Florence is getting ready to say goodbye to 2025 and welcome the New Year with a night full of music, shows, and lights.
You can choose the magic of the city's squares, which will be the stars of the Capodanno Diffuso,
each with its own musical vibe for an authentic and unforgettable night;
dance the night away in clubs; or go for more classic events or family-friendly options for kids.
Florence doesn't offer just a party, but a real journey through history...
Check the complete schedule of museums and monuments
open during New Year's Eve and New Year's Day.
Will host a big stage with some of the most important names in today's Italian music scene:
Paola Iezzi, Tiromancino led by Federico Zampaglione, Franco126, and talents from X-Factor.
The free concert starts at 9:00 pm and ends at 1:00 am, with three main moments:
an opening DJ set, live performances, and a closing DJ set.
Celebrating New Year's Eve in Piazza Santa Croce is perfect if you're looking for an energetic,
crowd-filled atmosphere in one of Florence's most iconic squares,
surrounded by music, lights, and shared celebration.
Under the Loggiato of the Spedale degli Innocenti, the spotlight will be on choral music
with "Gospel Symphony -- Florence Sings the New Year", curated by the Florence Chamber Orchestra.
From 10:30 pm to 1:00 am, The Pilgrims Gospel Choir and Light Gospel Choir will perform together with the orchestra,
moving from a cappella spirituals to traditional and modern gospel,
all the way to pop and rock reinterpretations, in a stunning Renaissance setting.
Will be all about jazz with "Piazza del Carmine in Jazz".
From 10:30 pm to 12:45 am, the church square will host the Nico Gori Young Lions,
with a special guest appearance by Fabrizio Bosso, one of the most internationally acclaimed trumpet players.
Expect a night of swing and bebop, blending American tradition, original compositions, and touches of Brazilian music.
There are plenty of options, from Puccini's La Bohème at the Maggio Musicale
to the comedy Indovina chi viene a Cena at Teatro Verdi;
from The Great Night of Musicals at Teatro Cartiere Carrara to the Theatre Gala at Teatro della Pergola.
The countdown to the New Year will also be visible in Piazza della Signoria,
where the façade of Palazzo Vecchio will come alive with a spectacular countdown
and artistic video mapping by Florence Lights Up.
Light installations with video mapping, projections, and light games on various buildings across the city---
an invitation to enjoy Florence's beauty with care and respect for its heritage,
from Ponte Vecchio to Santa Maria Novella, from Palazzo Vecchio to the illuminated avenues.
Florence offers a vibrant nightlife with exclusive parties at Yab, Space, Tenax, Blue Velvet, and Full Up...
In the atmospheric Church of Santa Monica, Italian Opera Florence presents a lyrical gala,
while the historic Anglican church of St. Mark's hosts its traditional end-of-year concert.
The Giardino della Fortezza da Basso will turn into a Christmas Village,
featuring Europe's longest ice-skating rink and a 55-meter-tall Ferris wheel
offering a breathtaking view of Florence's skyline from above.
