Varenna Festival
Music and shows on Lake Como, from May to September
About Varenna Festival
A widespread festival among the villas of the Lario
The Varenna Festival is the musical review that every year, from May to September, transforms the village of Varenna, on the eastern branch of Lake Como in the province of Lecco, into an open-air stage. Concerts and shows follow one another in some of the most scenic spots on the Lario: Piazza San Giorgio, the gardens of Villa Cipressi and the Church of Santa Marta.
From classical to pop
The programme ranges across different genres and languages: classical and chamber music, opera-symphonic concerts, jazz, film scores and evenings dedicated to tributes to the great names of international music. A broad and varied programme, designed for a diverse audience, from lovers of serious music to families on holiday by the lake.
Culture accessible to all
All Varenna Festival events are free admission: a choice that confirms the festival's mission to make culture accessible and to promote the territory through quality events. An initiative that enhances Varenna and the entire Larian Lombardy as a cultural and tourist destination.
Varenna Festival — edition 2026
The Varenna Festival 2026, its seventh edition, runs from the end of May to September with a programme ranging from classical music to pop. The curtain rises on Saturday, May 31, at 6 PM at Villa Cipressi with a concert by the Milano Virtuosa Trio, a chamber ensemble composed of Anna Glibchuk (violin), Gianfranco Messina (viola), and Luca Russo Rossi (cello).
Programme Varenna Festival 2026
Opening — Saturday, May 31, Villa Cipressi
- 6:00 PM — Concert by the Milano Virtuosa Trio (Anna Glibchuk, violin; Gianfranco Messina, viola; Luca Russo Rossi, cello)
Classical Music — Church of Santa Marta
- Concerts with Maurizio Parisi, Maurizio Barboro, Giuseppe Nova, Elena Piva, Marco Schiavo, and Sergio Marchegiani
Summer — Piazza San Giorgio
- "Belcantissimo", opera-symphonic concert conducted by Roberto Gianola
- Fabrizio Bosso Spiritual Trio (jazz)
- "I Tre Tenori" with the Lake Como Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Juan José Navarro Hernandez
- Musical tributes to ABBA, Michael Jackson, 883, and Zucchero
- "Aspettando Ferragosto" dance evening with DJ Freddy Mantello
Villa Cipressi
- Mario Brunello and Fratel Lino Breda, between music and spirituality
Highlights Varenna Festival 2026
Prices Varenna Festival 2026
Practical information — Varenna Festival
When
From the end of May to September.
Where
Varenna (LC), Lake Como: Piazza San Giorgio, Villa Cipressi and Church of Santa Marta.
Admission
All events are free admission. Info: varennaturismo.com.
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Where does it take place — Varenna Festival
Piazza San Giorgio, Villa Cipressi, Chiesa di Santa Marta