Today we move to a European country on the Mediterranean coast that is home to the Vatican, sound familiar?
To be a true music lover you also have to know new genres and cultures, and Italy is one of the most complete countries in terms of music events. That's why, from Topfestivals, we have decided to bring you a selection of the best music festivals in Italy. Below you will find out what they are.
Most famous music festivals in Italy
Italy is a Mediterranean country that has a wide range of events and music festivals very varied in terms of genres.
Moreover, they are a unique option, since most of them have a theme full of Italian tradition and culture. So, are you ready to know these events, because from Topfestivales we bring you a list with the best music festivals in Italy. Don't miss it!
San Remo Festival
Surely many of you already know it, as it is one of the most popular music festivals in Italy. Its full name is San Remo Song Festival, and it has been held annually since 1951 in San Remo, Italy. Although it was originally held at the Casino of Sanremo, since 1977 it has been moved to the Ariston Theater.
The event is usually held in the month of February or March, and lasts approximately one week. Something that makes it unique is that it focuses on Italian artists and composers, so you can enjoy traditional Italian music and get to know new genres and singers.
It is worth mentioning that this festival produces the artists who later participate in the Eurovision music contest, so artists such as Mahmood or the famous group Måneskin, which is sweeping internationally with their songs, have passed through it.
Lucca Summer Festival
Lucca Summer Festival is another of the best music festivals in Italy. A music festival that takes place in summer, specifically in July, since 1998 in the city of Lucca, in the heart of Tuscany in Italy .
This event takes advantage of the spaces of Piazza Napoleone, Piazza San Martino and Piazza dell'Anfiteatro, which are within the walls of Lucca, where great artists of national and international level perform.
Also in this festival you can enjoy all kinds of musical genres, as its line-up is always open to new proposals and styles. To give you an idea, artists such as David Bowie, Bob Dylan, James Brown, Mark Knopfler, Jamiroquai, Seal, Zucchero Fornaciari, Ray Charles, Eric Clapton, Elton John, Anastacia, Giorgia, Green Day, Ennio Morricone and the Rolling Stones are some of those who have played on the stages of Lucca Summer Festival.
What do you think of this option? It is certainly one of the best music festivals in Italy and one of the most popular, as in each of its editions welcomes more than 50,000 spectators.
Umbria Jazz
Umbria Jazz is a music festival held annually in July or August, since 1973, in Perugia, Italy. Although its main venue is Perugia, it is also held in other Italian cities such as Terni, Orvieto, Bastia Umbria, Gubbio, Spello.
As its name indicates, in this festival you will be able to enjoy the best of the jazz genre, both international and national, although some rock and jazz styles have also been added. blues.
To give you an idea, artists such as Robben Ford, George Benson, Chick Corea, Nick Manson, King Crimson or Thom Yorke, are some of those who have played on the stages of Umbria Jazz.
This festival is a great musical event that every year welcomes more and more music lovers, come and live this great experience!
International Opera Festival
The International Opera Festival is a festival that has been held since no less than 1913! This festival is based in the famous city of Verona, specifically in its Roman amphitheater. In this event you can enjoy opera performances , symphonic music concerts and ballet.
The space where it is held is unique, known as Arena di Verona, a Roman amphitheater built in the year 30 and considered one of the best places where the structures are impeccably preserved.
You can find on its website already programmed works such as La Traviata- Verdi, Nabuco- Verdi, Aida-Verdi or Carmen-Bizet amongmany others that have already been performed.
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Agglutination Metal Festival
Agglutination Metal Festival is a music festival held annually since 1995 in Basilicata, which is located between the towns of Senise, Chiaromonte and Sant'Arcangelo. In this event you can enjoy the best of the metal genre.
This festival was one of the first metal festivals in Italy, and is one of the oldest musical events in Europe, which has hosted artists such as Overkill , Cannibal Corpse , Mayhem , Stratovarius , Carcass , Exodus , Gamma Ray , Dark Tranquility or Marduk.
Festival-goers, make room for this August because it is undoubtedly one of the best music festivals in Italy. Cheer up!
