Students March Through Scampia in “Napoli Città Anticamorra” Procession

On Thursday 8 October 2026, students joined the “Napoli Città Anticamorra” march in Scampia, a public procession against organised crime.

The initiative was promoted by the Presidency of the City Council and the Department for Legality. In advance coverage it was described as open to schools, universities, associations, organisations and citizens: “Scampia si prepara a trasformarsi in un grande presidio pubblico contro la criminalità organizzata.”

The route

The march started at Largo della Cittadinanza Attiva, passed the Vele and reached Piazza Giovanni Paolo II.

The three locations trace the course of the procession from its assembly point to its closing gathering place. Readers following the event can locate the start at Largo della Cittadinanza Attiva, the intermediate passage at the Vele di Scampia, and the final meeting point at Piazza Giovanni Paolo II in Scampia.

Students and public participation

The event involved students and was presented as a broader public initiative, open to schools, universities, associations and citizens.

Figures associated with the initiative included Antonio De Iesu, Catello Maresca and Nicola Nardella.

The available reporting does not state the total number of participants, nor does it establish which of the invited schools, universities, associations and institutions were present in the final procession.

Early close in the rain

The group A67 performed at Piazza Giovanni Paolo II.

The event was interrupted early because of heavy rain. The available sources give only a partial account of the speeches and activities held before the interruption.

A school-based context for legality education

Scampia has existing school-based projects that use remembrance, journalism and civic education to promote legality.

One documented example is the Elsa Morante school in Scampia, which hosts a Museum of Legality and a mural dedicated to Giancarlo Siani. The project links education, remembrance of innocent victims and civic engagement.

For readers, this provides context for the march: alongside a street procession, schools in the district have a dedicated space where students can encounter the history of innocent victims and the work of journalism as part of civic education.