Events in Italy 2026-2027

Italy is rich in traditions and festivities – from historic processions in medieval towns to music festivals along the Amalfi Coast and culinary sagre in Tuscany. From Carnival in Venice to summer festivals in Sicily, Italy offers a wide range of events full of history and joie de vivre throughout 2026/2027.

285 events found

Trento Musicantica 2026: Early Music Festival in Trento Illustrative photo
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Free

Trento Musicantica 2026: Early Music Festival in Trento

Trento Musicantica celebrates its fortieth edition in 2026 with ten early music concerts at historic venues in Trento, dedicated to the memory of Laurence K. J. Feininger and free to attend.

Sep 10, 2026
🇮🇹 Trento
Grandezze & Meraviglie 2026: Early Music Festival in Modena Illustrative photo
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Grandezze & Meraviglie 2026: Early Music Festival in Modena

Grandezze & Meraviglie 2026, the Festival Musicale Estense, brings early and baroque music to Modena, Sassuolo, Vignola and Bologna from 12 September to 1 November, making it the longest running festival of its kind in Emilia Romagna.

Sep 12, 2026
🇮🇹 Modena
Festival Ethnos 2026: World Music Festival in Naples Illustrative photo
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Festival Ethnos 2026: World Music Festival in Naples

Festival Ethnos 2026 brings a month of world music to Naples and the Vesuvius area, featuring artists from fourteen countries across six towns between Naples and Castellammare di Stabia.

Sep 12, 2026
🇮🇹 Naples
ROBOT Festival 2026 – Electronic Music & Digital Arts in Bologna Illustrative photo
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ROBOT Festival 2026 – Electronic Music & Digital Arts in Bologna

ROBOT Festival 2026 brings electronic music and digital arts to Bologna from 13 September to 10 October. At venues including DumBO, Estragon and Palazzo Re Enzo, visitors can expect international live acts, installations and an innovative programme.

Sep 13, 2026
🇮🇹 Bologna
Caelium Classica Festival 2026: Classical Music Festival in Ceglie Messapica Illustrative photo
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Caelium Classica Festival 2026: Classical Music Festival in Ceglie Messapica

The Caelium Classica Festival 2026 brings opera, operetta and chamber music to historic venues in Ceglie Messapica from 20 September to 18 October, including the Teatro Comunale and the Castello Ducale.

Sep 20, 2026
🇮🇹 Ceglie Messapica
Domenica in Concerto 2026 in Oristano, Italy – Classical Concert Series & Dates Illustrative photo
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Domenica in Concerto 2026 in Oristano, Italy – Classical Concert Series & Dates

Domenica in Concerto 2026 takes place from 20 September to 6 December in Oristano. The 17th edition offers twelve classical Sunday concerts featuring young talents at historic venues. Tickets from €5, paid admission.

Sep 20, 2026
🇮🇹 Oristano
Sagra del Pistacchio 2026: Pistachio Festival in Bronte, Sicily Illustrative photo
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Free

Sagra del Pistacchio 2026: Pistachio Festival in Bronte, Sicily

The Sagra del Pistacchio takes place over two weekends in 2026, from September 25 to 27 and October 2 to 4, in the Sicilian town of Bronte on the slopes of Mount Etna. Along Corso Umberto, the famous protected designation pistachio takes center stage, and admission is free.

Sep 25, 2026
🇮🇹 Bronte
MEI Faenza 2026: Independent Music Festival Illustrative photo
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Free

MEI Faenza 2026: Independent Music Festival

MEI Faenza 2026 fills the squares of the old town from 1 to 4 October with concerts, award ceremonies and events celebrating Italy's independent music scene, and admission to every event is free.

Oct 01, 2026
🇮🇹 Faenza
Biennale MArteLive Festival, Rome, Italy 2026: Dates, Tickets & Line-up Illustrative photo
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Biennale MArteLive Festival, Rome, Italy 2026: Dates, Tickets & Line-up

Biennale MArteLive 2026 takes place from 1 to 11 October in Rome. Lo Spettacolo Totale, the national finals, runs on 1, 2 and 3 October at Lanificio 159: 16 disciplines, indie and alternative music, performance and visual art. Main-night tickets are around 20 to 25 EUR.

Oct 01, 2026
🇮🇹 Rome