The markets where you can find a small but precious gift and a souvenir of a trip, the lights in the streets and on the buildings of the historic center that give the emotion of the Christmas atmosphere, the Christmas trees and nativity scenes, classic, contemporary, unusual and traditional, Santa Claus's village where you can accompany the little ones to their appointment of the year, ice skating together for the family, fun with friends, romantic with your partner, and then many guided tours to discover the secrets of the city, lots of music and renewed traditions.
LUCCA MAGICAL CHRISTMAS DAY BY DAY
November 21
18:00 pm – Church of Santa Maria Nera | Christmas notes: a Symphony for Mascagni
Small Symphony and Large Orchestra of the Sinfonia School of Music.
November 22
17:00 PM – Piazza Napoleone inauguration French Christmas Village, lighting and projections on the facade of the Doge's Palace
17:30 pm – Piazza San Michele, inauguration of the lighting, projections on the church and installation Bark for Christmas by Michel Boucquillon
The inaugurations are accompanied by the group Archimossi
November 23
9:00 am - 19:00 pm Borgo Giannotti – Fort Market
15:00 pm – inauguration ICEPARK Lucca
17:00 pm – Piazza Anfiteatro: inauguration of lighting, projections and installation Bark for Christmas by Michel Boucquillon
17:30 PM – Piazza Cittadella – inauguration of the installation Lumière Bohème by Francesco Zavattari
tutti i giorni
French Christmas Village (until December 28th)
Napoleon Square
Monday from 15:00 PM to 20:00 PM
Tuesday to Sunday from 9pm to 30am
ICEPARK Lucca
Vittorio Emanuele II Square
Monday to Friday – 10:00 am to 22:00 pm
Saturday and Sunday – 10:00 am to 24:00 pm
The Author's Installations
Citadel Square – Lumière Bohème by Francesco Zavattari
Loggia of the Praetorian Palace – Bark Crib by Michel Boucquillon
Amphitheater Square – Bark for Christmas by Michel Boucquillon
The lights of LMNatale (until January 6)
Napoleon Square
Piazza San Michele
San Salvatore Square
San Frediano Square
Santa Maria Square
San Francesco square
San Donato Square
St. Peter's Gate
18:00 am / 23:00 am
The Projections (until January 6)
18:00 am / 23:00 am
Piazza Anfiteatro
Ducal Palace
Church of San Michele
San Frediano Hostel (Walls side)
Giacomo Puccini Giglio Theatre
Jurassic the Giants of Prehistory (until December 8th)
Friday and Monday 15:30 pm - 20:00 pm
Saturday, Sunday and public holidays 10:30 am - 20:00 pm
Don Franco Baroni Square
November 29
11:00 am – National Museum of Villa Guinigi – The music of the shepherds. Shawms, bombards, bagpipes, and accordions. By the duo Timbralia.
15:00 PM – Piazzale Verdi – Nativity and living nativity scene procession – hundreds of participants from all over Italy for the largest Nativity and living nativity scene procession.
18:00 PM – Piazza San Martino – inauguration of the installation A Christmas forest by Emiliana Martinelli
November 30
17:00 pm – itinerant music through the streets of the historic center – Large Street Band
December 2st (until June 26th)
10:00 am - 19:00 pm – former Cavallerizza di Lucca – GIOVANNI BOLDINI. The Seduction of Painting
tutti i giorni
French Christmas Village (until December 28th)
Napoleon Square
Monday from 15:00 PM to 20:00 PM
Tuesday to Sunday from 9pm to 30am
ICEPARK Lucca
Vittorio Emanuele II Square
Monday to Friday – 10:00 am to 22:00 pm
Saturday and Sunday – 10:00 am to 24:00 pm
The author's lights
Citadel Square – Lumière Bohème by Francesco Zavattari
Loggia of the Praetorian Palace – Bark Crib by Michel Boucquillon
Amphitheater Square – Bark for Christmas by Michel Boucquillon
San Martino Square – A Christmas forest by Emiliana Martinelli
Lily Square – Dreaming among the stars by Emiliana Martinelli
The lights of LMNatale (until January 6)
Napoleon Square
Piazza San Michele
San Salvatore Square
San Frediano Square
Santa Maria Square
San Francesco square
San Donato Square
St. Peter's Gate
18:00 am / 23:00 am
Projections (until January 6)
Piazza Anfiteatro
Ducal Palace
Church of San Michele
Giacomo Puccini Giglio Theatre
San Frediano Hostel (Walls side)
18:00 am / 23:00 am
The cribs
24 hours – gunboat of the San Frediano bastion – Fiat pax!
