Magia di Natale
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Magia di Natale

06 Dec 2025 — 06 Jan 2026
Francavilla Fontana — Brindisi (074)

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Edition 2025 — Magia di Natale

The 2025 edition of Magia di Natale in Francavilla Fontana kicked off with the European Santa Claus Village at Parco Caniglia (December 6-8) and the lighting of the Christmas decorations on December 8th. Highlights included the concert by maestro Nicola Piovani at the Teatro Italia, the Via Roma markets, gospel and traditional Salento folk music concerts in city churches, and the New Year's Eve celebration in Piazza Umberto I.

Magia di Natale 2025

Christmas 2025 in Francavilla Fontana opened with the European Santa Claus Village at Parco Caniglia (December 6-8), featuring markets, small rides, street artists, and magic shows. On December 8th, the Feast of the Immaculate Conception, the lighting of the decorations officially kicked off the calendar.

Among the most anticipated moments, on December 9th, maestro Nicola Piovani performed at the Teatro Italia with "Note a Margine". The program then alternated between the Christmas markets on Via Roma, bagpipers on Christmas Eve, the Pietre Vive del Salento concert at the Basilica of the Most Holy Rosary (December 27), gospel at the Sanctuary of the Cross (December 28), and the New Year's Eve celebration in Piazza Umberto I with live music. The calendar concluded with the Epiphany celebration on January 6, 2026.

Programme

  • December 6-8 - European Santa Claus Village at Parco Caniglia
  • December 8 - Lighting of the illuminations (Immaculate Conception)
  • December 9 - Nicola Piovani, "Note a Margine", Teatro Italia
  • Mid-December - Christmas markets on Via Roma
  • December 24 - Bagpipers in the historic center
  • December 27 - Pietre Vive del Salento concert, Basilica of the Most Holy Rosary
  • December 28 - Gospel at the Sanctuary of the Cross
  • December 31 - New Year's Eve in Piazza Umberto I
  • January 6 - Epiphany celebration

Highlights

Concert by Nicola Piovani at Teatro Italia, European Santa Claus Village at Parco Caniglia, and New Year's Eve in Piazza Umberto I.

Prices

Most events had free admission; some performances at Teatro Italia required a ticket or reservation.

Where does it take place — Magia di Natale

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Magia di Natale in brief

Music Gastronomy Heritage Folk traditions Folklore Family Children Playful Art crafts Crafts Outdoor Brindisi

History of Magia di Natale

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