Illuminations, markets, and festivities for children in the heart of the Vesuvius area
Castello di Cisterna is a small town in the Metropolitan City of Naples, in Campania, at the foot of the Vesuvius area. During the holiday season, the Municipality enlivens the center with a widespread program of events, illuminations, and family activities, gathered under the title "Castello di Cisterna in festa". It is not a single event, but a calendar that accompanies the community from the Feast of the Immaculate Conception until the Epiphany.
The visual heart of the city's Christmas is "Magia di Luci", the artistic lighting display that illuminates the main streets and squares of the town from December 8, 2025, to January 6, 2026. The light installations transform the center into a path to be explored on foot in the evening, amidst decorations, scenery, and the typical atmosphere of Southern Italian holidays.
Among the most anticipated events is the "Children's Christmas", scheduled for December 19, 2025, a day dedicated to the little ones with entertainment, games, and shows. During this period, the administration also organizes moments in local schools, with Santa Claus meeting the students and recreational activities designed to involve families.
The Christmas initiatives are part of a broader territory enhancement strategy promoted by the Municipality, linked to participation in supra-municipal and regional projects for culture, tourism, and Campanian villages. The goal is to animate public spaces, strengthen the sense of community, and offer residents an accessible and shared Christmas.
Christmas in Castello di Cisterna is a simple and genuine opportunity to experience the holidays away from the major tourist circuits, immersed in the tradition and conviviality of the Vesuvius area.
For the 2025-2026 holidays, the Municipality of Castello di Cisterna proposed the "Castello di Cisterna in festa" program, with the "Magia di Luci" artistic illuminations lit from December 8, 2025, to January 6, 2026, along the streets and squares of the center.
On December 19, 2025, the "Children's Christmas" was held, a day dedicated to the little ones with entertainment and recreational activities, accompanied by initiatives in local schools with Santa Claus visiting the students. All events were free of charge.
Castello di Cisterna is located in the province of Naples, in the area northeast of the capital. By car, it can be reached via the SS7 bis and the A16/A30 junctions in the Nola area; by train, the reference station is the Circumvesuviana line towards Naples and Nola. The events take place in the town center, among the streets and squares of the village.
The "Magia di Luci" illuminations remain lit from December 8, 2025, to January 6, 2026; the "Children's Christmas" is scheduled for December 19, 2025.
All events are free and open to the public.
Municipality of Castello di Cisterna, tel. +39 081 8033810.
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Via Vittorio Emanuele 158, 80030 Castello di Cisterna