Best time to visit Naples and Pompeii

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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.

4 THINGS TO DO IN NAPLES AND POMPEII (JUNE 20 - JUNE 29)

Napoli Pizza Village Festival

Napoli Pizza Village Festival

unconfirmedJune 14–23, 2024 • event

The festival of the most known Italian dish

Festa dei Gigli in Nola

Festa dei Gigli in Nola

June 22 • event

The event to celebrate the home-coming of Bishop Paolino in 431

San Marzano Tomatoes

San Marzano Tomatoes

June–August • food

Tomatoes with a unique shape and a perfect taste

Risotto alla Pescatora

Risotto alla Pescatora

June–August • food

A truly refreshing summer dish that is a classic for this area of Italy. Full of fine seafood, it is a divine gastronomic experience!

14 THINGS TO DO OUT OF SELECTED DATE RANGE

Maggio dei Monumenti Napoli

Maggio dei Monumenti Napoli

out of rangeMay • event

Many palaces and private exhibitions become open for public once a year

Riti Settennali

Riti Settennali

out of rangeAugust 19–25, 2024 • event

A little medieval town of Guardia Sanframondi situated about 60 km from Naples, hosts the mystical medieval event every seven years

Napoli Teatro Festival

Napoli Teatro Festival

unconfirmedJune–mid-July 2023 • event

Almost a month of extraordinary performances across the city

Festa di Piedigrotta

Festa di Piedigrotta

out of rangeearly September • event

The folk tunes and floats in Mergellina

Festa della Castagna in Scala

Festa della Castagna in Scala

out of rangemid- to late October • event

The celebration of the perfect autumn snack—chestnut

Wisteria

Wisteria

out of rangeApril–May • nature

Beautiful purple and violet flowers adorn the streets and landscapes of Naples and Amalfi coast

Palio del Casale

Palio del Casale

out of rangeMay 20–21, 2023 • event

Traditional donkey races that started first to win over the most beautiful girl's heart

Artichokes

Artichokes

out of rangeMarch–May • food

The Campania region is widely known for its produce of best artichoke in the world

New Year's Eve

New Year's Eve

out of rangeDecember 31–January 1 • event

Fireworks and entertainment at Naples' waterfront

Festa delle Lucerne

Festa delle Lucerne

on holdAugust 4–6, 2022 • event

Every 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

Giffoni Film Festival

out of rangeJuly 19-28, 2024 • event

A film festival dedicated to kids and teenagers

Wine&Thecity

Wine&Thecity

out of rangeMay 26–28, 2023 • event

A celebration of wine and the urban life of Naples

Marmeeting Mediterranean Cup

Marmeeting Mediterranean Cup

overSeptember 2, 2018 • event

A spectacular high diving competition in a scenic place

Spaghetti with Fresh Vongole

Spaghetti with Fresh Vongole

out of rangeDecember–February • food

Although you can taste the dish with clams all year round, the wild clams season is only during the winter

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