During the America's Cup preliminary regatta in Naples, Castel dell'Ovo became a screen for a three-minute videomapping show created by Sossio Pezzella and Artled. Projected on September 27, the work turned the castle's waterfront facade into a visual story linking Naples, the sea, and sailing competition.
The narrative ran from the myth of Partenope to waves and sailing boats, closing with the America's Cup trophy as its final image. Described in the reporting as a journey through the myth, history, and future of Naples, the piece used the castle itself as part of the storytelling, combining architectural heritage with audiovisual technology and event communication.
The setting: the Naples preliminary regatta
The show was presented on the occasion of the preliminary regatta held in the Gulf of Naples from September 24 to 27, 2026. According to the official America's Cup event page for Naples, the program included public activities, big screens, and shows in the Race Village area at Rotonda Diaz, with free entry to the Village.
That context matters for readers: the videomapping was not an isolated light installation, but part of a broader public program built around the preliminary races and the run-up to the America's Cup 2027.
Who made it: Sossio Pezzella and Artled
Sossio Pezzella is a Neapolitan visual designer working in videomapping, visual installations, light design, and audiovisual experiences for large events. Artled, the company behind the Castel dell'Ovo projection, was founded in 2020 by Pezzella and associates.
The company develops visual installations and technology solutions for events, cinema, and television. Projects attributed to Artled include work for Disney, Warner Bros. Pictures, and Avatar, a background that connects large-scale entertainment production with site-specific work on historic buildings.
What to look for in the images
If you watch footage or photographs of the Castel dell'Ovo show, the reported sequence offers a useful key:
- The opening references Partenope and the mythical origins of Naples
- Water, waves, and boats carry the story toward the sea
- Sailing imagery introduces the sporting theme
- The America's Cup trophy closes the three-minute arc
The structure links local symbols to the international regatta, which is why the work has been presented as both a city portrait and an America's Cup welcome.
Why videomapping fits this kind of event
Videomapping on a landmark such as Castel dell'Ovo works on two levels. Technically, it is an audiovisual installation projected onto architecture. In communication terms, it gives a large public event a compact visual summary: history, place, and competition condensed into a few minutes.
The available sources do not provide independent figures for on-site attendance or social-media views, nor do they detail the projectors or technical specifications used for the Castel dell'Ovo projection. What the verified evidence does establish is the what, where, and when: a three-minute Artled production on the castle on September 27, during the September 24-27 preliminary regatta, centered on Naples and the America's Cup.
