A year full of Exhibitions and Events Events and Exhibitions in Italy 2025
The year 2025 in Italy promises to be rich in events and exhibitions: from major cultural festivals to artistic displays, from historical celebrations to meetings with the most innovative expressions of design and technology, the calendar is packed with opportunities to explore the creativity and traditions of our country. Whether you are passionate about art, music, fashion, history, or gastronomy, you will surely find something extraordinary to discover.
Below is an overview of some of the most intriguing appointments: don’t miss the chance to plan your next experience. To stay updated on all the latest news and announcements, be sure to regularly visit our webpage, which is constantly enriched with new events!
major events Jubilee 2025
- all of 2025
- Rome
- www.iubilaeum2025.va
The Jubilee of 2025 will be the main event in Italy, a unique opportunity that will draw pilgrims and visitors from all over the world to Rome. The entire city is preparing with a series of initiatives that will unite faith, culture, and community. The inaugural moment will be the opening of the Holy Door, a solemn rite that will mark the official beginning of the Holy Year. This symbolic act calls millions of faithful, inviting them to embark on a journey of spiritual renewal and reconciliation. Alongside the religious events, the Jubilee will be enriched by a rich calendar of free cultural initiatives:
Concerts – Sacred and contemporary music performed in breathtaking venues.
Shows – Theatrical and artistic performances that tell the story and values of the Holy Year.
Exhibitions – Thematic displays on art, spirituality, and the history of the Jubilee.
Rome will transform into an open stage, where tradition and modernity will come together to celebrate this extraordinary moment of global unity.
visual arts Caravaggio 2025
- from March 7 to July 6, 2025
- Palazzo Barberini, Via delle Quattro Fontane, 13, Roma
- https://barberinicorsini.org/
With a considerable number of authentic paintings, international loans, and two newly discovered masterpieces – exhibited to the public for the first time – Caravaggio 2025 takes shape, the most important exhibition dedicated to Michelangelo Merisi (Milan, 1571 – Porto Ercole, 1610), created on the occasion of the Jubilee and hosted at Palazzo Barberini in Rome starting March 7 (and open for visit until July 6, 2025).
Curated by Francesca Cappelletti, Maria Cristina Terzaghi, and Thomas Clement Salomon, the exhibition project aims to narrate the revolutionary style of the painter and his influence in the artistic, religious, and social landscape of the time.
visual arts Euphoria – Art is in the Air
- From December 20, 2024 to March 30, 2025
- La Nuvola, Roma Viale Asia 40/44
- http://balloonmuseum.world
Great international success with over 6 million visitors worldwide! The exhibition features over 20 monumental installations and interactive inflatable artworks – most created for this occasion – by renowned contemporary international artists: Carsten Höller, Philippe Parreno, Martin Creed, Marta Minujín, Hyperstudio, Rafael Lozano-Hemmer, Ryan Gander, A.A. Murakami, Karina Smigla-Bobinski, Cyril Lancelin, Camille Walala, Philip Colbert, Quiet Ensemble, SpY, Nils Völker, Sun Yitian, MOTOREFISICO, and Alex Schweder.
Food and wine Vinitaly
- From 6th to 9th April 2025
- Veronafiere, Viale del Lavoro, Verona
- https://www.vinitaly.com/
Vinitaly is the leading wine and spirits fair aimed at industry professionals in international markets.
Founded in Verona, Italy, Vinitaly has an authentically international vocation, embracing the entire global wine supply chain for 57 years.
Four days dedicated to fostering relationships between producers, buyers, and stakeholders, as well as encouraging the exchange of experiences and expertise.
Vinitaly and the City welcomes wine lovers in the historic center of Verona, one of the most important global wine capitals.
visual arts Tim Burton's Labyrinth
- From 13 December 2024 to 09 March 2025
- Fabbrica del Vapore, Milano, Via Giulio Cesare Procaccini 4
- http://www.timburtoexhibition.com
The immersive experience guides visitors through the creative and fantastical universe of Tim Burton, an interactive journey that highlights the director’s cinematic work and brings his drawings, paintings, and photographs to life, inviting visitors of all ages to immerse themselves in the world of one of the most original creative minds of our time and discover the characters and iconic scenes from his films.
A true labyrinth will allow for a unique itinerary among over three hundred possibilities. By activating a button, the journey will begin, allowing each person to personalize their path during the experience by opening the doors they choose.