Jurassic the Giants of Prehistory (until December 8th)
Don Franco Baroni Square
Friday and Monday 15:30 pm - 20:00 pm
Saturday, Sunday and public holidays 10:30 am - 20:00 pm
GIOVANNI BOLDINI. The Seduction of Painting
former riding stables – exhibition
5th December
10:00 am - 19:00 pm – Piazza Anfiteatro – PuroCioccolatoFest, workshops, tastings and news from the world of chocolate.
21:00 pm – Oratory of the Guardian Angels – Christmas notes with the ResonAnce clarinet quartet of the L. Boccherini Conservatory of Lucca.
6th December
10:00 am - 19:00 pm – Piazza Anfiteatro – PuroCioccolatoFest, workshops, tastings, and news from the world of chocolate.
10:00 am - 19:00 pm – Loggia of Palazzo Sani – Meraki Market, the creative and sustainable craft market.
10:00 am - 20:00 pm – Piazza San Giusto – Arts and Crafts Xmas edition.
14:30 PM / 19:00 PM – Sant'Angelo in Campo – Christmas in Sant'Angelo with Christmas-themed workshops, Noah's Ark and Santa's Elves, and a magic show.
3.00pm / 7.00pm – Vicolo San Carlo – inauguration of the Christmas Factory, Children's workshops, games, music, babysitting, and charity raffle.
4.00pm / 6.30pm – Church of Santa Maria Corteorlandini – inaugural concert of the Transportable Nativity Scenes Exhibition and Competition.
17:30 PM – Tour through the streets of the historic center – Snow Dream: The Dance of the Stilt Walkers.
7th December
9:00 am - 19:00 pm – Piazza del Giglio – Coldiretti Farmers' Market, From producer to consumer, winter flavors from the Lucca countryside.
10:00 am / 12:00 pm and 16:00 pm / 18:30 pm – Church of Santa Maria Corteorlandini – Historical dressed nativity scene and of the Exhibition Competition of Transportable nativity scenes.
10:00 am - 19:00 pm – Piazza Anfiteatro – PuroCioccolatoFest, workshops, tastings, and news from the world of chocolate.
10:00 am - 19:00 pm – Loggia of Palazzo Sani – Meraki Market the creative and sustainable craft market.
10:00 am - 19:00 pm – Piazza San Giusto – Arts and Crafts Xmas edition the local artisans' market in its Christmas version.
11:00 PM / 19:00 PM – Sant'Angelo in Campo – Christmas in Sant'Angelo. In the afternoon, Christmas-themed workshops, Noah's Ark and Santa's Elves, juggling, fire games, and stilt walkers.
15:00 PM / 19:00 PM – Vicolo San Carlo – Christmas Factory, Children's workshops, games, music, babysitting, and charity raffle.
16:00 PM – National Museum of Palazzo Mansi – Puer natus in Bethlem – Christmas music from antiquity to the late Middle Ages.
from 17:30 pm – via Fillungo and piazza San Frediano – An almost perfect Christmas, mime and clown show.
18:00 PM – Auditorium of the Church of San Francesco – XV review of choirs in concert – Christmas greetings from the Cassa di Risparmio di Lucca Foundation.
8th December
10:00 am / 12:00 pm and 16:00 pm / 18:30 pm – Church of Santa Maria Corteorlandini – Historical dressed nativity scene and of the Exhibition Competition of Transportable nativity scenes.
10:00 am - 19:00 pm – Piazza Anfiteatro – PuroCioccolatoFest, workshops, tastings, and news from the world of chocolate.
10:00 am - 19:00 pm – Loggia of Palazzo Sani – Meraki Market the creative and sustainable craft market.
10:00 am - 19:00 pm – Piazza San Giusto – Arts and Crafts Xmas edition the local artisans' market in its Christmas version.
11:00 PM / 19:00 PM – Sant'Angelo in Campo – Christmas in Sant'Angelo. In the afternoon, Christmas-themed workshops, Noah's Ark and Santa's Elves.
15:00 PM / 19:00 PM – Vicolo San Carlo – Christmas Factory, Children's workshops, games, music, babysitting, and charity raffle.
