Last updated: 11 November 2024
Discover Foligno's Christmas events with our complete guide to festivities. Whether you're a Foligno resident or a holiday visitor, this guide takes you through the city's Christmas traditions.
Foligno's historic center transforms during the Christmas period, with Piazza della Repubblica hosting the traditional Christmas market. The city center streets, from Corso Cavour to Via Garibaldi, come alive with artisanal stalls and food stands, while Palazzo Trinci hosts exhibitions and cultural events. The pedestrian area around the Cathedral of San Feliciano offers an atmospheric path among lights and traditional decorations.
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Foligno Holiday Light Displays
Christmas Tree of Lights on the Trasimeno Lake
- What to Expect
- The world's largest Christmas tree built on the water of Lake Trasimeno.
- Description
- Luci sul Trasimeno is a holiday event that transforms Castiglione del Lago into a true Christmas town with original shows and attractions. The event is characterized by the world's largest Christmas tree built on the water of Lake Trasimeno.
- Where
- Castiglione del Lago | More Info : Christmas Tree of Lights on the Trasimeno Lake
Foligno Holiday Markets and Shopping
Lovely Typical Italian Market
- What to Expect
- International market with over 500 stalls.
- Description
- The Fiera dei Morti is an annual event held in Perugia from November 1st to 5th, featuring an international market with over 500 stalls offering a wide variety of products and foods.
- Where
- Perugia | More Info : Lovely Typical Italian Market
Christmas Markets Castiglione del Lago
- What to Expect
- The world's largest Christmas tree drawn on water.
- Description
- The Christmas Markets in Castiglione del Lago offer a cozy winter atmosphere with artisan stalls and local products, Christmas decorations, and entertainment shows.
- Where
- Castiglione del Lago | More Info : Christmas Markets Castiglione del Lago
The Land of Merchants
- What to Expect
- Dynamic modeling with vintage train stations.
- Description
- La Terra dei Mercanti is a fair that travels through time, offering antique and modern furniture, vintage clothing, collectible items, and old books.
- Where
- Bastia Umbra | More Info : The Land of Merchants
Italian Sweets Festival
- What to Expect
- A journey through sweets with tasting and educational experiences for all.
- Description
- Dolci d'Italia is the National Festival of Sweets, promoting Italian culinary culture through tasting and educational experiences. The historic center of Spoleto hosts markets, musical performances, urban trekking, and workshops for children and adults.
- Where
- Spoleto | More Info : Italian Sweets Festival
Foligno Christmas Market
- What to Expect
- A Christmas market with lights and artistic installations.
- Description
- The Foligno Christmas Market is an event rich in traditions and activities for all ages. The city transforms into a festive place with lights, artistic installations, and video projections. The House of Santa Claus is a highlight, where children can meet Santa Claus and leave their letters. There are planned performances, children's workshops, guided tours, and tastings.
- Where
- Foligno | More Info : Foligno Christmas Market
Perugia Christmas Market
- What to Expect
- Underground market in the Rocca Paolina
- Description
- The Christmas Markets in Perugia offer a unique atmosphere with holiday lights, markets, and ice skating. The underground market takes place in the Rocca Paolina, a 15th-century fortress, featuring selected exhibitors from all over Italy offering high-quality artisanal products and creative items. Visitors can enjoy children's workshops, musical concerts, and attractions like the Christmas Train.
- Where
- Perugia | More Info : Perugia Christmas Market
Castel Rigone Christmas Market
- What to Expect
- Entertainment for children and the possibility of a pony ride with Santa Claus.
- Description
- The medieval town of Castel Rigone hosts traditional Christmas markets, offering local artisan products, sweets, hot paninis, mulled wine, and entertainment for children.
- Where
- Castel Rigone | More Info : Castel Rigone Christmas Market
Foligno Holiday Shows and Entertainment
Christmas Concert - Orchestra di Camera di Perugia
- What to Expect
- Combination of Austrian melodies and Mozart's works.
- Description
- Concerto di Natale is a musical event featuring a selection of traditional Austrian melodies and works by W.A. Mozart, conducted by the Orchestra di Camera di Perugia with Matthias Würsch at the helm.
- Where
- Perugia | More Info : Christmas Concert - Orchestra di Camera di Perugia
40 Fingers
- What to Expect
- A guitar concert that unites different musical genres in one experience.
- Description
- 40 Fingers is a guitar quartet that conquers the world with their masterful reinterpretations and rearrangements of famous rock, pop, and film soundtracks. Their concert at the Teatro Lyrick in Assisi will be a musical journey without linguistic or geographical boundaries through their versions of Sultans of Swing, Africa, Sound of Silence, Bohemian Rhapsody, Last of Mohicans, Libertango, and other songs.
- Where
- Assisi - Santa Maria degli Angeli | More Info : 40 Fingers
Royal National Ballet of Georgia: Fire of Georgia
- What to Expect
- A ballet that combines tradition and modernity.
- Description
- The Royal National Ballet of Georgia presents "Fire of Georgia," a ballet that combines Georgian folk dances with a modern attitude towards choreography and costumes.
- Where
- Assisi - Santa Maria degli Angeli | More Info : Royal National Ballet of Georgia: Fire of Georgia
Sofia Manvati, Violin, Giorgio Lazzari Piano
- What to Expect
- Union of Italian musical talents in a violin and piano concert.
- Description
- Sofia Manvati and Giorgio Lazzari will present a classical music evening featuring works by F. Schubert, I. Stravinsky, and C. Franck.
- Where
- Perugia | More Info : Sofia Manvati, Violin, Giorgio Lazzari Piano
Beethoven: Ninth Symphony
- What to Expect
- Closing concert featuring Beethoven's Ninth Symphony.
- Description
- Beethoven's Ninth Symphony, directed by Enrico Saverio Pagano, offers a unique interpretation of the symphony with the Siena Cathedral Choir and the Orchestra Canova.
- Where
- Foligno | More Info : Beethoven: Ninth Symphony
Grandi Solisti
- What to Expect
- "Chamber music concert with internationally renowned soloists"
- Description
- "The Grandi Solisti concert by Amici della Musica Foligno features Kirill Troussov on violin and Alexandra Troussova on piano, performing works by Brahms, Beethoven, Vitali, and Franck."
- Where
- Foligno | More Info : Grandi Solisti
Michael-The Show
- What to Expect
- Unique Feature: Musical event with a mix of songs and artistic performances.
- Description
- Michael-The Show is a musical event that offers a variety of songs and artistic performances. Its uniqueness lies in its ability to engage the audience with a mix of music and spectacle. The event is organized by Mea Concerti srl, a cultural company that promotes musical and artistic events across the national territory.
- Where
- Spoleto | More Info : Michael-The Show