December 2025: A Guide to Italy's Must-See Cultural Festivals

In December 2025, Italy will host a variety of cultural festivals. Montelupo Fiorentino's Cèramica 2025 will take place from December 6 to 21, featuring installations as part of 'Open Studio.' The Bari International Gender Festival, running until December 5, focuses on transfeminist performative arts. Sutri's Doebbing Photo Happening, open until January 18, delves into themes of faith through photography. Bologna's Mammut Film celebrates its 20th anniversary with screenings until December 5. The Errichetta Festival in Rome, scheduled for December 11-15, will include concerts at Teatro Garbatella. Additionally, Milan's Quant'ARTE Festival (December 4-17) highlights emerging artists, while the Rome Festival Barocco (ongoing until December 22) collaborates with Kyiv. Other notable events include Sassari's Fiorenzo Serra Film Festival (December 3-5), the BAM Winter Festival in Milan (December 21), Matera's Open Sound Festival (December 19-28), and Bari's Accademia di Belle Arti presenting Spazi di Transizione (December 9-11). Bologna's wunderkammer will feature 42 events until May 10, 2026. The online Artekino Festival continues until December 31.