December 2024 Cultural Festivals in Italy: A Comprehensive Guide
December 2024 sees a rich array of cultural festivals across Italy. ALL Festival (Agrigento, Licata, Lampedusa, Dec 16-19) focuses on migration through film, performances, and talks, organized by RAM film festival. Sempre più vicini (Milan, Dec 13-Apr 2025) features kraut rock pioneers Faust on Dec 13, followed by Nappy Nina (Feb 21) and Fire! (Mar 16). LUCIA Festival (Florence, Dec 12-15) celebrates podcasting and audio narratives with international guests. Errichetta Festival (Rome, Dec 12-15) presents traditional music from around the world at Teatro Garbatella and other venues. COMÈ? (Turin, Dec 14-22) is a new performative festival for Gen Z, starting with a photography workshop at OFF TOPIC. GALACTICA NYE (Riccione, Dec 28-Jan 1) offers electronic music at Cocoricò with over 35 international acts. Like an Open Door (Bologna, Dec 13-14) merges art and urban space, featuring installations and performances by artists from Bologna and Graz. Fotonica (Rome, Dec 13-21) showcases audio-visual digital arts with light installations, video mapping, and workshops. RI/NATI (Naples, Dec 12-22) gives voice to second-generation youth through art, music, and workshops, featuring artists like Raiz and Peppe Servillo. Xmas Comics&Games (Turin, Dec 14-15) at Oval Lingotto Fiere celebrates comics, games, cosplay, and cinema, with a Cosmic Passion theme.
Key facts
- ALL Festival runs Dec 16-19 in Agrigento, Licata, and Lampedusa, focusing on migration.
- Sempre più vicini in Milan features Faust on Dec 13, Nappy Nina on Feb 21, Fire! on Mar 16.
- LUCIA Festival in Florence from Dec 12-15 is dedicated to podcasting and audio narratives.
- Errichetta Festival in Rome from Dec 12-15 features traditional music from around the world.
- COMÈ? is a new festival in Turin from Dec 14-22 aimed at Gen Z.
- GALACTICA NYE at Cocoricò in Riccione from Dec 28 to Jan 1 features over 35 electronic music acts.
- Like an Open Door in Bologna on Dec 13-14 integrates art and urban space with artists from Bologna and Graz.
- Fotonica in Rome from Dec 13-21 focuses on audio-visual digital arts and light installations.
- RI/NATI in Naples from Dec 12-22 empowers second-generation youth with artists like Raiz and Peppe Servillo.
- Xmas Comics&Games in Turin on Dec 14-15 at Oval Lingotto Fiere celebrates comics, games, and cosplay.
Entities
Artists
- Faust
- Nappy Nina
- Fire!
- Steve Albini
- Raiz
- Peppe Servillo
- Francesco Di Bella
- Jovine
- Simona Boo
- Lorenzo Pastrovicchio
- Luca Merli
- Elisa Del Prete
- Silvia Litardi
- Margarethe Makovec
- Anton Lederer
Institutions
- RAM film festival
- Fondazione Cariplo
- Volume
- Spazio Teatro
- Errichetta Underground
- Teatro Garbatella
- Chiesa di San Nicola a Riofreddo
- La Città dell’Utopia
- OFF TOPIC
- Fabbrica delle “e”
- Cocoricò
- Oval – Lingotto Fiere
- Chiesa di Santa Croce e Purgatorio al Mercato
- Artribune
Locations
- Agrigento
- Italy
- Licata
- Lampedusa
- Milan
- Florence
- Rome
- Turin
- Riccione
- Bologna
- Naples
- Graz
- Austria
- Rovereto
- Riofreddo