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The tribute to the Immacolata spire in piazza del Gesù

  • Tuesday 8 December
  • Around midday, after mass (2026 time to be confirmed)
  • Piazza del Gesù Nuovo, Old Town
  • Free

Every 8 December the fire brigade climbs the spire's ladder platform right to the top, thirty metres up, and lays the roses the mayor hands over in the square between the Madonna's arms. It lasts half an hour and is one of the most Neapolitan scenes of the year. Stand on the side of the Gesù church to watch the ladder go up; afterwards, a coffee in piazza San Domenico.

Good to know

It’s on Tuesday 8 December at Piazza del Gesù Nuovo (Old Town). Times: Around midday, after mass (2026 time to be confirmed).

It’s free to get in. It’s one day only, Tue 8 Dec: if it appeals, put it in your diary.

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.

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