Naples Advent City Break: December 2023 Archive

Naples during Advent

Archive: December 2023. This article records a past festive programme. The concert dates and holiday price below are historical and are no longer a current offer.

Advent brings nativity workshops, festive sweets and music into a Naples city break. Between the churches and museums, there is time to browse decorations and gifts, stop for a pastry and enjoy the lights in the streets.

San Carlo Christmas concert — 20 December 2023

The December 2023 programme featured the Orchestra and Choir of the Teatro di San Carlo in a concert of music by Franz Schubert and Wolfgang A. Mozart on Wednesday 20 December 2023. For a future stay, choose performances from the theatre’s current season.

Gospel at San Lorenzo Maggiore — December 2023

The programme also included Eric Waddell and the Abundant Life Singers at the Basilica of San Lorenzo Maggiore on 15 and 16 December 2023. The medieval church and its archaeological remains give the setting an interest beyond the concert itself.

Nativity workshops on San Gregorio Armeno

On San Gregorio Armeno, workshops display nativity figures, miniature market stalls and elaborate scenes of everyday Neapolitan life. Visit early during Advent for more room to browse, and take time to look at the materials and details of the handmade pieces.

Nativity scene figures in via San Gregorio Armeno

Christmas traditions in Naples

A Christmas stay combines sacred art with the pleasures of the city: churches and museums in the morning, a pause for festive sweets and time for dinner after an evening walk. The nativity tradition can be explored throughout the year, with Advent adding a particularly lively atmosphere.

Royal Continental — the 2023 offer

Historical December 2023 price: three nights at the Royal Continental on a bed-and-breakfast basis were advertised from £490 per person, including private airport transfers. This price is retained as part of the archive. Ask us for a current quotation for your dates; accommodation, performances and transfers will be confirmed for the new stay.

Royal Continental Naples is a sea-facing four-star hotel opposite Castel dell’Ovo, with full sea-view rooms, Gio Ponti design and a seasonal rooftop pool.

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