Arena San Sebastiano - Summer Evenings

The 2025 edition of Arena San Sebastiano

The fourth edition of the festival animated the Urban Park on Via Panoramica, in San Sebastiano al Vesuvio, from June 27 to September 7, 2025, with seating arranged for 504 numbered spots and shows starting at 9:15 PM.

The Cinema section, curated by Peppe Minopoli, offered over twenty titles for 3.50 euros, from the opening night with Fuori by Mario Martone to the Aria Film Fest on July 25, dedicated to environmental short films. The theatre section, directed by Pino Oliva, brought Peppe Iodice (July 3), Simone Schettino (July 10), Fabio Concato (July 17), Paolo Caiazzo (July 24), and Biagio Izzo (July 31) to the stage. The music program featured performances by Valentina Stella, Karima, the Friends for Pino project, Flo, and Walter Ricci on the closing night of September 5.

The program was completed by the fourth edition of Rights and Authors, eight meetings on civic and environmental themes. The festival was made possible with the support of the Campania Region, the Metropolitan City of Naples, the Municipality of San Sebastiano al Vesuvio, and the Film Commission Regione Campania, in collaboration with Red Carpet, Teatro Troisi, and the Napoli Jazz Club.

Theatre

• July 3 - Peppe Iodice
• July 10 - Simone Schettino
• July 17 - Fabio Concato
• July 24 - Paolo Caiazzo
• July 31 - Biagio Izzo

Music

• July 16 - Valentina Stella
• July 23 - Karima
• August 6 - Friends for Pino
• August 28 - Flo
• September 5 - Walter Ricci

Cinema

Over twenty screenings for 3.50 euros, including Fuori (June 27, opening night), Napoli - New York, Le assaggiatrici, Lilo & Stitch, Follemente, Emilia Perez, and Mufasa, in addition to the Aria Film Fest on July 25.

• Opening night on June 27 with the film Fuori and director Mario Martone
• Biagio Izzo and Paolo Caiazzo for Neapolitan comedy
• Karima and Flo among the concerts in the music section
• Aria Film Fest, environmental short films, on July 25