Calendar of events
April 2011
The calendar of events will be offered from April to October 2011 and will be updated every week. Each following month will be published a few days before the end of the current month.
Fri, 01.04.
Festa di S. Vincenzo (feast of saints in Camerota)
Sun, 03.04.
Mercatino dell'Usato (flee market in Policastro - Santa Marina, Piazza del Popolo (Lungomare), all day long)
Sun, 03.04.
Gran Premio dei Templi (Cycle race in Ogliastro Cilento, organised by bike rental shop Ciclidea. Route: Start in Ogliastro, further along the highway passing Capaccio, Agropoli and Cicerale. The route of total. 7,5 kilometres will be made ten rounds. Start: 09:30 a.m., End: 11:30 a.m. Award ceremony at 12.00 a.m. at Piazza S. Giovanni/Ogliastro Cilento.)
Tue, 05.04.
Festa di S. Maria Addolorata (feast of saints in Mauro Cilento)
Wed, 06.04.
Festa di S. Maria Addolorata (feast of saints in Mauro Cilento)
Thu, 07.04.
Hiking programme of the national park Cilento and Vallo di Diano: La costa nord cilentana.
Guide: Rossella Cavallo Tel. 339/3845628
meeting point: beach of Trentova in Agropoli
Stages: baia di Trentova, punta Tresino, area occidentale di monte Tresino.
Duration: ½ day (4 - 5 h) / one day (7 - 8 h), own approach, fee: with 8 participants Euro 13.00 per erson, with min. 4 persons Euro 25,00 per person; entries or boat trips excluded, binding enquiry 4 days before start at the latest, directly at the guide. In case of illness or baf weather tours may be cancelled.
Further information...
Sat, 09.04.
Azienda Agricola Biologica San Felice: porte aperte -
Open day at the organic farm San Felice (Sale and production of jam, oil, vegetables, figs and hummus)Guided tours through the production facilities incl. tasting.
Address: Via Defeselle, 84053 CICERALE (close to Agropoli and Ogliastro Cilento).
Further information of the azienda...
Sat, 09.04.
L'Inferno di Dante - The Inferno of Dante, guided tour in the grotto of Pertosa with the protagonists of Dante's Inferno. Entry from 18:30 - 22:00. Registry is due, €25.-/person.
Settimana dell Cultura, 09. - 17.04. - Cultural week
For the 8th time now Italy opens the doors of all public cultural facilities, includng different events and offers, most of them are for free. Enclosed find some offers for cities in the Cilento:
Sat, 09.04. - Sun, 17.04.
Settimana della Cultura, Museo Archeologico di Paestum - Manifold programme of events as well for kids as for adults in the archeological museum of Paestum in the course of the cultural week. 
To the programme...
Sat, 09.04. - Sun, 17.04.
Festa della Cultura - Cultural week in Velia with guided tours and workshops in the archeological Elia-Velia.
Following workshops will be offered: archaeological excavation, stereoscopic, Mosaic, tank painting, natural dyes, work the clay.
Prices: Workshop (one day) €12.- - € 15.- per person.
Further information and registration for the workshops:
info@archeotrekking.net or comunicazioni@archeotrekking.net,
Tel. ++39 0974 972417 or ++39 0974 238182 or ++39 3487798659 
More about the programme (in Italian)...
Sat, 09.04. - Sun, 17.04.
Settimana della Cultura, Mostra dei presepi - Nativity scenes exhibition in Padula. In the course of the cultural week there cen be visited 75 different nativity scenes in Padula. Places of the exhibition: Church Sant' Agostino, San Nicola de Domnis, San Michele Arcangelo and Palazzo Brandi.
Sat, 09.04. - Son, 17.04.
Settimana della cultura a Padula - Cultural week in Padula.
For a week Padula opens its cultural public buildings for free: Monuments, museums, archeological sights, archives and libraries change to stages of exhibitions, simposiums, with extraordinary opening times, didactic workshops, guided tours and concerts.
To the programme..
Sun, 10.04.
La Maratona dell'Unità d'Italia - Marathon of the Italian Unity.
10-kilometres-run in Eboli on the occasion of 150 years italian unity. Start 10.30 a.m. in the Viale Amendola.
Mon, 11.04.
Hiking programme of the national park Cilento and Vallo di Diano: S. Severino e Roccagloriosa.
guide: Giuseppina Valente Tel. 348/5624120
meeting point: S. Severino di Centola
stages: borgo abbandonato di S. Severino, area archeologica di Roccagloriosa
duration: ½ day (4 - 5 h) / one day (7 - 8 h), own approach, fees: with 8 partivcipants Euro 13.00 per person, with 4 participants Euro 25,00 per person; entries or boat trips excluded, binding enquiry 4 days before start at the latest, directly at the guide. In case of illness or baf weather tours may be cancelled.
