Lifestyle in Italy

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The Christmas lights in Turin in 2025 form the famous Luci d’Artista, a long‑running open‑air collection by Italian and international artists.

The Christmas lights in Salerno are the heart of Luci d’Artista, one of Italy’s most beloved winter events. Each year, the city becomes an open‑air gallery, with the historic centre stitched together by large‑scale artworks in light.

Milan does Christmas with a designer’s eye and a big heart.

Black Friday in Italy is one of the biggest shopping events of the year, bringing major discounts across fashion, electronics, travel and more.

As December settles in, Christmas lights in Rome 2025 bring a calm, steady glow to the city’s streets and piazzas.

Planning a holiday in Italy this December? From snow-dusted ski resorts to picturesque villages glowing with Christmas lights, Italy offers the perfect winter escape. Explore its historic cities, where festive charm and cultural attractions create an unforgettable holiday atmosphere.

Living in Lazio means waking to Rome’s cobbles, slipping off for salty‑air Saturdays, lingering over lunch, then swapping to crisp winter hikes when the season turns. It’s an easy rhythm of city, coast and countryside, with market days, trattorie and ancient stones as your everyday backdrop.

The Trevi Fountain is one of Rome’s most iconic landmarks, but the surrounding area is just as fascinating. Packed with historic sites, elegant streets, and hidden gems, the Trevi district is perfect for exploring on foot.

Italy turns properly festive in winter, and the country's Christmas markets span snow‑dusted Alpine towns and storied city squares, with artisan crafts, nativity scenes and the scent of mulled wine in the air.

Known as La Dotta, La Grassa and La Rossa, Bologna is a city of stories, traditions, and secrets just waiting to be discovered. Beyond the usual tourist hotspots, keep an eye out for these unusual gems in the heart of Emilia-Romagna.

The 8th of December is Italy’s Feast of the Immaculate Conception, a nationwide public holiday that quietly kicks off the Christmas season.

From 18 to 23 November 2025, the city of Bologna, Italy, will host one of the most anticipated sporting events of the year — the Davis Cup Finals, also known as the Final 8.

If you’re weighing up the best place to celebrate New Year’s Eve in Italy, picture Capodanno as a long dinner rolling into midnight, with fireworks cracking over church domes.

Italy does festive glow with a bit of theatre. Big switch‑ons usually roll out late November, and most displays stay up through Epiphany.

The many things to do in Bologna unfold under terracotta porticoes and across sun‑warmed piazzas, with medieval towers peering over a maze of arcades.

Lombardy is home to some of Italy’s most beautiful lakes – perfect for an autumn getaway. Beyond the famous Lake Como, Lake Garda, and Lake Maggiore, the region offers lesser-known lakes rich in natural beauty and cultural treasures.

As you make your way up the volcano along dry-stone walls, lava-stone roads, and through historic hamlets, you’ll discover lush vineyards. Differences in altitude, sun exposure, and soil give rise to wines with a truly unique character, telling the story of Europe’s highest active volcano.

The Nitto ATP Finals 2025 in Turin is one of the most anticipated events on the tennis calendar. With top stars like Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz already qualified, fans are eager to see who will compete for the season-ending crown from 9 to 16 November 2025.

Travellers in Italy face several strike actions in November that could affect city transport, long-distance rail and flights.

Picture a medieval Tuscan hill village where the council helps pay for your move—up to €20,000 towards buying a home. Olive groves, proper trattorie and a calmer rhythm without big‑city aggro.

November is the perfect month for travelling or attending Italy’s most exciting events. The autumn weather is still pleasant, and the major Italian cities are not yet crowded with festive tourists.

Winter in Italy runs from candlelit piazzas in the north to sunlit promenades in the south. Crowds thin out after the holidays, museum lines shrink, and prices ease up, though daylight is short and the odd storm rolls through.

Up in the Siena hills, Radicondoli is the kind of Tuscan village where evenings still revolve around the piazza and summer theatre spills into courtyards.

Italy isn’t just famous for its incredible cuisine and rich history—it’s also home to some of the most stunning natural hot springs and thermal baths in Europe.