Nightlife in Southern Italy: 5 things to do in Nardò at night
Are you visiting Nardò, a charming city on the Ionian Coast and wondering what to do at night? Nightlife in Southern Italy is all about eating well, wearing your best and getting ready to promenade or go on passeggiata as it’s called in Italian. If you’re looking for something more than just a nice dinner and a walk on the town, then read on to find out 5 things to do in Nardò at night.
Check out the watermelon sagra in Nardò
A sagra is a local festival, many times involving food and local traditions. As you drive along the Salento roads you will most definitely come across signs for one of the many sagra that happen all summer-long, from the homemade pasta sagra, to the fried fish sagra, to the terra-cotta sagra and more. Visiting one of these popular local parties is a great way to delve deep into Salento’s gastronomic and popular culture. Many of these festivals are also complete with music from local pizzica bands and traditional dancing. If you’re visiting Nardò then you can’t miss the city’s iconic watermelon sagra. Try some traditional dishes, listen to music and indulge in some artisan beer.
La Notte della Taranta: One of the highlights of Southern Italy Nightlife
Perhaps the most awaited date in the Salento summer, is the Notte della Taranta where as many as 150,000 thousand people come to enjoy world-class artists, at one of the most important popular music festivals in all of Europe. La Notte della Taranta takes place in Melpignano, Salento, just 25 minutes’ drive from Nardò. It is dedicated to the rediscovery of traditional music from Salento and its fusion with other musical languages, from world music to rock, to jazz and symphonic music. The festival invites artists to reinterpret the "classics" of the local musical tradition inviting a group of about thirty of the best local musicians Salento, together with exceptional guests from the national and international scene.
Circonauta Festival in Nardò
Now in its 5th edition, don’t miss the International Festival of Contemporary and Street Circus, one of the most important events in the Apulian Summer. The festival embraces all circus disciplines from the most traditional such as acrobatics, dance, clowning, mime, theater and visual arts, to music, in order to create new forms of artistic expression and unique events. Many international artists present their shows with events scattered across the city of Nardò: Piazza Castello, Villa Comunale, Piazza San Giuseppe, Piazza Salandra, Largo Duomo, Piazza Vescovato, C.so Vittorio Emanuele II, Piazza delle Erbe.
The Giro di Gusto Street Food Festival in Nardò
August is a time of festivities in Nardò when many people are on holidays, the nights are long and the weather is pleasant into the wee hours of the morning. Head to the Piazza Salandra in the Historical Center of Nardò to check out the Giro di Gusto, which proposes quality street food. Enjoy traditional dishes passed down from generation to generation where you can enjoy the cultural landscape of the city with the best food trucks, a wide selection of delicious food and live music.
Indulge in a traditional dinner with live music at the Aia in Nardò
At the Aia has developed a traditional dinner and live music series that spans the summer, delighting your paladar and your ears. Artists have ranged from jazz, to Brazilian fusion to International pop-rock music. Try traditional dishes like stuffed zucchini blossoms, focaccia, pittole and more while enjoying a relaxing evening under the olive trees. There’s no better way to enjoy the best nightlife in Southern Italy. For more information contact us and stay tuned for the summer’s last event at the end of August/early September.
