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 9th to 24th December, all paid parking areas (defined by 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.
PROGRAMME
Saturday 7th December
• ADVS Village | Opening of the Christmas Village
Piazza San Francesco
Time: from 3 pm
• Che Spasso di Natale! | Il Paggio dei Clerici Vagantes
Piazza del Popolo
Time: 4 pm
A show for everyone mixing music, juggling and stilts.
• Christmas under the tree | Lighting of the great Christmas tree
Piazza del Popolo
Time: 5.30 pm
with Christmas Dixi Band
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.
Sunday 8th December
• ADVS Village | The Peter Sellers
Piazza San Francesco
Time: 3 pm
50s & 60s Grooves: homage to Christmas.
• Che Spasso di Natale! | Manu Evelyn Prioli – Christmas Jazz Quintet
Piazza del Popolo
Time: 5 pm
Friday 13th December
• Che Spasso di Natale! | Il Paggio dei Clerici Vagantes
Piazza del Popolo
Time: 4.30 pm
Show for everyone mixing music, juggling and tilts.
Saturday 14th December
• ADVS Village | Flying superheroes
Piazza San Francesco
Time: from 3 pm
For the first time in Ravenna, spectacular rappelling of acrobatic superheroes from the Basilica of San Francesco.
Organised by Associazione DonatoriNati – Polizia di Stato.
• Che Spasso di Natale! | PiùMe
Piazza del Popolo
Time: 4.30 pm
Theatre-circus show by Teatro Appeso.
Sunday 15th December
• ADVS Village | Diabete e ballo
Piazza San Francesco
Time: from 3 pm
Group dances for a healthy Christmas.
• Che Spasso di Natale! | PiùMe
Piazza del Popolo
Time: 4.30 pm
Theatre-circus show by Teatro Appeso.
Friday 20th December
• Che Spasso di Natale! | Christmas Workshops
Piazza del Popolo
Time: 3.30 pm
Organised by Associazione Tralenuvole.
Saturday 21st December
• Che Spasso di Natale! | Comedy Christmas Magic Show
Piazza del Popolo
Time: 4.30 pm
with Enrico Battaglia
• ADVS Village | Fire and water fountains
Piazza San Francesco
Time: 6.30 pm
Suggestive choreography with water, music, lights and fire in the fascinating Piazza San Francesco.
Sunday 22nd December
• ADVS Village | For a fantastic Christmas
Piazza San Francesco
Time: 3 pm
by Andrea Lama, the singer-songwriter for children.
• Che Spasso di Natale! | Il Paggio dei Clerici Vagantes
Piazza del Popolo
Time: 4.30 pm
Show for everyone mixing music, juggling and tilts.
Monday 23rd December
• Che Spasso di Natale! | Sound of Christmas
Piazza del Popolo
Time: 4.30 pm
by Claire Gaffa
Tuesday 24th December
• Che Spasso di Natale! | Christmas Workshops
Piazza del Popolo
Time: 10.30 am
Organised by Associazione Tralenuvole
• ADVS Village | Santa Claus in the square
Piazza San Francesco
Time: 3 pm
Christmas photos and gadgets for all children.
Saturday 28th December and Sunday 29th December
• ADVS Village | Billo Circus
Piazza San Francesco
Time: 3 pm
Exceptional attractions and laughters for all the family.
Wednesday 1st January
• ADVS Village | Sciucarèn e ballerini romagnoli
Piazza San Francesco
Time: 3 pm
Performance by Gruppo Folk Italiano “alla Casadei” of Scuola di Ballo Malpassi.
Saturday 4th January
• ADVS Village | Pirilampo
Piazza San Francesco
Time: 3 pm
Animation and plays for children.
Sunday 5th January
• Festa della Befana con AVIS | Magic Andre
Piazza del Popolo
Time: 2 pm
Magic, juggling and entertainment show.
• ADVS Village | Voices of Joy
Piazza San Francesco
Time: 3 pm
Concert by the gospel choir of Faenza.
• Festa della Befana con AVIS | Billo Circus
Piazza del Popolo
Time: 4 pm
A moment of pure fun for an unforgettable show.
Monday 6th January
• Festa della Befana con AVIS | Gruppo Folk Italiano alla Casadei e Filippo Soccorso
Piazza del Popolo
Time: 2 pm
The dance school of masters Bruno and Monia Malpassi will perform whips and traditional dances from Romagna, interacting with Filippo Soccorso, the Public Assistance project for children.
• ADVS Village | La Befana
Piazza San Francesco
Time: 3 pm
Befana descends from the sky with the Ravenna Fire Department.
• Festa della Befana con AVIS | Smiling Party
Piazza del Popolo
Time: 4 pm
Animation and show with Epiphany make-up artists.
• ADVS Village | Lotteria della Befana
Piazza San Francesco
Time: 4.30 pm
Befana lottery.