Further information...
Mon, 11.04. - Sat, 23.04.
Torneo Internazionale di Calcio Giovanile - International youth soccer cup in Agropoli. Since 30 years now this cup takes place, supported i.a. by the F.I.F.A. and U.E.F.A. 10 nations and 120 teams are registrated this year.
April 11th - 20th: Play-off of the italien teams.
April 21st, 14:30 p.m.: Opening ceremony of the international cup in Agropoli (Guariglia-stadium)
April 23rd, 13:00 p.m.: Final and award ceremony in Agropoli (Guariglia-stadium)
Wed, 13.04.
Hiking programme of the national park Cilento and Vallo di Diano: La costa nord cilentana.
Guide: Rossella Cavallo Tel. 339/3845628
meeting point: beach of Trentova in Agropoli
Stages: baia di Trentova, punta Tresino, area occidentale di monte Tresino.
Duration: ½ day (4 - 5 h) / one day (7 - 8 h), own approach, fee: with 8 participants Euro 13.00 per erson, with min. 4 persons Euro 25,00 per person; entries or boat trips excluded, binding enquiry 4 days before start at the latest, directly at the guide. In case of illness or baf weather tours may be cancelled. Further information...
Thu, 14.04. - Sun, 17.04.
Sapori & Saperi (fair forr all gourmets in Pompeii with typical regional specialities of Italy; From Olive oil, wines and mozzarella to cheese, fish and vegetables - a direct exchange between producer and consumer.
At pilgrimage church, Via Andolfi 76, 80045 Pompeii. Opening times: Thu. - Sat. 16.30 p.m. - 22.00 p.m., Sun. 10.30 a.m. - 13.00 p.m. and 16.30 p.m. - 22.00 p.m.) 
Further information...
Fri, 15.04. - Sat, 16.04.
Unitaly Film Festival (filmlet-festival in Santa Maria di Castellabate on the occasion of 150 years italian unity with italian filmlets and spots on the subject as well as live-band gigs. Venue: Villa Matarazzo at the Lungomare. Friday 18.00: Opening with live-band, 19.00: cinema show, 20.00: concert (regional young music band). Saturday: 18.00: cinema show, 20.30: live-band, 21:00: Award of the presented filmlets)
Further information...
Sat, 16.04. - Sun, 17.04.
Trofeo dei Tre Mari - Three-Oceans-Sail-Cup in Castellabate
After the first two turns in the Adriatic Sea and the Ionnian Sea, the third turn of the youth sail cup now takes place in the Tyrhennian Sea. Venue: Harbour of Castellabate, Saturdays from 12:00 on.
Further information...
Fri, 15.04.
Hiking programme of the national park Cilento and Vallo di Diano: Velia, pendici del monte Gelbison e Novi Velia.
guide: Giuseppe Morra Tel. 338/1026820
meeting point: scavi di Velia
stages: scavi di Velia: area archeologica di Velia, piazzale di Fiumefreddo, centro storico di Novi Velia,
entry for archelogical sights not included.
Duration: ½ day (4 - 5 h) / one day (7 - 8 h), own approach, fee: with 8 participants Euro 13.00 per erson, with min. 4 persons Euro 25,00 per person; entries or boat trips excluded, binding enquiry 4 days before start at the latest, directly at the guide. In case of illness or baf weather tours may be cancelled.
Further information...
Fri, 22.04.
Venerdi Santo a Montecorice - Good Friday procession in Montecorice of the local brotherhood. In the evening of Good Friday they process through the streets, vested with white headpieces and red cloaks, iluminated only with small lanterns.
Fri, 22.04.
Via Crucis Vivente - Show of the suffering of Jesus Christ in Castellabate, district Alano and Lago.
Start: 18:00 p.m. close to the church S. Rosa in Alano, Final: Piazza Madre Teresa di Calcutta in Lago.
To the Video of the show 2010...
Fri, 22.04. - Mon, 25.04.
Pasqua nel Cilento (Easter in the Cilento - different music events with traditional dances, music instruments and songs in Rofrano, in ccoperation with Ristorante Da Cono
Fri, 22.04. - Sat, 23.04.
Via Crucis Vivente di Casal Velino (Show of the suffering of Jesus Christ on the occasion of easter, in the old town of Casal Velino. Part 1: Friday 22.04. from 17:00, part 2: Saturday 23.04. from 20:00.
More information...
Fri, 22.04.