20:00 pm – Church of San Michele Arcangelo – LYM Gospel Choir Directed by Maestro DJ Pierallini. Concert of greetings from the Community of Sant'Angelo in Campo.
tutti i giorni
French Christmas Village (until December 28th)
Napoleon Square
9:30 am / 20:00 am
Christmas Market in San Frediano (until January 6)
San Frediano Square
every day except December 25th and January 1st
10:00 am / 19:00 am
ICEPARK Lucca
Vittorio Emanuele II Square
Monday to Friday – 10:00 am to 22:00 pm
Saturday and Sunday – 10:00 am to 24:00 pm
The author's lights
Citadel Square – Lumière Bohème by Francesco Zavattari
Loggia of the Praetorian Palace – Bark Crib by Michel Boucquillon
Amphitheater Square – Bark for Christmas by Michel Boucquillon
San Martino Square – A Christmas forest by Emiliana Martinelli
Lily Square – A sky of stars by Emiliana Martinelli
18:00 am / 23:00 am
The lights of LMNatale (until January 6)
Napoleon Square
Piazza San Michele
San Salvatore Square
San Frediano Square
Santa Maria Square
San Francesco square
San Donato Square
St. Peter's Gate
18:00 am / 23:00 am
Projections (until January 6)
Piazza Anfiteatro
Ducal Palace
Church of San Michele
Giacomo Puccini Giglio Theatre
San Frediano Hostel (Walls side)
18:00 am / 23:00 am
The cribs
24 hours – gunboat of the San Frediano bastion – Fiat pax!
Villa Guinigi and Palazzo Mansi – The painted nativity scenes
24 hours – San Colombano bastion (near Caffè San Colombano) – Family nativity scene.
24 hours a day – Ombreglio – Outdoor nativity scenes.
Jurassic: The Giants of Prehistory (until December 8th)
Don Franco Baroni Square
Friday and Monday 15:30 pm - 20:00 pm
Saturday, Sunday and public holidays 10:30 am - 20:00 pm
GIOVANNI BOLDINI. The Seduction of Painting
former riding stables – exhibition
10:00 am / 19:00 am
12th December
15:00 PM / 19:00 PM – Vicolo San Carlo – the Christmas Factory, children's workshops, games, music, babysitting, and charity raffle.
17:00 pm – State Library, Conference Hall – Christmas Concert. Edited by Concertus Lucensis
13th December
9:00 am - 19:00 pm – Piazza del Giglio – Coldiretti Farmers' Market, From producer to consumer, winter flavors from the Lucca countryside.
10:00 am - 19:00 pm – Loggia of Palazzo Sani – Meraki Market, the creative and sustainable craft market
10:00 am - 19:00 pm – Piazza San Giusto – Arts and Crafts Xmas edition the local artisans' market in a Christmas version
15:00 PM / 19:00 PM – Vicolo San Carlo – the Christmas Factory, Children's workshops, games, music, babysitting, and charity raffle.
15:00 PM / 20:00 PM – Piazza San Francesco –Christmas in #SanFra, games, flavors, street music.
18:00 PM – Piazza San Frediano – Tune Tines trio Gospel music – ConfCommercio Lucca's greetings concert
11:00 am - 18:00 pm – Borgo Giannotti – Christmas at the Borgo – children's shows, creative workshops from morning until afternoon
21:00 PM – Auditorium of the Church of San Francesco – Christmas Concert Always smile at life! The Alice Benvenuti Onlus Christmas greetings concert with the Puccini Philharmonic Orchestra. Yam Academy
14th December
15:00 PM / 19:00 PM – Vicolo San Carlo – Christmas Factory, Children's workshops, games, music, babysitting, and charity raffle.
10:00 am - 19:00 pm – Loggia of Palazzo Sani – Meraki Market the creative and sustainable craft market
10:00 am - 19:00 pm – Piazza San Giusto – Arts and Crafts Xmas edition the local artisans' market in a Christmas version
Piazza San Francesco – Christmas in #SanFra games, flavors, street music.
9:00 am - 18:00 pm – Viale Puccini – Street Vendors' Market Christmas Edition
14:00 pm / sunset – Ombreglio – the village of nativity scenes, a day in a village with a snack of necci, mondine and mulled wine
16:00 pm – Church of San Lazzaro – Musical greetings. Music from the Baroque period curated by Concertus Lucensis
17:00 pm – itinerant through the streets of the historic center – Bianco InCanto: The Traveling Dream of Christmas bicycles and acrobatics
18:00 PM – Royal College – Christmas Concert the Animando Association's Greetings concert.
