Sant'Anna Festival in Postiglione

The patronal feast of the Postiglione district

The Sant'Anna Festival in Postiglione is one of the most cherished events of the summer in Torre del Greco, in the Metropolitan City of Naples, Campania. It takes place in late July around the San Vincenzo parish in Postiglione, on Via Mortelle, just a short walk from the Litoranea road and the sea. Originally a simple neighborhood celebration for the Mortelle area, it has grown over the years to attract visitors from across the city and neighboring Vesuvian towns.

Sant'Anna, patron saint of the community

The small but lively parish community of San Vincenzo venerates Saint Anne, the mother of Mary, as its patron saint. The program revolves around her, blending faith with popular festivities: liturgical celebrations, live music evenings, food festivals, and, above all, the grand procession that traverses the neighborhood streets and the local coastline. Parish priest Father Lorenzo Pernice has long led the community and the organizing committee, with the patronage of the Municipality of Torre del Greco.

The procession along the coast

The spiritual heart of the festival is the procession of the statue of Saint Anne, carried on the shoulders of parish volunteers on Sunday afternoon. Accompanied by the faithful and music, the pageant travels along Via Mortelle, Viale Europa, and the seaside streets—a route lasting several hours that has been broadcast via live streaming by local media in recent years. In 2026, the route was partially modified due to construction work on the city's waterfront and subsequent traffic changes.

Neapolitan music, cabaret, and shows

The evenings leading up to the procession transform the parish grounds into an open-air stage. The lineup, always free of charge, features Neapolitan song revues, cabaret, and concerts by artists popular in the Vesuvian area. Recurring highlights include the Vesuvio Music Festival, Napolincanto evenings, and a festival for emerging voices, alongside a funfair and attractions for children.

The food festivals: fried pizza, grilled sandwiches, and porchetta

Next to the stage, food stalls set up in the parish area offer a different specialty each night, following a well-established tradition:

• the fried pizza and fritter festival;
• the pasta and beans with mussels festival, a signature dish of Neapolitan cuisine;
• the grilled sandwich festival;
• fried snacks, porchetta, and local street food specialties.

Prices are affordable, and proceeds support parish activities and local solidarity initiatives.

A suburban summer that builds community

What makes the Sant'Anna festival in Postiglione special is its neighborhood scale: a grassroots event built by volunteers that, for a few days, puts the city's seaside area in the spotlight. Visitors will find an authentic atmosphere, far from tourist circuits, defined by popular devotion, live music, and the scent of fried food. It is a precious opportunity to understand how Campania experiences its patronal feasts, where the sacred and the profane coexist without contradiction.

Torre del Greco, Vesuvius, and the sea

Torre del Greco, world-famous for its coral and cameo craftsmanship, stretches between Mount Vesuvius and the Gulf of Naples. The Sant'Anna festival is part of a particularly rich summer calendar, which includes other major religious and popular events, such as the famous Quattro Altari. A visit to the festival is the perfect excuse to explore the historic center, the Vesuvian villas of the Golden Mile, and the trails of Vesuvius National Park.