Festivamente | Cultural events

To celebrate the holiday season with culture, art, and sociality, *Festivamente* brings a rich calendar of events promoted by the City of Bologna. Key highlights include: La Palazzina dei sogni (December 13) at the Palazzina Liberty in Giardini Margherita, featuring a large collage of astronomical images lighting up the building. Dall’Apocalisse alla Speranza (December 13 - January 12), a nativity scene by Luigi Enzo Mattei and Elisabetta Bertozzi at Palazzo d'Accursio. Vecchi Vecchioni (December 21 - January 6) at Palazzo Pepoli, showcasing the artistic sketches of the traditional New Year’s Eve bonfire. A Christmas Welcome (December 22) at the Teatro Auditorium Manzoni, a free Christmas concert with the voices of the Bernstein School of Musical Theater. Afro Beat World (December 27-29) with dance, music, and Afro and Dancehall lessons at the Casa di Quartiere Katia Bertasi and Salaborsa. Notte di Capodanno (December 31) in Piazza Maggiore, with music, lights, and the traditional bonfire of the Vecchione. Discorso d’artista (January 1) at Palazzo Pepoli, a celebration of the new year through art. Finally, MuseoMania (January 1) opens all Civic Museums with guided tours and activities to wish everyone a happy new year filled with art and culture.