Museum exhibition Silken treasures. Textile masterpieces from the Falletti donation
- From December 20, 2024 to December 21, 2025
- Museo del Tessuto, Prato, Via Puccetti 3
- http://www.museodeltessuto.it
Consisting of nearly 2,000 very diverse objects, the donation includes artifacts of incredible historical, artistic, and anthropological value, such as 250 Japanese prints by artists like Hokusai, Hiroshige, Kuniyoshi, Utamaro, textiles from European manufacturers from the 15th to the 17th century, over 450 lithographs, etchings, woodcuts, and prints from the 16th to the 19th century – including works by Dürer, Van Leyden, Salvator Rosa, Piranesi, Max Klinger, Lorenzo Viani – and more than 1,000 objects including embroideries, decorative bands, panels, masks, ornaments, and ritual weapons originating from Africa, Central Asia, East Asia, and South America.
visual arts The artist's portrait
- from February 23 to June 29, 2025
- Museo civico di San Domenico, Forlì
- https://mostremuseisandomenico.it/archivio-mostre/2024-2029/il-ritratto-dellartista/
From Giovanni Bellini to Francis Bacon, from Titian to Giorgio De Chirico, and including Tintoretto, Lotto, Rembrandt, Hayez, Balla, Sironi, and Bill Viola, there are numerous masterpieces on display in Forlì, all connected by a well-defined common thread: the self-portrait. An “ideal gallery” to reflect on the gradual development of an artist’s self-awareness throughout art history.
“In the self-portrait, the painter splits into the dual roles of model and artist. The eye rests on the reflected image to portray itself, and the depicted image is both an alter ego and a self. Often, a mask emerges. A character rather than a person…”
Opera Lirica 102° Arena di Verona Opera Festival 2025
- From June 13th to September 6th 2025
- Arena di Verona, P.za Brà, 1
- https://www.arena.it/arena-opera-festival/
In the summer of 2025, the Arena di Verona will once again take center stage with the 102nd edition of the prestigious Verona Lyrical Festival. The Roman amphitheater, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, will provide an incredible backdrop for the opera performances featured in the 2025 festival. Thus, the unmissable appointment for opera lovers will be renewed, with renditions of great works and captivating stage setups that attract audiences from all over the world each year. The 2025 edition of the festival marks a new prestigious milestone for the most famous lyrical event in the world, which has been presenting the most celebrated operatic titles with internationally renowned performers since 1913.
visual arts Felice Casorati - Retrospective Exhibition
- From February 15th to June 29th 2025
- Palazzo Reale, P.za del Duomo, 12, Milano
- https://www.palazzorealemilano.it
Dedicated to one of the most influential and recognized figures in 20th-century Italian art, the exhibition Felice Casorati is a retrospective that reconstructs the entire span of the artist’s activity, tracing the different phases of his painting. Designed for the rooms of Palazzo Reale, the exhibition showcases one hundred works of significant importance, including paintings, sculptures, drawings, and graphic works, sourced from prestigious private collections and museum holdings. The exhibit extends beyond painting: from sculpture to graphic art, where Casorati achieved equally high and original results through continuous experimentation, not forgetting drawing, illustration, and his passion for music.
Sport Nitto ATP Finals
- from 9th to 16th November 2025
- Inalpi Arena, Corso Sebastopoli, 123 Torino
- https://tickets.nittoatpfinals.com/
It is the tournament that marks the peak and conclusion of the ATP season. The only one that involves only the best eight players and the eight best doubles pairs of the PIF ATP Live Race to Turin. For the fifth consecutive year, Turin will once again become the world capital of tennis by hosting the Nitto ATP Finals. A prestigious event of global significance that will bring back into the spotlight the unmistakable blue court of the Inalpi Arena. A facility and surrounding area that have been renovated and improved, with innovative solutions, will offer fans an unforgettable week of great sport, food, and entertainment.
visual arts Around 1925. The Triumph of Art Deco
- from February 27th to June 29th 2025
- Palazzo Reale, P.za del Duomo, 12, Milano
- https://www.palazzorealemilano.it/mostre/
Dedicated to one of the most influential and recognized figures of 20th-century Italian art, the Felice Casorati exhibition is a retrospective that traces the entire span of the artist’s activity, exploring the various phases of his painting. Designed for the halls of Palazzo Reale, the exhibition showcases one hundred significant works, including paintings, sculptures, drawings, and graphic works, coming from prestigious private collections and museum holdings. The exhibition goes beyond painting: it encompasses sculpture and graphic art, where Casorati achieved equally high and original results through continuous experimentation, not to mention drawing, illustration, and his passion for music.
visual arts The Venice Biennale 2025
- from February to October 2025
- Venice
- https://www.labiennale.org/it
All events in 2025 in Venice at the locations of Giardini, Arsenale, Lido, and other spaces in the city and mainland.
The dates of the events in 2025:
Children’s Carnival: February 22 > March 2
19th International Architecture Exhibition: May 10 > November 23
53rd International Theatre Festival: May 31 > June 15
19th International Contemporary Dance Festival: July 17 > August 2
82nd International Exhibition of Cinematographic Art: August 27 > September 6
69th International Festival of Contemporary Music: October 11 > 25
literature Turin International Book Fair
- from 15th to 19th May 2025
- Lingotto Fiere
- https://www.salonelibro.it/
The Turin Book Fair is one of the most anticipated literary events in Italy. This fair serves as an important platform for publishers, authors, and readers. During the event, there will be book presentations, meet-and-greets with authors, and discussions on contemporary literary themes. It’s an unmissable opportunity for lovers of reading and culture.
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