Introduction
Naples is the world capital of street food. From pizza fritta to cuoppo di mare, passing through sfogliatelle and babà.
The area boasts 5 protected-designation products and 6 dishes of the local tradition and 4 UNESCO heritage sites.
Recurring Events
These events take place every year in Napoli e Dintorni:
Festa dei Gigli di Nola
GiugnoNola
Otto obelischi di legno alti 25 metri danzano per le strade. UNESCO.
Festa di San Gennaro
19 SettembreNapoli
Miracolo della liquefazione del sangue nel Duomo.
Napoli Pizza Village
GiugnoNapoli · Oltre 10 edizioni
La più grande pizzeria all'aperto del mondo.
Gragnano Città della Pasta
SettembreGragnano
Festival dedicato alla pasta di Gragnano IGP.
PDO, PGI and local products
The protected-designation products of Napoli e Dintorni represent the excellence of the area:
The most famous mozzarella in the world, produced with buffalo milk.
The peeled tomato par excellence, the foundation of Neapolitan pizza.
Small tomatoes preserved in hanging bunches, with an intense flavor.
The only pasta in the world with PGI certification, drawn through bronze dies.
Aged cheese from the Monti Lattari mountains with a piquant flavor.
What to eat in Napoli e Dintorni
UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage since 2017. Soft base, high crust, tomato, and mozzarella.
Meat sauce cooked for hours, a Sunday tradition in Naples.
Iconic Neapolitan pastry filled with ricotta and semolina.
Soft pastry soaked in rum, a symbol of Neapolitan pastry-making.
Easter cake with cooked wheat, ricotta, and aromatic spices.
Pizza-style bread sandwich, a specialty of Gragnano.
Traditions & Culture
The liquefaction of the blood of Naples' patron saint at the Cathedral, three times a year.
Eight wooden obelisks 25 meters tall dance through the streets. UNESCO Heritage 2013.
The world's most famous nativity scene street, with artisanal shops open year-round.
UNESCO Heritage
Europe's largest historic center with 2,500 years of history.
The art of making Neapolitan pizza recognized as intangible cultural heritage of humanity.
Network of large Italian shoulder-borne structures, UNESCO intangible heritage.
Roman cities buried by the eruption of Vesuvius in 79 A.D.
Nature Parks & Protected Areas
The world's most famous volcano, with hiking trails and unique biodiversity.
Active volcanic area with sulfurous springs, lakes, and archaeological sites.
Historical Figures
His blood liquefies three times a year in a centuries-old tradition.
The greatest interpreter of the Neapolitan soul in 20th-century theater.
Antonio de Curtis, the "Prince of Laughter," born in the Rione Sanità.
Local Communities
The festivals and events in Napoli e Dintorni are organized by Pro Loco associations and local groups that safeguard the area's traditions:
Napoli
Difendono la tradizione dell'Arte del Pizzaiuolo Napoletano UNESCO, certificando le pizzerie autentiche in tutto il mondo.
Nola
Organizzano la Festa dei Gigli, patrimonio UNESCO dal 2013, con otto obelischi di legno alti 25 metri che danzano per le strade.
Gragnano
Preservano la tradizione della Pasta di Gragnano IGP, l'unica pasta al mondo con marchio di origine.
Curiosities
“The Festa dei Gigli di Nola has been UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage since 2013.”
“The Art of the Neapolitan Pizza Maker has been UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage since 2017.”
“Via San Gregorio Armeno is the world's most famous "nativity scene street."”
“Gragnano is the only city in the world with PGI-certified pasta.”
Frequently Asked Questions
1What PDO and PGI products are found in Naples and its surroundings?expand_more
In Naples and its surroundings, you'll find 5 protected designation products, including: Mozzarella di Bufala Campana (PDO), Pomodoro San Marzano dell'Agro Sarnese-Nocerino (PDO), Pomodorino del Piennolo del Vesuvio (PDO), Pasta di Gragnano (PGI), and Provolone del Monaco (PDO).
2What should I eat in Naples and its surroundings?expand_more
Typical dishes of Naples and its surroundings include: Pizza napoletana, Ragù napoletano, Sfogliatella riccia e frolla, Babà al rum, Pastiera napoletana, and Panuozzo di Gragnano. Each dish tells the gastronomic tradition of this territory.
3What UNESCO heritage sites are in Naples and its surroundings?expand_more
In Naples and its surroundings, you'll find 4 UNESCO heritage sites: Historic Centre of Naples (Cultural, 1995); Art of the Neapolitan Pizza Maker (Intangible, 2017); Festa dei Gigli di Nola (Intangible, 2013); Excavations of Pompeii, Herculaneum and Torre Annunziata (Cultural, 1997).
4What are the most famous festivals in Naples and its surroundings?expand_more
Among the most important festivals and events in Naples and its surroundings: Festa dei Gigli di Nola (Nola, June); Festa di San Gennaro (Naples, September 19); Napoli Pizza Village (Naples, June); Gragnano Città della Pasta (Gragnano, September).
5What natural parks are in Naples and its surroundings?expand_more
The protected natural areas in Naples and its surroundings include: Parco Nazionale del Vesuvio (National Park), Parco Regionale dei Campi Flegrei (Regional Park).
6Who organizes the festivals in Naples and its surroundings?expand_more
The festivals in Naples and its surroundings are organized by local communities such as Associazione Verace Pizza Napoletana, Pro Loco Nola, and Consorzio Pastai Gragnanesi. These local associations are the guardians of the territory's gastronomic traditions.