Last updated: 11 November 2024
Join the festive spirit of the Lucca community! Our holiday events guide will accompany you in discovering all the scheduled activities, whether you already know the city well or are visiting it for the first time.
From the majestic Piazza Napoleone, the beating heart of celebrations, to the ancient Renaissance walls, the city transforms into a path of lights and traditions. The Christmas market in Piazza San Michele, artisanal stalls along Via Fillungo, and the ice skating rink in Piazza della Cittadella offer entertainment for all ages. The historic churches in the center host sacred music concerts, while the characteristic medieval alleys come alive with traditional decorations.
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Lucca Holiday Markets and Shopping
Monthly Antiques Market
- What to Expect
- Guided tastings of wines, olive oil, cheeses, and chestnuts.
- Description
- Il Desco is a highly anticipated food market event held in the historic Real Collegio in Lucca. It offers a diverse selection of products showcasing the region's traditions and local specialties, including guided tastings of wines, olive oil, cheeses, and chestnuts.
- Where
- Lucca | More Info : Monthly Antiques Market
Fashion in Flair Christmas Edition
- What to Expect
- Selection of 50 Italian artisans with unique and special proposals.
- Description
- Fashion in Flair Christmas Edition is an event that brings together 50 Italian artisans at Villa Bottini to offer unique and special gifts. The decorated halls will host jewelry, accessories, high-quality textiles, and home decor items capable of adding a unique touch to our homes.
- Where
- Lucca | More Info : Fashion in Flair Christmas Edition
Weihnachtsmarkt
- What to Expect
- Longest ice skating rink in Europe and panoramic wheel.
- Description
- The Weihnachtsmarkt in Florence is a Christmas market that presents itself as a small Christmas village with wooden chalets, offering handmade Italian gifts, decorations from around the world, candles, ceramics, and clothing. You will also find delicious cheeses, meats, wine, and seasonal specialties.
- Where
- Florence | More Info : Weihnachtsmarkt
Lucca Holiday Shows and Entertainment
Lucca Magical Christmas
- What to Expect
- Historic nativity scenes and Christmas music concerts in Lucca's iconic locations.
- Description
- Lucca Magical Christmas features a variety of holiday events and traditions, including historic nativity scenes, Christmas music concerts, and artisanal markets.
- Where
- Lucca | More Info : Lucca Magical Christmas
Halloween Celebration at Villa Reale
- What to Expect
- Itinerant performances and circus performances with the Krampus.
- Description
- The third edition of the Halloween Celebration Carnival at Villa Reale di Marlia offers a night of history and mystery with itinerant performances, dances, circus performances, and street food. The Krampus will be the protagonists in a dark show of ancestral sounds and animalistic dances.
- Where
- Marlia | More Info : Halloween Celebration at Villa Reale
Guadagnini Quartet
- What to Expect
- Complete cycle of Shostakovich's string quartets
- Description
- The Guadagnini Quartet is a renowned ensemble known for its exceptional interpretations of classical and romantic music. Their program includes works by Shostakovich, Mozart, and Brahms, among others.
- Where
- Lucca | More Info : Guadagnini Quartet
Lucca Other Holiday Activities
Christmas at Villa Reale
- What to Expect
- Intergenerational wooden games and Santa Claus in the stables.
- Description
- Villa Reale di Marlia hosts Magico Natale with light installations, wooden games, and Santa Claus. The cultural visit is enriched by festive stops both inside the palaces and in the enchanted gardens.
- Where
- Marlia | More Info : Christmas at Villa Reale