tutti i giorni
French Christmas Village (until December 28th)
Napoleon Square
9:30 am / 20:00 am
Christmas Market in San Frediano (until January 6)
San Frediano Square
every day except December 25th and January 1st
10:00 am / 19:00 am
ICEPARK Lucca
Vittorio Emanuele II Square
Monday to Friday – 10:00 am to 22:00 pm
Saturday and Sunday – 10:00 am to 24:00 pm
The author's lights
Citadel Square – Lumière Bohème by Francesco Zavattari
Loggia of the Praetorian Palace – Bark Crib by Michel Boucquillon
Amphitheater Square – Bark for Christmas by Michel Boucquillon
San Martino Square – A Christmas forest by Emiliana Martinelli
Lily Square – Dreaming among the stars
18:00 am / 23:00 am
The lights of LMNatale (until January 6)
Napoleon Square
Piazza San Michele
San Salvatore Square
San Frediano Square
Santa Maria Square
San Francesco square
San Donato Square
St. Peter's Gate
18:00 am / 23:00 am
Projections (until January 6)
Piazza Anfiteatro
Ducal Palace
Church of San Michele
Giacomo Puccini Giglio Theatre
San Frediano Hostel (Walls side)
18:00 am / 23:00 am
The cribs
24 hours – gunboat of the San Frediano bastion – Fiat pax!
Villa Guinigi and Palazzo Mansi – The painted nativity scenes
24 hours – San Colombano bastion (near Caffè San Colombano) – Family nativity scene.
24 hours a day – Ombreglio – Outdoor nativity scenes.
GIOVANNI BOLDINI. The Seduction of Painting
former riding stables – exhibition
20th December
9:00 am - 19:00 pm – Piazza del Giglio, Antelminelli, San Martino, San Giovanni – antique market, the oldest antiques market in Tuscany.
15:00 PM / 19:00 PM – Vicolo San Carlo – Christmas Factory, Children's workshops, games, music, babysitting, and charity raffle.
10:00 am - 19:00 pm – Loggia of Palazzo Sani – Meraki Market, the creative and sustainable craft market
10:00 am - 18:00 pm – Piazzale Verdi – Santa Claus on a VespaVespa gathering at 15:00 pm – parade through the streets of the historic center and on the Walls in Christmas attire.
15:00 PM – Piazza San Francesco – Bagpipes and accordions – Duo Timbralia.
15:30 PM – Piazza Santa Maria – Santa's sleigh is coming – accompanied by the Freedom Singers Gospel Choir
21:00 pm – Montuolo Church – organ concert – Enrico Barsanti
21th December
9:00 am - 19:00 pm – Piazza del Giglio, Antelminelli, San Martino, San Giovanni – Antiques market the oldest antiques market in Tuscany.
15:00 PM / 19:00 PM – Vicolo San Carlo – Christmas Factory, Children's workshops, games, music, babysitting, and charity raffle.
10:00 am - 19:00 pm – Loggia of Palazzo Sani – Meraki Market, the creative and sustainable craft market
17:30 PM – Auditorium of the Church of San Francesco – Christmas Concert – Paolo Fresu The Gaetano Luporini Philharmonic's Christmas Greetings Concert. Simone Signorini, accordionist. Giampaolo Lazzeri, conductor.
18:00 pm – Church of Santa Maria Nera – Christmas Notes: A Symphony for Mascagni: with the Piccola Sinfonia and the great Orchestra of the Sinfonia School of Music.
hours… – Auditorium of the Church of San Romano – Sing & ShineThe Lions Club Lucca Host's greetings concert with the LYM Gospel Choir conducted by Maestro VJ Pierallini.
21:00 PM / 24:00 PM – historic center – evening opening of shops
21:00 PM / 24:00 AM – Civic Towers – evening opening
December 22, 23
Loggia of Palazzo Sani – Meraki Market, the creative and sustainable craft market
21:00 PM / 24:00 PM – historic center – evening opening of shops
21:00 PM / 24:00 AM – Civic Towers – evening opening
24th December
23 hours: 55 - Convent of the Angel – Mit's Christmas
25th December
17:30 pm – San Martino Cathedral – Christmas of the Lord – organ concert with readings by the Cathedral organist, Giulia Biagetti.
Readings by the rector of the Cathedral, Monsignor Marco Gragnani
tutti i giorni
French Christmas Village (until December 28th)
Napoleon Square
9:30 am / 20:00 am
Christmas Market in San Frediano (until January 6)
San Frediano Square
every day except December 25th and January 1st
10:00 am / 19:00 am
The author's lights
Citadel Square – Lumière Bohème by Francesco Zavattari
Loggia of the Praetorian Palace – Bark Crib by Michel Boucquillon
Amphitheater Square – Bark for Christmas by Michel Boucquillon
San Martino Square – A Christmas forest by Emiliana Martinelli
Lily Square – Dreaming among the stars
18:00 am / 23:00 am
The lights of LMNatale (until January 6)
Napoleon Square
Piazza San Michele
San Salvatore Square
San Frediano Square
Santa Maria Square
San Francesco square
San Donato Square
St. Peter's Gate
18:00 am / 23:00 am
Projections (until January 6)
Piazza Anfiteatro
Ducal Palace
Church of San Michele
Giacomo Puccini Giglio Theatre
18:00 am / 23:00 am
The cribs
24 hours – gunboat of the San Frediano bastion – Fiat pax!
