5 Best Performing Arts Venues in Chiaia, Santa Lucia, and Nearby, Naples

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.

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 at Teatro Sannazaro, which also hosts Neapolitan plays by Eduardo de Filippo and the Associazione Scarlatti's classical music performances. In addition, the venue books shows by younger Italian bands and singers.

The Rothschild banking family's 19th-century residence (now known as the Museo Diego Aragona Pignatelli Cortes) makes a fitting venue for the concerts that are often held in the summer.