14 Best Performing Arts in Naples, Italy

The association organizes chamber-music concerts at Teatro Sannazaro with occasional performances at the Music Conservatory in the Centro Storico.

Based in the early Baroque church of Santa Caterina da Siena, the center presents an excellent season of early music that runs from October to early May. Even if madrigals aren't your thing, it's worth visiting just for the location. Some performances are also held in other locations in the city.

The hip set comes here to watch high-quality fringe and avant-garde theater presentations.

This Italian-style multiplex is in the historical center of town, and shows films in their original language on Thursday nights.

For those with knowledge of the Italian language, the TAM Tunnel has a solid program of cabaret and stand-up.

A large, centrally located theater off Via Toledo, the Augusteo usually presents commercial Italian theater and concerts, but Bruce Springsteen did play here once in 1997.

A gilded Belle Époque theater, the Teatro Bellini presents plays and concerts of a more traditional flavor.

A Belle Époque theater with an ultramodern foyer, Teatro Mercadante hosts high-quality touring productions.

Another exciting venue for avant-garde performances, Teatro Nuovo occupies a historic theater building.

This venue presents a challenging bill of fare that includes a healthy dose of contemporary dance. The Teatro San Carlo company uses the space to present contemporary works that are a little too modern for their hallowed headquarters.

For a satisfying Neapolitan "soul" experience, catch a local singer like Lina Sastri or Lara Sansone here at Teatro Sannazzaro. Traditional Neapolitan plays by Edoardo di Filippo are also often presented here, and the venue also books shows by younger Italian bands and singers. Associazione Scarlatti hosts its classical music season here.

An old cinema refurbished to provide a "home for Neapolitan song," this theater mixes showings of classic Neapolitan movies with local comedies and comedy acts, and frequent concerts by traditional Neapolitan musicians.

The 19th-century residence of the Rothschild banking family makes a fitting venue for the concerts that are often held in the summer here.