Scintille di Natale

Cantù lights up for the holidays

With the arrival of winter, Cantù, a city in the Brianza region in the province of Como, dresses up in lights and becomes the stage for Scintille di Natale, the major Christmas festival that accompanies the city from late November until Epiphany. Promoted by the Municipality with the support of the Como-Lecco Chamber of Commerce and BCC Cantù, it is a widespread event that fills the squares and streets of the centre with installations, events, and festive atmospheres.

The attractions

The scenic heart of the festival is Piazza Garibaldi, dominated by a nine-meter-high fir tree and a luminous waterfall cascading from the bell tower. The ice skating rink of over 350 square meters is one of the most beloved attractions, along with a 1960s double-decker bus transformed into a bistro and the Christmas train that travels through the city streets.

• Ice skating rink
• Nine-meter fir tree and over 200 luminous installations
• Christmas train through the city streets
• Living nativity scene
• Concerts, shows, and solidarity initiatives

Over seventy events

What makes Scintille di Natale special is the richness of its calendar: over seventy events spread over more than a month. Concerts, shows, popular traditions like the Magnan di Natale, the CantaCantù singing competition at the Teatro San Teodoro, the living nativity scene, and the charity Motobefana alternate in a program capable of engaging all ages. Solidarity is a constant component, with numerous initiatives supporting local organisations.

Who it's for

Scintille di Natale is a celebration designed primarily for families and children, but it knows how to speak to everyone: those seeking the authentic spirit of the holidays, those who want to skate under the lights, those who wish to discover Brianza in its most evocative period. For over a month, Cantù becomes a city-sized Christmas destination, just a few kilometres from Como and Milan.