Fragrances, flavours and traditions… in the festive season CHRISTMAS IN THE SQUARE of Ravenna is livened up with events, concerts and workshops for people of all ages, transforming your stroll in the city into something unique and suggestive.
From Friday 9th to Saturday 24th December, all parking areas are free of charge from 4.30 pm, with exception of the one in Piazza Baracca (free from 6.30 pm). Local public transport free on Friday 23rd and Saturday 24th December.
Saturday 3rd December
Christmas under the tree | Lighting of the big Christmas tree
Piazza del Popolo
Time: 5.30 pm
Led lights and golden elements light up the big Christmas tree donated by the Municipality of Andalo, celebrating the 30-year-old relationship between the two cities.
* The tree was already part of a cut down plan programmed by the Municipality of Andalo.
Thursday 8th December
ADVS Christmas village | Opening of the Christmas Village
Piazza San Francesco
Time: from 3 pm
Santa Claus in the square
Piazza Kennedy
Time: from 3 pm to 4.45 pm
Santa Claus in the square
Piazza del Popolo
Time: from 5.15 pm to 7 pm
Friday 9th December
Radio Bruno in Piazza del Popolo
Piazza del Popolo
Time: from 4 pm to 7 pm
Saturday 10th December
ADVS Christmas village | Magic Globe, take a selfie into a big Christmas snowglobe
Piazza San Francesco
Time: from 3 pm
Until Friday 16th December
Santa Claus in the square
Piazza del Popolo
Time: from 4 pm to 5.45 pm and from 6.15 pm to 7.30 pm
Radio Bruno in Piazza del Popolo
Piazza del Popolo
Time: from 4 pm to 7 pm
Sunday 11th December
Santa Claus in the square
Piazza Kennedy
Time: from 3 pm to 4.45 pm
Santa Claus in the square
Piazza del Popolo
Time: from 5.15 pm to 7 pm
Saturday 17 December
ADVS Christmas village | CLAUS, the (almost) true story of Santa Claus!
Piazza San Francesco
Time: from 3 pm
A musical (in Italian) by Officina della Musica.
Christmas under the tree | InCanto, the Teachers’ Band
Piazza del Popolo
Time: 5.30 pm
The choir of Scuola per l’infanzia Buon Pastore.
Sunday 18th December
ADVS Christmas Village | Rockin’ Xmas Live
Piazza San Francesco
Time: from 3 pm
by Officina della Musica
Friday 23rd December
ADVS Christmas Village | Dancing Fountains
Piazza San Francesco
Time: from 6.30 pm
Santa Claus in the square
Piazza Kennedy
Time: from 3 pm to 4.45 pm
Santa Claus in the square
Piazza del Popolo
Time: from 5.15 pm to 7 pm
Saturday 24th December
ADVS Christmas village | Santa Claus in the square
Piazza San Francesco
Time: from 3 pm
BILLO CIRCUS – Clown Billo’s show
Piazza del Popolo
Time: at 3.30 pm and 5.30 pm
Monday 26th December
ADVS Christmas village | “Facce da Tango” school with Sara and Cristian
Piazza San Francesco
Time: from 3 pm
Santa Claus in the square
Piazza Kennedy
Time: from 4 pm to 5.45 pm and from 6.15 pm to 7.30 pm
BILLO CIRCUS – Clown Billo’s show
Piazza del Popolo
Time: 5 pm
Sunday 1st January
ADVS Christmas Village | Sciucarén and Romagna Dancers with Italian Folk Group “Alla Casadei”
Piazza San Francesco
Time: from 3 pm
Friday 6th January
ADVS Christmas Village | Giant soap bubbles with GiulyRoby pirilampo + Lottery
Piazza San Francesco
Time: from 3 pm, lottery at 4.30 pm
