CHRISTMAS IN RAVENNA is lightened up with colours thanks to a rich schedule of events dedicated to the magic festive season.
In the lightened up streets of the city center, 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 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 we will be ready to welcome the new year with a smile and a strong feeling of hope.
Between 8th and 24th December, all paid parking areas (blue lines) managed by Azimut on behalf of the Municipality are free of charge from 4.30 pm, except from the one in Piazza Baracca, free of charge from 6.30 pm. This applies to working days – on public holidays parking areas are free of charge all day long.
PROGRAMME
ART EXHIBITIONS
• BURRIRAVENNAORO
MAR – Ravenna Art Museum – Via di Roma, 13
When: from 14th October 2023 to 14th January 2024
Opening hours: 9 am – 6 pm (from Tuesday to Saturday); 10 am – 6 pm (Sundays and public holidays).
Closed on Mondays.
• EPISODI DI MOSAICO CONTEMPORANEO
Palazzo Rasponi dalle Teste – Piazza J.F. Kennedy
When: from 14th October 2023 to 14th January 2024
Opening hours: 3.30 pm – 6.30 pm (from Tuesday to Friday); 11 am – 6.30 pm (Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays).
Closed on Mondays.
• GAEM – GIOVANI ARTISTI E MOSAICO INTERNATIONAL AWARD
Classense Library – Via Baccarini, 3
When: from 14th October 2023 to 14th January 2024
Opening hours: 3 pm – 6.30 pm (from Tuesday to Friday); 9 am – 1 pm / 3 pm – 6.30 pm (Saturdays)
Closed on Sundays and Mondays.
• A COME ACCADEMIA, O COME OROBURRI
National Museum of Ravenna – Via San Vitale, 17
When: from 20th October 2023 to 7th January 2024
Opnening hours: 8.30 am – 7.30 pm (from Tuesday to Friday; every first Sunday of the month), 8.30 am – 1.30 pm (Saturdays and Sundays)
Closed on Mondays.
CONCERTS
• CHRISTMAS CONCERTS
Various places around the city
When: from 4th December 2023 to 1st January 2024
• CHRISTMAS SOUL
Piazza del Popolo and Dante Alighieri Theatre
When: from 28th December 2023 to 1st January 2024
OTHER EVENTS
• CHRISTMAS MARKETS
Various places around the city
When: from 2nd December 2023 to 7th January 2024
• NATIVITY SCENES
Various places around the city
When: from 3rd December 2023 to 31st January 2024
• ICE RINK – JFK ON ICE
Piazza J. F. Kennedy
When: from 18th November 2023 to 14th January 2024
• CHRISTMAS IN THE SQUARE / EVENTS UNDER THE TREE
Piazza del Popolo / Piazza San Francesco / Piazza J. F. Kennedy
When: from 2nd December 2023 to 6th January 2024
Christmas markets, workshops for children, a Christmas train and many other surprises in the historical centre of Ravenna.
Events curated by Comitato Spasso in Ravenna and ADVS Ravenna
