The new year begins under the sign of culture: Sunday, January 4, 2026 The long-awaited appointment with the Sunday at the Museum, the initiative of the Ministry of Culture that allows free access to state museums and archaeological sites on the first Sunday of the month. This is a valuable opportunity for citizens and visitors, who will be able to immerse themselves in the history and art of the area at no cost, while also taking advantage of the festive mood that is still in the early days of January.

For one day, Naples and Campania become a huge open-air cultural route. From the great monumental complexes known throughout the world to lesser-visited but fascinating places, the regional heritage offers a journey through centuries of civilization. You can go from the regal atmospheres of the Royal Palace of Caserta to the extraordinary remains of Vesuvian cities, from museums that hold treasures of antiquity to the breathtaking views that open up between sea and hills.

In Naples, free admission covers some of the city's most beloved landmarks, such as the Archaeological Museum National, the Museum and Real Bosco di Capodimonte, the Royal Palace, Castel Sant'Elmo with the Museum of the Twentieth Century and the Charterhouse and Museum of San Martino. Also opening without a ticket are evocative places such as the Park and the Tomb of Virgil, the Crypta Neapolitana, the Archaeological park submerged Gaiola and the Villa Floridiana with the Duke of Martina Museum. The initiative also involves the Campi Flegrei Archaeological Park, the Herculaneum Park and that of Pompeii, which also includes. Boscoreale, Castellammare di Stabia and Torre Annunziata, offering a true dive into Roman history.

Free admission also extends to the islands and the coast, with sites such as Villa Jovis and the Charterhouse of San Giacomo on Capri, the Blue Cave in Anacapri and the Territorial Archaeological Museum "Georges Vallet" in Piano di Sorrento. Moving to the other provinces of Campania, there is no shortage of opportunities: in Avellino you can visit, among others, the archaeological area of Aeclanum, the Italic Temple of Casalbore, the Conza area and the Civic Museum of Ceramics in Ariano Irpino. In the Benevento area, the Roman theater of Benevento and the National Archaeological Museum Sannio Caudino of Montesarchio.

The province of Caserta offers a wide range of choices, from the Campanian Amphitheater in Santa Maria Capua Vetere to the archaeological museums of Capua, Calatia, Teanum Sidicinum, Allifae and the Agro Atellano, not forgetting the Roman theater of Sessa Aurunca and the famous Royal Palace of Caserta with its Royal Palace, Park and English Garden. In the Salerno area, however, they range from the majestic Charterhouse of San Lorenzo in Padula at the archaeological park of Paestum and Velia, passing through the museums and archaeological areas of Pontecagnano, Buccino, Sarno and the monumental complex of San Pietro a Corte in the heart of Salerno.

The entrance is free for everyone, subject to the capacities and rules set by each site. Some museums may have specific hours or restricted access, so it is always advisable to check official information in advance. Sunday at the Museum on January 4, 2026 thus represents an invitation to slow down, rediscover the area and start the year by being inspired by the timeless beauty of Campania.