Villa Guinigi and Palazzo Mansi – The painted nativity scenes
24 hours – San Colombano bastion (near Caffè San Colombano) – Family nativity scene.
24 hours a day – Ombreglio – Outdoor nativity scenes.
GIOVANNI BOLDINI. The Seduction of Painting
former riding stables – exhibition
31th December
Santa Maria Square – I want to go back to the 90s
tutti i giorni
French Christmas Village (until December 28th)
Napoleon Square
9:30 am / 20:00 am
Christmas Market in San Frediano (until January 6)
San Frediano Square
every day except December 25th and January 1st
10:00 am / 19:00 am
ICEPARK Lucca
Vittorio Emanuele II Square
Monday to Friday – 10:00 am to 22:00 pm
Saturday and Sunday – 10:00 am to 24:00 pm
The author's installations (until December 28th)
Citadel Square – Francesco Zavattari
Loggia of the Praetorian Palace – Michel Boucquillon: Bark Crib
Amphitheater Square – Michel Boucquillon: Bark for Christmas
Lily Square – Emiliana Martinelli – Starry sky
The lights of LMNatale (until January 6)
Napoleon Square
Piazza San Michele
San Salvatore Square
San Frediano Square
Santa Maria Square
San Francesco square
San Donato Square
St. Peter's Gate
18:00 am / 23:00 am
Projections (until January 6)
Piazza Anfiteatro
Ducal Palace
Church of San Michele
Giacomo Puccini Giglio Theatre
San Frediano Hostel (Walls side)
18:00 am / 23:00 am
The cribs
24 hours – gunboat of the San Frediano bastion – Fiat pax!
Villa Guinigi and Palazzo Mansi – The painted nativity scenes
24 hours – San Colombano bastion (near Caffè San Colombano) – Family nativity scene.
24 hours a day – Ombreglio – Outdoor nativity scenes.
GIOVANNI BOLDINI. The Seduction of Painting
former riding stables – exhibition
1st January
17:30 PM – Giglio Theater – New Year's concert
4st January
18:00 pm – Convent of San Cerbone – Concert of the Epiphany
5 January
16:00 PM – Piazza San Frediano – The Befana in San Frediano
18:00 PM / 20:00 PM – historic center – song of the Befana, the procession accompanies the Befana singing traditional songs.
Following – loggia of Palazzo Pretorio – Cesarin de' Viviani Award, award for the best Epiphany
20:00 pm – Aquilea, the Befana Mastiano Gugliano and Aquilea, traditional procession in the villages, accompanied by songs
6st January
from 14.30 pm – Piazza San Francesco – the Befana comes from heaven Music and entertainment for the little ones, snacks, company, and a Epiphany raffle with lots of prizes up for grabs.
20:00 PM – Through the streets of Lucca's historic center the Befana of Mastiano and Aquilea comes down from the hills with original cantatas
We dance, sing and drink between a piece of coal and a chocolate.
tutti i giorni
Christmas Market in San Frediano (until January 6)
San Frediano Square
every day except December 25th and January 1st
10:00 am / 19:00 am
ICEPARK Lucca
Vittorio Emanuele II Square
Monday to Friday – 10:00 am to 22:00 pm
Saturday and Sunday – 10:00 am to 24:00 pm
The author's lights
Citadel Square – Lumière Bohème by Francesco Zavattari
Loggia of the Praetorian Palace – Bark Crib by Michel Boucquillon
Amphitheater Square – Bark for Christmas by Michel Boucquillon
San Martino Square – A Christmas forest by Emiliana Martinelli
Lily Square – Dreaming among the stars
The lights of LMNatale (until January 6)
Napoleon Square
Piazza San Michele
San Salvatore Square
San Frediano Square
Santa Maria Square
San Francesco square
San Donato Square
18:00 am / 23:00 am
Projections (until January 6)
Piazza Anfiteatro
Ducal Palace
Church of San Michele
Giacomo Puccini Giglio Theatre
San Frediano Hostel (Walls side)
18:00 am / 23:00 am
The cribs
24 hours – gunboat of the San Frediano bastion – Fiat pax!
Villa Guinigi and Palazzo Mansi – The painted nativity scenes
24 hours – San Colombano bastion (near Caffè San Colombano) – Family nativity scene.
24 hours a day – Ombreglio – Outdoor nativity scenes.
GIOVANNI BOLDINI. The Seduction of Painting
former riding stables – exhibition
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