REGISTRATION FORM | PROGRAMME | ACCOMODATION | DESCRIPTION OF EXCURSIONS
WFFM – Council and General Assembly Meeting of the World Federation of Friends of Museums
Naples and Caserta from 15 to 18 May 2025
PROGRAMME
Thursday, May 15th
National Library of Naples – Piazza del Plebiscito 1 – Naples
14:30 – 15:30
Welcome and registration of participants
15:30 – 18:30
Academic Session – Meeting room “Rari”
19:00
Welcome cocktail at the San Carlo Theatre’s foyer – Piazza Trieste e Trento
Friday, May 16th
For WFFM members and Young Friends
State Archives – Piazzetta del Grande Archivio 5 – Naples
09:30 – 12:30
Council meeting First session – Meeting room “Filangieri”
Young Friends Workshop – Meeting room “Catasti”
For Individual members and Accompanying persons
09:45
Meeting point with guide to Piazza del Plebiscito at the Main entrance of Royal Palace of Naples
10:00 – 13:00
Guided walking tour of Naples metro stations with their contemporary art
For all participants
13:00
Free Lunch
14:00
Meeting point at Piazza Giovanni Bovio. Departure by bus to Pompei
15:00 – 17:00
Guided visit of Pompeii Excavations
18:00
Departure from Pompeii to Naples
Free evening
Saturday, May 17th
For WFFM members and Young Friends
Pio Monte della Misericordia – Via dei Tribunali 253 – Naples
9:00 – 12:00
Council meeting Second session – Meeting room “Leonetti”
Young Friends Workshop – Meeting room “Morra”
10:00 – 10:30
Coffee break
For Individual members and Accompanying persons
9:30
Meeting point with guide to Piazza del Gesu Nuovo – Naples
9:30 – 12:30
Walking tour to the historical city center of Naples
(Gesù Nuovo Baroque Cathedral, Santa Chiara Medieval Church, Spaccanapoli street, Dome of Naples)
For all participants
12:30
Light lunch at bar “Sette caffè”
14:00
Visit to Pio Monte della Misericordia (Caravaggio’s Chapel)
15:00 – 18:00
Walking tour of the historical city centre and visit to the National Archaeological Museum of Naples
20:30
Gala dinner at Circolo Nazionale dell’Unione – Via San Carlo, 99 – Naples
Dress code: jacket and tie
Sunday, May 18th
For all participants
08:30
Meeting Point near the S. Carlo Theatre – Via San Carlo, 98 -Naples
09:00
Departure by bus from Naples to Caserta
10:00
Arrival at the Royal Palace of Caserta and welcome coffee
10:15 – 11:30
General Assembly for all participants in “Romanelli room”
11:30 – 13:30
Visit to the Royal Apartments
13:45
Light lunch at Regge Cavallerizze
15:00
Departure by bus to Naples
Sorrento Programme
Sunday, May 18th
15:00
Departure from Caserta to Naples (drop off near the port)
17:15
Departure by hydrofoil (Alilauro Company) from Beverello port to Sorrento (40 minutes)
18:00
Arrival in Sorrento, you will meet the guide Francesca de Miro at the port
18:30 – 20:30
Hotel accomodation and walking tour of the city centre
Free evening
Monday, May 19th
09:00
Appointment with the guide to the port of Sorrento
09:30
Departure from Sorrento to Positano by hydrofoil (NLG company)
10:15
Arrival in Positano
Free time
13:00
Lunch in Positano
15:40
Departure from Positano to Sorrento by hydrofoil (Positano Jet Company)
16:30
Arrival in Sorrento
17:00
Visit to the Tarsia Museum in Sorrento (You will meet the guide Mr Fiorentino)
18:30
Aperitif with the group of Friends of Museums of Sorrento, you will meet Mrs Margherita Liccardi
20:00
Dinner at “O’ Parrucchiano” restaurant – Corso Italia, 71
Tuesday, May 20th
10:00
You will meet Francesca de Miro at Correale Museum in Sorrento – Via Correale, 50
10:15
Visit of Correale Museum
11:30
Aperitif with Friends of Museums of Sorrento
Departure from Sorrento to Naples by hydrofoil