In this article we make a narrow selection to highlight some of the top Christmas events in Sorrento.
17Luminarie di Salerno, the artist's lights come on, the theme: fairy tales
Well yes, also this year the artist's lights in Salerno light up the city. We are at the 17th edition, seventeen years of what is now a tradition that has rekindled tourism in Salerno, inaugurating the culture of illuminations in Campania.
18Ice skating rink in Mugnano, is the largest in the South, as in Disneyland
The beautiful and large ice skating rink located inside the Mugnano Shopping Center was inaugurated on Friday 21 October 2022, a great party that saw the participation of the local dance schools, in addition to the Middle School Orchestra “Illuminato-Cirino” state road.
19Christmas markets in Naples at the Pietrarsa Museum inspired by Harry Potter
The fourth edition of the Christmas markets of the National Railway Museum of Pietrarsa will start from Saturday 3 December. A historic place that will turn into a magical place for adults and children. This event is a resounding success every year, last year it welcomed 70 people. Activities and events will mix culture, tradition and Christmas spirit.
20Ice skating rink at Edenlandia in Naples: timetables and prices
After the opening of the largest ice skating rink in the South, Edenlandia has also added its own rink to entertain adults and children in the Fuorigrotta playground.
21The Enchanted Garden of Santa Claus in Caserta: from 3 December 2022
The Christmas period has now begun and to mark its start is also the historic Via dei Presepi which comes back to life for Christmas. Caserta is also preparing to celebrate this magical moment, for this reason it opens its doors to a fantastic themed village, we are talking about "The Enchanted Garden of Santa Claus".
22Spazio Emergency in Naples for Christmas: the solidarity initiative starts
Starting from 25 November and until 24 December 2022 in Naples the Emergency Space for Christmas 2022 will be open, a special area that will be located in Via Duomo 232 where you can find many special objects to give to loved ones and why not also to yourself.
23The city of Christmas in Sant'Antonio Abate: Ferris wheel, skating rink, markets
The city of Christmas in Sant'Antonio Abate comes to life starting from Wednesday 30 November 2022. This is another Christmas-themed event in Campania. The title of the event of this edition is precisely "Xmas 80057 - The City of Christmas", hence the name of all the social channels of the event.
24Christmas in Agropoli with the real home of Santa Claus: markets, enchanted castle, skating rink
The entire Borgo Antico of the city of Agropoli is transformed into an extremely real Christmas village which also houses the largest house of Santa Claus in Italy. The latter is not the only private person at the event, in fact, the Santa Claus of this appointment is not just Santa Claus, but a real celebrity: he has been chosen as Santa Claus of Italy.
Other events
25In Caserta Radici Urbane and Street Food Festival between music, street art and dance
The month of December 2022 in Caserta will be full of events organized by the Zero Zero Live Association of Armando Rispoli and Tommaso Zottolo. In fact, the CE GUSTO STREAT FEST will take place on Corso Trieste from 7 to 11 December, the special event featuring good food, street art and live music and every weekend in December starting from 10, at the Urban Park Radici Urbane, the Festival of the Territory and Connected Realities, will take place.
26Vesuvian Nativity, free Christmas events in 5 municipalities in the province of Naples
For Christmas 2022 there are many scheduled events that will take place both in Naples and in the province. Shows, live music, exhibitions and Christmas markets as well as food and wine tours are just some of the events organized for the first edition of Natività Vesuviana…a land that produces beauty.
27Christmas in the Rione Terra di Pozzuoli with lights, markets and the House of Santa Claus
After decades, the beautiful Rione Terra di Pozzuoli also lights up for Christmas with the "Christmas Magic" event which is making this characteristic village in the municipality in the province of Naples even more evocative.