Summer in Naples has special vibes, bringing with it a vitality and energy hard to find elsewhere. Eating an ice cream with a sunset view of Mount Vesuvius, enjoying a cool aperitif on the beach or giving yourself over to the streets of the historic center-the options are varied and all to be enjoyed until the last second in the city. Among the many things to do in Naples during summer we must necessarily include all the unmissable festivals that we find in the city in the summertime.
Culture, music, art and religiosity: the festivals in Naples in summer 2025 gather this and more, a whirlwind of joy and festivity to celebrate the season par excellence. Because Naples is always an explosion of flavor and life, even more so during the hottest time of the year. Taking advantage of summer to get to know and visit it is the best choice you can make, and now let's understand together why.
Before we find out together what events and festivals are not to be missed in summer 2025 in Naples, we remind you that with Naples Pass you can enjoy unique benefits for your trip to the city. All that remains is to take advantage of it!
A summer 2025 of unmissable events in Naples
Summer in Naples is not just about sea, sun and lots of excellent food. Between dips, every year the city provides residents and tourists with a huge number of festivals and events all to experience. Getting bored here is virtually impossible, even more so in the summer. This year, too, the register remains the same as always: enjoy the hottest time of the year until the last minute of heat.
So there are many unmissable festivals in Naples in summer 2025, starting with great classics like Pizza Village, which intoxicates the air of Fuorigrotta with an unmistakable flavor of pizza, or like the Ravello Festival and its unique elegance. From the city to the coast, but also by way of the sea, with the iconic Sant'Anna festival in Ischia at the end of July with its incredible fireworks displays.
In short, the show is just around the corner and ready to welcome you, wherever you want and wherever you are most comfortable. Let's go through the list of main events in detail, without forgetting the importance of the Naples Pass for your stay in Naples.
7. Summer at the theater: the Campania Teatro Festival
We begin our journey through cultural events in Naples in summer 2025 by going in ascending chronological order. Our first stop is the Campania Teatro Festival, a must-see festival for fans of the genre. From June 13 to July 13, Naples will host what will be the 18th edition of this internationally prestigious multidisciplinary festival.
Around the city there will be more than 150 events spread over 31 days with as many as 68 absolute debuts. All this, involving all 7 of the city's theaters and evocative venues such as the Maschio Angioino or the Ruins of Pompeii.
Around the city there will be more than 150 events spread over 31 days with as many as 68 absolute debuts. All this, involving all 7 of the city's theaters and evocative venues such as the Maschio Angioino or the Ruins of Pompeii.
Returning among the host venues is the Royal Palace with its unique interior spaces, courtyards, halls and the Romantic Garden. Here you can enjoy incredible shows, performances and an immersive experience all to be discovered. will welcome shows, performances and an immersive experience. The Campania Teatro Festival is undoubtedly an underestimated festival because of its global importance, a hidden gem of summer to be discovered.
6. The Tammorra Night: the beating heart of the Southern summer
We continue our tour of Neapolitan summer events with La Notte della Tammorra, an authentic symbol of southern Italian folk traditions. This festival, now in its XXII edition, kicks off on July 1 and ends on July 5 of the same month and will take place in the heart of the Neapolitan city. Precisely, the festival will take place in Piazza Mercato and the Church of Santa Croce e Purgatorio al Mercato, offering concerts, workshops and conferences dedicated to the musical tradition of Campania.
The central theme is the popular music of Southern Italy with its centuries-old culture, so what better opportunity to delve into the Italian blood and soul. The artistic director will be Carlo Faiello, true guide of thematic evenings such as “Tradizione Futura” and “The Music of the Two Sicilies.” There will be several nationally and internationally renowned artists, and admission is free with reservations subject to availability. All that remains is to hurry in order to avoid being left out of this unique event!
5. The Neapolitan food event of Summer: The Pizza Village
Third stop in chronological order is the Neapolitan food event par excellence of the summer period. Perhaps the event most awaited by the hearts and especially the taste buds of Neapolitans: the Coca-Cola Pizza Village. This year the dates are July 1-6, 2025 inside the Mostra d'Oltremare in Fuorigrotta, which for the occasion will be the scene of the ultimate celebration of pizza. Now in its 13th edition, this event has become a pleasant summer habit for Naples.
The event features a village of an area of about 30,000 square meters that will offer free access to all visitors. Inside, more than 30 of the best Neapolitan and international pizzerias will offer their specialties and “artistic” innovations. In addition, there will be plenty of music with important guests from the national scene, free master classes and many areas dedicated to children. In short, the dream event that colors the summer in Naples with pizza!
