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Maggio dei monumenti (May)
In May the most important cultural event of the year takes place in Naples: May of the Monuments.
The town reveal itself through exposition, meetings, exhibition, and special events. Many private exhibitions, churches and palaces, which are normally closed during the year, open their doors for the public just for
the Maggio dei Monumenti. The entrance is partly free or free for many events.
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Festival of Piedigrotta (September)
Finally, after more than 25 years, Naples hosts again one of its symbolic events, the famous
Festival of Piedigrotta. It’s being held in honour of the Madonna of Piedigrotta and was in the past the most important event of the year for the Neapolitans. The festival’s highlights are a big concert
where national and international singers will perform traditional songs in the Neapolitan dialect and the traditional procession in honour of the "canzone napoletana" with decorated wagons through the streets.
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Pizzafest (September)
The Pizza has its own festival in the town where it was born: each evening there are music, theatre, cabaret,
demonstrations, many surprises and naturally... Pizza napoletana!
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San Gennaro (September 19)
The day of the patron of Naples St. Januarius (San Gennaro) and of the blood miracle is an important
feast for Naples and the people celebrate it accordingly. The St. Januarius Cathedral (il Dumo di Napoli) is surrounded by stalls selling sweets, cobs and all kinds of curiosities and kitsch.
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Christmas in Naples
In Naples, Christmas is the celebration of family, smells, lights, and, above all, culinary delicacies. You can enjoy the
Neapolitan Christmas from December 8 till January 6. During these 4 weeks you can see in Naples, Bay of Naples and Amalfi Coast many events and traditional entertainments, like nativity scenes exposition,
processions, special markets, gastronomical events and indescribable firework display (on December 31).
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