Carnevale di Napoli (January–February/March (begins January 17, St. Anthony the Abbot Day; ends Fat Tuesday / Mardi Gras, varying yearly)). Naples carnival dates back over 1,000 years to the Kingdom of Two Sicilies era. Center of celebrations is Piazza Mercato. Features Pulcinella puppet theater, costumes, and traditional foods (lasagna, chiacchiere…
Napoli Pizza Village (June–July (a second edition typically in September); 2026 edition: July 7–12 at Lungomare Pertini, Pozzuoli). One of Europe largest pizza festivals held along the Naples waterfront. Features master pizzaioli, pizza-making workshops, cooking competitions, and live entertainment over 30,000 sq m. Celebrates the Neapolitan pizza…
Feast of San Gennaro (Festa di San Gennaro) (September 19 (also December 16 and the Saturday before the first Sunday in May)). Naples honors its principal patron saint San Gennaro (martyred 305 AD) with the Miracle of the Blood ceremony at the Cathedral of San Gennaro — a vial of the saint dried blood reportedly liquefies. Celebration includes…