Accade a Natale a Spoleto
The festival programme that lights up the historic centre
About Accade a Natale a Spoleto
Accade a Natale a Spoleto
Accade a Natale a Spoleto is the festival programme that the Municipality of Spoleto (province of Perugia) offers every year, with about a hundred events spread from Advent until Epiphany. For weeks, the historic centre transforms into a widespread stage filled with lights, music, traditions, and family activities.
Markets, Ice Rink, and Santa Claus Village
Among the most popular attractions are: the covered ice-skating rink, Santa Claus Village in Piazza Pianciani, video mapping in Piazza della Libertà, the tree lighting ceremony in Piazza Garibaldi, and artisan markets like "Un NaT@LE che sia Tale". There's also a letterbox for Santa Claus, workshops for children, and the arrival of Befana (the Epiphany witch).
Nativity Scenes, Concerts, and the New Year's Eve Show
The programme includes numerous nativity scenes in the town centre and its hamlets, gospel and classical concerts, theatre performances at the Teatro Nuovo "Gian Carlo Menotti", and the grand New Year's Eve show in Piazza Duomo, one of the most anticipated events of the Spoleto festivities. Most of the events have free admission.
Accade a Natale a Spoleto — edition 2026
Accade a Natale a Spoleto 2026-2027
For Christmas 2026-2027, the Municipality of Spoleto will again present Accade a Natale a Spoleto, its programme of about a hundred events spread between December and Epiphany.
The programme will likely follow the established format: artisan markets, Santa Claus Village, an ice-skating rink, video mapping, nativity scenes in the town centre and its hamlets, concerts, theatre performances, and the grand New Year's Eve show in Piazza Duomo. Precise dates, times, and details will be communicated by the Municipality closer to the holidays.
Programme Accade a Natale a Spoleto 2026
The detailed programme for the 2026-2027 edition will be announced by the Municipality of Spoleto in the weeks before the holidays. Traditionally, it includes: tree lighting and markets in Piazza Garibaldi, Santa Claus Village in Piazza Pianciani, video mapping in Piazza della Libertà, an ice-skating rink, the "Un NaT@LE che sia Tale" artisan market, nativity scenes in the town centre and its hamlets, gospel and classical concerts, shows at the Teatro Nuovo, and the New Year's Eve show in Piazza Duomo.
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Practical information — Accade a Natale a Spoleto
How to get there
Spoleto is on the Rome-Ancona railway line; from the station, the historic centre is reachable via the mechanised pathways. By car: take the Spoleto exit from the SS3 Flaminia.
Costs
Most events are free to enter; some activities (ice rink, theatre shows) are ticketed.
Info
Full programme on the Spoleto Municipality website. Info: +39 0743 218276.
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Where does it take place — Accade a Natale a Spoleto
Centro storico di Spoleto
Piazza Garibaldi, 06049 Spoleto