Royal Palace of Caserta - Campania - Italy

Campania – Events

Campania is the region kown for Pizza, Neapolitan songs, the Blue Grotto in Capri, the archaeological sites of Herculaneum and Pompeii

Many food festivals celebrate the traditional dishes of Campania and attract food lovers every year: the Casatiello Fair, the Seafood Fry Festival, the Fusillo and Beef Chop Festival

Not everyone knows that in Campania there is also a submerged archaeological park, that the first Italian railway line was inaugurated in Naples and that the San Gennaro Museum contains votive artworks of great value.
And in Naples there is also a street with traditional workshops that even today make the Nativity scene characters of the Neapolitan tradition.

In addition to the many traditional, religious and folklore events, Campania offers modern and cultural events, such as festivals and exhibitions, and numerous theatrical seasons.
And huge venues to see as Royal Palace of Caserta, the so-called Italian Versailles

Cinema for children has an important and international point of reference in Giffoni where the Giffoni Film Festival takes place since 1971 (July).

A very folk and lively theatre tradition is still alive in Campania. Many famous and great Neapolitan dramas by Mario Merola and Mario Trevi, Eduardo Theater are represented every year.

Welcome to the region of “pizza and mandolino“, of Vesuvio, Sofia Loren, “pummarola” and much more…

 

EVENTS

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Pertosa-Auletta Caves - Campania - Italy

Pertosa-Auletta Caves – Muraglione

The largest caves in Campania region. They can be explored by boat and on foot. 3 routes

7 Nov 2025 - 14 Dec 2025
Limatola-mercatino Natale

Christmas Market in Limatola Castle

7-9, 14-16 November and from November 28 to December 14, 2025. Ticket required

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Via dei Presepi - Nativity Scene Exhibition - Campania - Italy

Via dei Presepi – Nativity Scene shops in Naples

Historical shops in one street with Nativity scene characters of the Neapolitan tradition

3 Apr 2026
The Mysteries of Good Friday - Campania - Italy

The Mysteries of Good Friday – Lapio

April 3rd, 2026, papier-mâché statues representing the Passion of Christ

2 Apr 2026 - 3 Apr 2026

Holy Thursday and Good Friday in Vallata

April 2nd and 3rd, 2026. Since 1541, suggestive Holy Week rites in Southern Italy

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Archaeological Park of Herculaneum - Campania - Italy
30 Apr 2026 - 3 May 2026
Comicon Napoli

Comicon – Napoli

April 30th to May 3rd, 2026. One of the important comics festivals in Europe

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WWF Oasis San Silvestro Forest Royal Palace of Caserta - Campania - Italy

WWF Oasis: the San Silvestro Forest – Caserta

76 hectares of fern forest and WWF oasis near the Royal Palace of Caserta

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Submerged park of Baia - Campania - Italy

Submerged park of Baia – Pozzuoli

A few meters below sea level and a few meters from the shore an entire city from the Roman era

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Museo del Tessile e dell’Abbigliamento di Napoli Fondazione Mondragone - Campania

Fashion Museum – Naples

The story of fashion from the 1500s to now. High fashion, wedding dresses, accessories...

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Royal Palace of Caserta - Campania - Italy

Royal Palace of Caserta

Built by the Borbone Royal family to be more sumptuous than Versailles. Also an ancient Nativity Scene