Last updated: December 01, 2024
Welcome to Ferrara's Christmas events guide, where you'll find everything you need to make the most of the holiday season. From the historic center to the lively squares, the Este city is ready to welcome residents and visitors with a rich program of events.
The heart of the celebrations unfolds around Piazza Trento e Trieste, where the traditional Christmas market offers artisanal products and local gastronomic specialties. From here, crossing Via San Romano, you reach Piazza Cattedrale, illuminated by characteristic lights, while the Este Castle provides a majestic backdrop to the festive installations adorning the city center streets.
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Wooden stalls featuring gastronomic products and holiday items.
The Christmas markets in Ferrara offer a wide range of gastronomic products, books, handmade crafts, and holiday items.
Where: Ferrara | More Info: Ferrara Christmas Markets
Christmas markets with handmade and gourmet products.
The Christmas markets in Ravenna offer a wide range of handmade and gourmet products, creating a warm and welcoming atmosphere in the city's historic center.
Where: Ravenna | More Info: Ravenna Christmas Markets
"Turning on the Christmas tree in Piazza Matteotti with Christmas-themed projections."
"Imola a Natale 2023-2024 is an event rich in initiatives, shows, markets, and exhibitions that celebrate Christmas with a strong focus on solidarity and the magic of Christmas."
Where: Imola | More Info: Imola Christmas Markets
Exhibition that explores the Ferrarese art school of the 16th century with works by Mazzolino, Ortolano, Garofalo, and Dosso.
The "Il Cinquecento a Ferrara" exhibition recounts the artistic events of the early 16th century in Ferrara, featuring works by Ludovico Mazzolino, Ortolano, Garofalo, and Dosso. These artists have contributed to creating a unique Ferrarese figurative world, influenced by Raphael and Michelangelo.
Where: Ferrara | More Info: The Cinquecento in Ferrara
Seven months of programming with concerts, educational initiatives, and jam sessions.
Ferrara Jazz Festival is a concert series held in the prestigious Torrione San Giovanni, featuring over eighty jazz concerts with prominent international and Italian artists.
Where: Ferrara | More Info: Ferrara Jazz Festival
Over 130 works by Achille Funi on display.
The exhibition "Achille Funi. A Master of the 20th Century between History and Myth" features over 130 works by the Ferrara artist, who participated in the futurist and magical realist movements, and recovered Italian Renaissance and classical traditions.
Where: Ferrara | More Info: Achille Funi. A Master of the 20th Century between History and Myth
Three different operas on the same stage over three consecutive nights.
The Autumn Trilogy of the Ravenna Festival features three different operas on the same stage over three consecutive nights, offering a unique experience of classical music.
Where: Ravenna | More Info: Ravenna Festival’s Autumn Trilogy
Christmas concert with Neri Marcorè and band.
The Christmas Concert at Teatro Stignani will be a unique musical event, with Neri Marcorè interpreting songs by Battisti, De Gregori, Fossati, and De Andrè, accompanied by a professional band.
Where: Imola | More Info: Holiday Concerts at Teatro Stignani
Exhibition featuring approximately 80 paintings and sculptures of monumental size.
The exhibition "Arrigo Minerbi: The True Ideal Between Art Nouveau and Classicism" retraces the entire career of Arrigo Minerbi, a sculptor from Ferrara favored by Gabriele d'Annunzio, who interpreted the Art Nouveau and early 20th-century classicism trends. The exhibition features a rich selection of sculptures and paintings by Italian masters, including Gaetano Previati, Leonardo Bistolfi, Adolfo Wildt, and Galileo Chini.
Where: Ferrara | More Info: Arrigo Minerbi. The True Ideal Between Art Nouveau and Classicism
Exclusive tour inside the track with stops at key points of interest.
The guided tour at the Enzo and Dino Ferrari Circuit offers a journey through history and the places where the magic of motorsport comes alive. Visitors will explore the pit lane, boxes, control room, and podium, with stops at key points of interest and panoramic views from the historic tower of the circuit.
Where: Imola | More Info: Guided Tours of the Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari
Union of ancient and contemporary art in symbolic and historical locations.
The Biennale of Contemporary Mosaic in Ravenna is a unique event that transforms the city into a large art laboratory, with exhibitions, events, and guided tours that explore the various forms of contemporary mosaic.
Where: Ravenna | More Info: Biennial of Contemporary Mosaic
Exhibition of Alberto Burri's works with innovative materials.
The "BURRIRAVENNAORO" exhibition showcases Alberto Burri's works inspired by the history and artistic culture of Ravenna, featuring extra-pictorial materials like tar and pumice stone.
Where: Ravenna | More Info: Burriravennaoro