CHRISTMAS IN RAVENNA is lightened up with colours thanks to a rich schedule of events dedicated to the magic festive season.
Projections of Ravenna in Luce on the Basilica of San Francesco, music and events in the squares.
In the streets of the city center, lightened up by Dantesque lights, you will also find the traditional Christmas markets, while the main square, Piazza del Popolo, will turn into a real Christmas village around the fascinating tree offered by Andalo, in the Trentino-Alto Adige region.
In the nearby Piazza Kennedy there is a large ice rink that will welcome children of all ages, while Piazza San Francesco will be the location of the traditional Christmas Village hosted by the ADVS (association of blood donors) volunteers, ensuring fun activities for the whole holiday season.
The churches around the city are embellished with nativity scenes and the streets shine with a ceiling of golden stars. You will have the possibility to stroll around the city, admire the Unesco World Heritage Monuments, be enchanted by the lights of the fascinating open-air video-projections or simply walk among the decorated shop windows.
Various concerts, shows and art exhibitions will take place during the whole festive season, livening up every corner of the historical centre. For a more interesting stay in the city, you will also have the possibility to take part in one of the many guided tours.
A crescendo of entertainment and enjoyable events that will lead us to NEW YEAR’S DAY, when with the music of Christmas Soul and the fascinating projections of Ravenna in Luce we will be ready to welcome the new year with a smile and a strong feeling of hope.
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.
PROGRAMME
VIDEO-PROJECTIONS ON THE MONUMENTS OF THE CITY
LA LUCE DELLE PAROLE
Basilica of San Francesco – Piazza San Francesco
When: from 17th December to 8th January 2023
Time: 6.30 pm – 10 pm
ART EXHIBITIONS
• PRODIGY KID
MAR – Ravenna Art Museum – Via di Roma, 13
When: from 8th October 2022 to 8th January 2023
Opening hours: 9 am – 6 pm (from Tuesday to Saturday); 10 am – 7 pm (Sundays and public holidays).
Closed on Mondays and 25th December.
• OPERE DAL MONDO
Palazzo Rasponi dalle Teste – Piazza J.F. Kennedy
When: from 8th October 2022 to 8th January 2023
Opening hours: 3.30 pm – 6.30 pm (from Tuesday to Saturday); 11 am – 6.30 pm (Sundays and public holidays).
Closed on Mondays, 25th December and 1st January.
• SERGIO CICOGNANI – PITTORE DEL MOSAICO
Palazzo Rasponi dalle Teste – Piazza J.F. Kennedy
When: from 8th October 2022 to 8th January 2023
Opening hours: 3.30 pm – 6.30 pm (from Tuesday to Saturday); 11 am – 6.30 pm (Sundays and public holidays).
Closed on Mondays, 25th December and 1st January.
• NELLO SPAZIO
Ravenna National Museum – Via San Vitale, 17
When: from 6th October 2022 to 8th January 2023
Opnening hours: 8.30 am – 7.30 pm (Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays; every first Sunday of the month), 2.00 pm – 7.30 pm (Wednesdays), 8.30 am – 2.00 (Saturdays and Sundays)
Closed on Mondays.
• GIOCOSA IBRIDA – EXHIBITION OF CREATIVE TOYS
Classense Library – Via Baccarini, 3
When: from 21st November 2022 to 6th January 2023
Opening hours: 3 pm – 6.30 pm (from Tuesday to Friday), 9 am – 1 pm / 3 pm – 6.30 pm (Saturdays).
Closed on Sundays, Mondays, 31st December and 6th January
• EMMA CALDERINI: STORIE DI LANA, SETA E CRINOLINE
Classense Library – Via Baccarini, 3
When: from 17th December 2022 to 18th February 2023
Opening hours: 3 pm – 6.30 pm (from Tuesday to Friday), 9 am – 1 pm / 3 pm – 6.30 pm (Saturdays).
Closed on Sundays, Mondays, 31st December and 6th January
• ALESSANDRO SICIOLDR / SOLSTIZIO D’INVERNO
Classense Library (Sala del Mosaico) – Via A. Baccarini, 3 Ravenna
When: from 21st December 2022 to 21st February 2023
Opening hours: 9 am – 6.30 pm (from Tuesday to Friday)
Closed on Sundays, Mondays, 31st December and 6th January
CONCERTS
• CHRISTMAS CONCERTS
Various places around the city
When: from 4th December 2022 to 1st January 2023
• CHRISTMAS SOUL
Piazza del Popolo and Dante Alighieri Theatre
When: from 28th December 2022 to 1st January 2023
OTHER EVENTS
• CHRISTMAS MARKETS
Various places around the city
When: from 3rd December 2022 to 8th January 2023
• NATIVITY SCENES
Various places around the city
When: from 8th December 2022 to 15th February 2023
• ICE RINK – JFK ON ICE
Piazza J. F. Kennedy
When: from 26th November 2022 to 22nd January 2023
• CHRISTMAS IN THE SQUARE / EVENTS UNDER THE TREE
Piazza del Popolo / Piazza San Francesco (ADVS Village)
When: from 3rd December 2022 to 6th January 2023
