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Giornate FAI d’Autunno: sites usually closed open up in Naples and Campania

  • 10-11 Oct, Saturday 10 October to Sunday 11 October
  • times vary by site
  • Various sites in Naples and the surrounding province (list on the FAI website), Naples and province
  • donation

For one weekend, volunteers from FAI (Italy’s National Trust) open palaces, churches and gardens that stay shut the rest of the year, with short guided visits often led by students. Check the list as soon as it comes out and aim for the lesser-known places, where the queues are shorter.

Good to know

It runs from Saturday 10 October to Sunday 11 October across various sites in Naples and the surrounding province (list on the FAI website) (Naples and province). Times vary by site.

Donation. It’s on for 2 days in a row: pick the one when you have least else planned.

The details come from the organiser’s website and our team checks them. Times and prices can change, so the official site has the final word.

To book on those days

Experiences run almost every day and are booked online, often with free cancellation. These are the most popular.

Things to do in Naples while you’re here

Festivals, markets, concerts and exhibitions, day by day, plus the experiences you can book on those dates.