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Wedding traditions of Naples

Neapolitan weddings are loud and long, with the tarantella, singing and a huge table.

Naples has a reputation for generous, theatrical weddings. Songs in Neapolitan, a trumpeter and a large feast belong to the celebration.

Naples: View of the gulf of Naples from the Castel Sant'Elmo with the Certosa di San Martino .
Photo: This Photo was taken by Wolfgang Moroder . Feel free to use my photos,, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

A wedding here

A wedding in the Naples area often includes a procession with a band, a lunch of many dishes and pastries such as sfogliatella. Songs such as Funiculi Funicula or a classic of Neapolitan song are sung in unison.

Dance

The tarantella is danced by guests in a ring, with tambourines and castanets. The pace speeds until all are out of breath.

Wedding customs of Naples

Also part of it, and being written: Tarantella (A fast Italian folk dance.), Sfogliatella (A shell pastry of Naples.), Neapolitan song (A genre often sung at weddings.), Wedding (Italian weddings.).

A wedding trail idea for Naples

  1. Castel dell'Ovo A seaside castle used for ceremonies.
  2. Posillipo A hill with villas for receptions.
  3. Via Toledo Bridal and tailor shops.
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Written by the EveryShaadi desk with AI assistance. Opening hours, venues and wedding-season dates change; check locally before travelling. Customs differ from place to place and family to family. If this is your tradition and we have it wrong, tell us.

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StageFinding a matchEngagement and betrothalThe weeks beforeThe eveProcession and arrivalThe ceremonyThe wedding feastReception, dance and giftsAfter the wedding

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