Good Friday processions at various Cilento villages
Festa della Madonna di Pasqua (feast of saints in Casal Velino)
Sun 24.04.
Festa di S. Marco (feast of saints in San Marco di Castellabate)
Mon 25.04.
Festa della Madonna del Buon Consiglio (feast of saints in Ogliastro Cilento)
Sat, 23.04.
Hiking programme of the national park Cilento and Vallo di Diano: La costa Nord del Parco
guide: Nicola Ventre Tel. 339/6502455
meeting point: Ogliastro Marina
stages: tenuta di Licosa, punta Licosa, Museo del Mare a Pioppi
Duration: ½ day (4 - 5 h) / one day (7 - 8 h), own approach, fee: with 8 participants Euro 13.00 per erson, with min. 4 persons Euro 25,00 per person; entries or boat trips excluded, binding enquiry 4 days before start at the latest, directly at the guide. In case of illness or baf weather tours may be cancelled.
Further information...
Tue, 26.04. - Sun, 01.05.
Festa del Carciofo - Feast of the artichoke in Auletta.
26.04. - 01.05.: In different restaurants and agriturismi specialities and menues of artichokes can be tried (participating locations see list below)
29.04. - 01.05.: Opening of the stands on the streets in the centre of Auletta., with further information and the possibility to degustate and buy. In the evenings: local music bands.
To the programme and list of participating locations...
To the video of the fest 2010...
Mon, 25.04.
Hiking programme of the national park Cilento and Vallo di Diano: Velia e monte Gelbison
guide: Paola Vigorito Tel. 338/4443042
meeting point: ingresso area archeologica di Velia
stages: area archeologica di Velia, torrente Torna, Fiumefreddo
Duration: ½ day (4 - 5 h) / one day (7 - 8 h), own approach, fee: with 8 participants Euro 13.00 per erson, with min. 4 persons Euro 25,00 per person; entries or boat trips excluded, binding enquiry 4 days before start at the latest, directly at the guide. In case of illness or baf weather tours may be cancelled.
Further informationen...
Tue, 26.04.
Hiking programme of the national park Cilento and Vallo di Diano: La costa nord cilentana.
Guide: Rossella Cavallo Tel. 339/3845628
meeting point: beach of Trentova in Agropoli
Stages: baia di Trentova, punta Tresino, area occidentale di monte Tresino.
Duration: ½ day (4 - 5 h) / one day (7 - 8 h), own approach, fee: with 8 participants Euro 13.00 per erson, with min. 4 persons Euro 25,00 per person; entries or boat trips excluded, binding enquiry 4 days before start at the latest, directly at the guide. In case of illness or baf weather tours may be cancelled. Further information...
Fri, 29.4. - Sat, 30.04.
Festa del Carciofo (feast of the artichoke in Paestum/Capaccio - presentation of typical artichoke specialities; Information and tasting stands as well as possibility to order the whole menu, Fridays from 17.30 and Saturdays from 19.00 in the gastronomic area. With traditional songs and dances. Venue: Bei sports area "Salvatore Apadula" di Gromola in Capaccio/Paestum)
Further information...
Sa, 30.04.
L'Inferno di Dante - The Inferno of Dante, guided tour in the grotto of Pertosa with the protagonists of Dante's Inferno. Entry from 18:30 - 22:00. Registry is due, €25.-/person.
Market days
Monday: Acciaroli (at the harbour), Palinuro (Corso Carlo Pisacane; only every 2nd Mo.), Stella Cilento, Scário (Piazza Marinai close to the harbour)
Tuesday: San Giovanni a Piro (Piazza Vittoria), Villammare (close to the post office)
Wednesday: Novi Velia, Acquavella, Agnone, Ascea, Pisciotta (Piazza Raffaele Pinto; in summer time sometimes at the harbour of Marina di Pisciotta), Camerota (Piazza San Vito)
Thursday: Agropoli (Piazza Mercato), Capaccio-Paestum (at the church of San Vito), Marina di Ascea (At the Lungomare), Omignano, Palinuro (Corso Carlo Pisacane; only every 2nd Thursday.)
Friday: Marina di Camerota (at the harbour; only every 2nd Fr.), Marina di Casalvelino (Piazzale del Porto)
Saturday: Maratea (Piazza Europa, every 2nd and 4th Saturday of the month), Santa Maria di Castellabate (Piazza Matarazzo)
Sunday: Vallo della Lucania
The markets normally take place in the morning between 07:00 and 13:00.
From mid June to end of August in Camerota every Wednesday evening a market with products typical for the region takes place (groceries and crafts).
All information without guarantee.
+49 / (0)941 / 56 76 46-0