4. The Ravello Festival 2025: summer in music on the Amalfi Coast
We move to the Amalfi Coast, where from July 6 to August 25 there will be the 73rd edition of a historic music and cultural festival in Naples: the Ravello Festival. Theater of the festival is the marvelous and evocative Belvedere of Villa Rufolo, a dreamlike setting capable of offering a unique musical experience.
The program includes 15 concerts featuring prestigious orchestras and internationally renowned soloists. Artists on the program include the Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia, the Filarmonica della Scala, and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. Soloists, on the other hand, include artists such as Daniel Harding, Yuja Wang, Myung-Whun Chung, Stefano Bollani, Kent Nagano, and Michael Spyres.
Beginning July 6 The festival opens on Sunday, July 6th, with an exclusive concert by the orchestra Le Cercle de l'Harmonie, conducted by Jérémie Rhorer, which will feature pieces by Wagner and Berlioz's Symphonie fantastique. Among other events, on July 12 the Orchestra dell'Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia will perform works by Mahler, Brahms and Wagner under the baton of Daniel Harding. Tickets are already on sale, so you need to hurry to attend.
3. The Ischia warmest night: the Sant'Anna celebration
At the end of July, precisely on the 26th of the month, if we move to the Neapolitan islands we find a religious festival with an almost centuries-old tradition. We are talking about the sea festival at the rocks of Sant'Anna, the most important summer festival on the island of Ischia. It is an event packed into one evening, starting at 9 p.m. at Ischia Ponte with a parade of allegorical boats and the simulated burning of the Aragonese Castle. However, it is the fireworks that take center stage, with a unique spectacle that can also be admired from the nearby islands of Procida and Ischia.
The tradition of this festival originated in 1932, since then the methods and customs have changed but the spirit linked to the origins of the festival have remained intact. The festival is characterized by the aforementioned parade of allegorical boats, or floating scenic machines inspired by themes related to the island. Artists who have frequented the island and narrated it in their works are the authors of the boat themes.
Four authors who have written about Ischia have been chosen for the 2025 edition: Vinicio Capossela, Erri De Luca, Elio Marchegiani and Andrej Longo. The builders of the four competing boats will therefore have to be inspired by them, while there will be three other boats out of the competition. We are therefore talking about a unique event of its kind, capable of offering an intense overview of the history and tradition of the island of Ischia.
2. Inside of the southern cuisine: the Eggplant festival
We return to highlight southern gastronomy and food with a festival that has always been popular in the south and in Naples. This is the Eggplant Festival, an event that will take place in Vico Equense on August 20th and 21st, 2025. Event entirely dedicated to one of the symbolic vegetables of Mediterranean cuisine, celebrated with typical dishes, music, conviviality and the authenticity of local tradition.
Protagonist among others of the Parmigiana, one of the cult dishes of Neapolitan cuisine, the eggplant will be glorified in all its forms with food stands, tastings of local wines and lots of live music. In short, the atmosphere will be one of the most convivial possible, full of joy and Neapolitan-ness.
All this, in the wonderful scenery of Vico Equense, thus in the middle of the Sorrento Peninsula with its incredible landscapes overlooking a blue sea. Admission is free and open to all, so participating is an unmissable opportunity to experience local Neapolitan summer traditions in folklore and authenticity.
1. Naples devotion: the Piedigrotta celebration
We close with perhaps the most iconic event of the Neapolitan summer, the one that sounds a bit of a closure in anticipation of the arrival of autumn: the Piedigrotta festival. This is one of the city's oldest celebrations, certainly the most iconic summer religious event in Naples. Religious devotion, popular music and folklore come together in a unique aura that envelops the entire city.
The Piedigrotta festival is celebrated every year in September, usually in the middle two weeks for a few days; the City has not yet defined it for 2025 with respective dates. It is celebrated and joyfully dedicated to Our Lady of Piedigrotta, the patron saint of musicians to whom Naples is deeply attached. The event is itinerant and usually starts from near the Church of Santa Maria di Piedigrotta, near the Mergellina subway station.
It is followed by lavish concerts, religious parades, fascinating processions and folk dances surrounding the Chiaia neighborhood. Experiencing the Piedigrotta Festival is an incredible opportunity to dive into the city's ancient traditions. It is a different way to take advantage of the many festivals and events that Naples offers during the summer.
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