10 Events and Exhibitions Not to be missed in Naples in November 2025

Colder months have come - with autumn at its peak and winter just around the corner - but Naples’ event calendar is richer than ever.

Once again, our guide to the most interesting appointments in Naples is back, ranging from theater to art, from traditional music to food and wine.

In short, there’s something for everyone in our list of the 10 unmissable events and exhibitions in Naples in November 2025.

If cold doesn’t scare you and your desire to explore doesn’t fade in winter, you should know that November is an excellent month to visit Naples.

November days take us toward the end of autumn and closer to the cheerful Christmas atmosphere. In this period, the city has a lively, sparkling air, but crowds of tourists are not present yet, so you can enjoy it peacefully and visit its museums out of queues and chaos.

During your tours of the most famous spots here, you’ll find plenty of events across all districts — from Capodimonte to the old city center, from Vomero to Secondigliano. Whatever your preferences, you’ll be spoiled for choice: food and wine fairs, art exhibitions, theater festivals, pop and folk music, handicrafts.

The aim is to involve all the municipalities to celebrate the 2,500th anniversary of Naples’ foundation - which will officially take place on December 21, 2025.

So get ready to commemorate and explore both well-known and hidden corners of the city that will come alive with these 10 events and exhibitions not to be missed in Naples in November 2025.

Let’s begin our roundup of Naples’ main events with a fascinating day dedicated to the delicious wines of Southern Italy. At the Hotel Excelsior, near the seafront, the preview of VitignoItalia will take place. It is one of the most important wine events in Italy, now in its 20th edition.

This preview offers a glimpse of the highlights and innovations that will feature the main event (scheduled for May 17–19, 2026): producers, winemakers, wineries, international experts, sommeliers, and simple enthusiasts of Italian wine treasures will gather to discuss, create commercial ties, or simply taste the best labels on the market. A special focus will be about protection and exploitation of the territory, as well as the future of production and export of the best Campania wines.

November 24, 2025 – Naples, Hotel Excelsior, Via Partenope

Among the events and exhibitions not to be missed in Naples in November 2025, we must remark the 4th edition of Affabulazione – Expressions of Polycentric Naples, a theater, music, and dance festival that tells the history of the city and the peoples who lived here. That's a sequel of the summer panel. 

To ride the celebrating wave of Naples’ 2,500th anniversary, every district is involved, each representing a particular historical period — from the 18th century Viceroys to the Bourbon rule, from the Greco-Roman era to the Angevins, without forgetting the 20th century and today.

A unique chance to admire famous Italian artists such as the soprano Katia Ricciarelli and the actor Sebastiano Somma.

September 2 – November 29, 2025 – Various locations across Naples, from churches to cultural centers

The first days of November are your last chance to admire the exhibition Capodimonte Double Caravaggio, which opened on July 24. In the splendid halls of the Capodimonte Museum, visitors can admire Ecce Homo, painted in Naples around 1606 and rediscovered in Madrid in 2021, “in dialogue” with The Flagellation of Christ.

Both Caravaggio masterpieces, evidences of the artist’s deep connection with Naples, represent the peak of his inspiration during his Neapolitan stays. For the first time, they will be displayed face-to-face, with Ecce Homo exceptionally as host.

Until November 2, 2025 – Capodimonte Museum and Royal Park, Naples

Secondigliano is a district often in the spotlight for negative news stories and, unfortunately, marked with prejudice. But it is unknown that within this suburban area many 19th- and 20th-century archaeological treasures worth discovering are hidden.

Once home to numerous noble families, Secondigliano boasts charming villas, well-preserved palaces, and secret gardens. With the initiative Secondigliano among Courts and Courtyards, these gems of enchanting beauty will be unveiled through a fascinating historical walking tour. You have the last chance to take part in November. 

November 23, 2025 – Secondigliano District

The Christmas season in Naples begins in late November, with its epicenter in Via San Gregorio Armeno, in the heart of the historic center. In this relatively quiet period, before the tourist rush, the world-famous “Nativity Street” will fill with stalls showcasing and selling the legendary handcrafted nativity figurines. These statuettes portray not only the traditional nativity characters, shepherds, and ancient trades, but also contemporary figures from Italian and international pop culture.

Strolling through San Gregorio Armeno means witnessing firsthand an art passed down for centuries among Neapolitan families—an ideal bridge between tradition and modernity.

From November 29, 2025 – Via San Gregorio Armeno, Naples

Among the exhibitions and events not to be missed in Naples in November 2025, music certainly takes center stage.

The month of November opens with this evocative tribute to the great authors of contemporary music. The project Anime in tempesta - in viaggio coi poeti (Stormy souls, traveling with the poets) features singer and musician Enzo Gragnaniello, the ensemble Solis String Quartet, and actress Cristina Donadio, retelling the works of Leonard Cohen, Tom Waits, Jacques Brel and many others. Not just a concert, but a true sensory journey into the world of the greatest interntional songwriters in the very heart of the city, in the Trianon Viviani Theatre.

November 1, Trianon Viviani Theatre

Let’s move on to Italian pop music with an incredible opportunity: three special appointment to listen to one of Italy’s most beloved singer-songwriters, Claudio Baglioni. The venue is exceptional, the Teatro San Carlo, one of the best in Italy.

Baglioni has chosen to continue his Piano di Volo Solotris tour here before to go on through the end of the year. The Roman singer will be the absolute protagonist of the stage, performing a long piano solo that portrays the over-50-years musical journey of his career.

November 10, 15, 16 – Teatro San Carlo

Let’s continue with another giant of Italian pop music: Francesco De Gregori, who brings his tour to theaters and arenas across Italy.

The Rimmel Tour celebrates the 50th anniversary of the legendary album of the same name, with a new interpretation of the greatest hits of the singer-songwriter. The Augusteo Theatre in Naples will host the second of the three stops by De Gregori in Campania, after the Royal Palace of Caserta in September and before the Casa della Musica in Naples in February.

November 18, Augusteo Theatre

Another unmissable event in Naples this November 2025 is the Vomero Music Festival. In this second edition the festival celebrates a wide range of musical genres and their crossovers.

Among concerts and events of jazz music, Argentine tango, flamenco, and both baroque and contemporary Neapolitan song, the festival features famous artists and emerging talents from all over the world. They will perform experimental shows and live concerts that will enliven the entire Vomero district and its iconic venues from September through the end of November.

Until November 30, venues across the Vomero district, including Castel Sant’Elmo, Certosa di San Martino, and Villa Floridiana

Let’s complete our tour of exhibitions and events not to be missed in Naples in November 2025 with a touch of flavor. Gustus, the Expo of Mediterranean Flavors returns to the Mostra d’Oltremare for its 11th edition.

This exhibition is one of the most important in central and southern Italy for food professionals, where names from all over the world present their latest creations. The fair will also host live cooking shows with renowned chefs, expert conferences, talks with food influencers, competitions among chocolatiers and pastry chefs and awards for leading brands in the restaurant industry.

November 16–18, Mostra d’Oltremare

As we’ve seen, many of the events and exhibitions in Naples in November 2025 are part of the grand celebrations for the 2,500th anniversary of the city’s foundation. Festivities in true grand style that you could absolutely not miss if you’re planning to visit Parthenope this autumn. Take advantage of this time of year for a city break full of surprises.