Best time to visit Naples and Pompeii
Best time of year to visit Naples and Pompeii
The Metropolitan City of Naples is a historical area in South Italy that is famous for the UNESCO-listed city centre, ancient ruins of Pompeii, and nearby Mount Vesuvius. April and May is the best time to visit Naples, and not only due to the comfortable weather and wisteria blooming. Maggio dei Monumenti is the festival of arts and culture that features theatre performances, exhibitions, and multimedia installations. May is also time for the annual donkey race Palio del Casale and the Wine&Thecity wine festival. September is another good time to visit Napoli to indulge in delicious food at Napoli Pizza Village Festival and beautiful Festa di Piedigrotta with colourful floats in Mergellina. Summer's scorching heat and tourist crowds might discourage you from visiting Naples from June to August. In winter, temps and tourist numbers drop.
2 THINGS TO DO IN NAPLES AND POMPEII (SEPTEMBER 02 - SEPTEMBER 11)
Napoli Pizza Village Festival
The festival of the most known Italian dish
Festa di Piedigrotta
The folk tunes and floats in Mergellina
16 THINGS TO DO OUT OF SELECTED DATE RANGE
Maggio dei Monumenti Napoli
out of rangeMany palaces and private exhibitions become open for public once a year
Festa dei Gigli in Nola
out of rangeThe event to celebrate the home-coming of Bishop Paolino in 431
Riti Settennali
out of rangeA little medieval town of Guardia Sanframondi situated about 60 km from Naples, hosts the mystical medieval event every seven years
Napoli Teatro Festival
unconfirmedAlmost a month of extraordinary performances across the city
Festa della Castagna in Scala
out of rangeThe celebration of the perfect autumn snack—chestnut
Wisteria
out of rangeBeautiful purple and violet flowers adorn the streets and landscapes of Naples and Amalfi coast
Palio del Casale
out of rangeTraditional donkey races that started first to win over the most beautiful girl's heart
Artichokes
out of rangeThe Campania region is widely known for its produce of best artichoke in the world
New Year's Eve
out of rangeFireworks and entertainment at Naples' waterfront
San Marzano Tomatoes
out of rangeTomatoes with a unique shape and a perfect taste
Festa delle Lucerne
on holdEvery four years in the borough of Casamale that stands close to Vesuvio there is a beautiful medieval ritual of dialogue between death and life
Giffoni Film Festival
out of rangeA film festival dedicated to kids and teenagers
Naples Wine&Thecity
out of rangeA celebration of wine and the urban life of Naples
Risotto alla Pescatora
out of rangeA truly refreshing summer dish that is a classic for this area of Italy. Full of fine seafood, it is a divine gastronomic experience!
Marmeeting Mediterranean Cup
overA spectacular high diving competition in a scenic place
Spaghetti with Fresh Vongole
out of rangeAlthough you can taste the dish with clams all year round, the wild clams season is only during the winter