Kappa FuturFestival
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The electronic music comes to Italy through the Kappa FuturFestivalan event that has been held since 2009 in July. In addition, you should know that its first edition had an attendance of 7,000 people and over time it has been increasing in popularity.
For example, in the 2019 edition, it increased to 60,000 attendees electronic music fans, coming from more than 100 countries, being one of the most important in Italy. Even the book "Festivals" named it among the 50 best festivals.
Some of the DJs who have played at this festival are Marco Carola, Kevin Saunderson, The Bloody Bootroots, Adam Beyer, The Martinez Brothers, Calyx & TeeBee, Kings of House NYC, Carl Corx, Nina Kraviz, Jamie Jones, Solomun, Boris Brejcha, The Blessed Madonna and Johannes Brecht.
Festival dei Due Mondi
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The Two Worlds Festival is also known as the Spoleto Festival, which had its first edition in 1958 and was founded by the composer Gian Carlo Menotti. Also, we mention that the event has a duration of 3 weeks, It is also divided into 7 different sections: cinema, drama, opera, visual arts, concerts and dance.
This event features approximately 60 performances (of Italian origin), more than 500 artists from 13 countries in 15 different venues and debates about the role of women, environmental sustainability, social cohesion and inclusion, new generations as well as the value of memory at the center of the discussion.
Likewise, the most outstanding artists receive the award. "Golden Pegasus".. On the other hand, these are some of the groups that have performed: Budapest Festival Orchestra and Orchestra of the National Academy of Santa Cecilia.
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Puccini Festival
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This is an opera festival It is a very old opera festival, since its beginnings date back to 1930 and it has been held since then to pay tribute to the renowned composer Giacomo Puccini. Likewise, the place where it is held is Torre del Lagowhich is located between the Tyrrhenian Sea and Lago di Massaciuccoli, very close to the city where Puccini was born.
In addition, in this event renowned musicians perform the works of international stature of the master such as: Turandot, La Bohème, Madama Butterfly and Tosca.. Angelo Michetti and Rosetta Pampanini participated performing Madama Butterfly, Tito Gobbi with the theme Tosca, José Cura and Katia Ricciarelli with Le Villi.
On the other hand, the festival is held in the summer during the months of July and August as well as in November and December. In the latter month, the important Puccini Prize is awarded to the most outstanding opera performers.
Ravenna Jazz
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Classical music and opera are the main musical genres that you will enjoy in this festival as well as jazz, electronic music, sacred music, cinema, theater, ballet and various exhibitions. It was founded in 1990 by Maria Cristina Mazzavillani, wife of Riccardo Muti (orchestra conductor). Undoubtedly, this is one of the best music festivals in Italy and the one with the longest trajectory.
Also, the organization of Ravenna Jazz is in charge of Jazz Network together with the Emilia-Romagna Region, the Department of Culture of the Municipality of Ravenna and the Ministry of Culture as well as the patronage of the "Italian Society of Authors and Publishers".
On the other hand, Claudio AbbadoZubin Mehta, Lorin Maazel, Giuseppe Sinopoli, Valery Gergiev, Pierre Boulez, Georges Prêtre, Gavazzeni, Carlos Kleiber and Chung are some of the artists who have performed at Ravenna Jazz.
Notte della Taranta
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The city of Salento, Puglia is the place where the festival "The night of the Tarantula" is held, which had its first edition in 1998, but a few years later (in 2008) was created the foundation "Notte della Taranta" foundation was created a few years later (in 2008)..
The president of this foundation until the year 2013 was Massimo Bray, in fact, he was appointed as minister of "Heritage and Cultural Activities". By the way, festival-goers enjoy the best folk music in the world. folk or also known as pizzicaa musical genre originating in Salento.
Likewise, we mention that this event has had 24 editions and in some of them, for example, the 21st edition, had an attendance of 200,000 people. 200,000 people. Some of the artists who have performed at this festival are: Clementino, Salif Keïta, Enzo Avitabile, Marco Mengoni, Nada, Diego el Cigala, Alessandra Amoroso and Gianna Nannini.
