The Best Music Festivals in Italy

Italy is famous for a fair few reasons. Italy was (and still is) home to dozens of crazy talented artists, stunning, instantly recognisable architecture, beautiful countryside areas, and so much more. It’s the birthplace of opera, Milan is one of the fashion capitals of the world, and it houses gorgeous beaches where turquoise waters beat upon the sand. The country has so many brilliant settings for a festival.

Now festival season has fully kicked off, we’re here to help you find your dream festival for 2024. So here are the best festivals in Italy in 2024…

 

SUNANDBASS

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When: Saturday 7th - Saturday 14th September 2024 

Where: San Teodoro in Sardinia, south Italy 

2024 lineup: TBA 

SUNANDBASS celebrates its 20th anniversary in September. Coming to a Sardinian seaside town with stunning beaches and breath-taking views, the drum and bass festival is sure to announce some of the most respected names in the genre within the next few weeks. 

Known for its friendly atmosphere, DnB heads from all walks of life unite here for a skank to some of the scene’s favourite names. Some of the names on their 2023 lineup include Pola & Bryson, Children of Zeus, BCee, Fabio, Grooverider, DRS, Marky, and Tim Reaper. So, yeah, belting lineups for days!  

 

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Nameless Festival

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When: Friday 14th - Sunday 16th June 2024 

Where: Lake Como in Lombardy, north Italy

2024 lineup: Deadmau5, Chase & Status (DJ), DJ Snake, Alesso, Oppidan, Sammy Virji, Benny Benassi, Boys Noize, Hybrid Minds, Low Steppa, Sam Divine, Marlon Hoffstadt, Kenya Grace (live), Jazzy, and more 

Coming to the third-largest Italian lake, Nameless brings a multitude of names representing genres from across DnB, pop, indie, bass, UKG, hip-hop, disco, techno, house, and dance.

Surrounded by mountains, Nameless celebrates its tenth edition this year on a polo field near the gorgeous Lake Como. if you love Italy, you’ll love Lake Como.

Last year, the festival had football darts, a chill area with games and activities, a "create your own lighter" stand, a six-metre high swing in front of a stage, a professional make-up stand, and an adventure with clues. So expect plenty of thrills at this year’s edition, too! 

 

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Ypsigrock

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When: Thursday 8th - Sunday 11th August 2024 

Where: Castelbuono in Sicily, south Italy

2024 lineup: Kae Tempest, Explosions In The Sky, Beach Fossils, Heartworms, BDRMM, Yin Yin, Julie Byrne, Fat Dog, and more 

Ypsigrock is held in Castelbuono, a town in Sicily, that can be recognised by its Medieval feel with its castles and fountains but also its breath-taking views and green areas that look like something out of a movie. DIY mag said of the fest, “Is this Europe's most picturesque festival? Almost certainly, yes.” 

The festival sees its 27th edition this year with a host of indie favourites and up-and-comers. As Italy’s first boutique festival and with the sea nearby, you know this one’s a good idea to keep an eye on. 

 

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Decibel Open Air 

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When: Saturday 7th - Sunday 8th September 2024 

Where: Bosco Albergati in Castelfranco Emilia, Modena, north Italy

2024 lineup: TBA 

Decibel brings over 40 of the world’s best DJs and live electronic acts to the culture-rich, artsy city of Florence each year. 

Last year, the fest brought 9x9, Peggy Gou, Amelie Lens, Meduza, Honeyluv, Camelphat, and more across three stages. So while we’re waiting for 2024’s lineup announcements, bear in mind that Decibel’s lineups hit hard. Covering the best in house and techno, trance, dance, psychedelic sub-genres, and more, there’s sure to be something to keep your whole friend group happy. 

 

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Club To Club (C2C) Torino

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When: Thursday 31st October - Sunday 3rd November 

Where: Lingotto in Turin, north Italy

2024 lineup: Bicep present Chroma, Billy Woods, Romy, A. G. Cook, Snow Strippers, Sofia Kourtesis, Kali Malone, Hessle Audio with Ben UFO, Pangaea, Pearson Sound, and more

Easily one of the best festivals in Italy in 2024, C2C annually crafts a lineup of some of the best-loved names in alternative electronic music (with some other genres thrown in for good measure), with Beach House, Aphex Twin, and Bonobo, having played in the past. 

Alongside this year’s delightful lineup, which already features John Glacier, Dean Blunt, Shabaka, and YAEJI, there’ll be discussions and workshops to check out. C2C started as a club night back in the noughties and has since grown to become a staple event in Turin, perfect for those curious to hear experimental sounds. And with nine more international acts to announce, it’s just going to get better from here! 

 

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Polifonic

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When: Milan - Friday 31st May - Sunday 2nd June 2024 / Puglia - Thursday 25th - Sunday 27th July 

Where: Parco Esposizioni Novegro in Milan, north Italy / Valle D'Itria in Puglia, south Italy

Milan 2024 lineup: Disclosure, I Hate Models, Shanti Celeste, DJ Heartstring, KiNK & Raredub, DJ Plant Texture, Jennifer Loveless, FJAAK, Paula Tape, and more 

Puglia 2024 lineup: CC:DISCO!, Saoirse, Palms Trax, DJ Seinfeld, Dr Banana, Habibi Funk, DJ Holographic, Aurora Halal, Another Taste (live), and more 

Polifonic is a “high vibe music and arts festival” in Puglia, a heavenly region in southern Italy. If you prefer the big city vibe, the fest also has an edition in Milan. Since the Puglia edition is so stunning, we’ll focus on that one. 

Focusing mainly on underground dance - particularly the Puglia edition - the festival is perfect for those looking to expand their musical horizons and discover their new favourite artists. 

This year’s lineup looks brilliant with artists who are gaining popularity and a few here and there you might not have heard of before. Covering house, techno, disco, and beyond, head here for 

 

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Kappa FuturFestival

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When: Friday 5th - Sunday 7th July 2024 

Where: Parco Dora in Turin, north Italy

2024 lineup: Fisher, Carl Cox (hybrid set), Skrillex, Sara Landry, Honey Dijon, Cloonee, The Blessed Madonna, Black Coffee B2B Mochakk, Funk Tribu B2B ØTTA, Nina Kraviz, and more

But if you’re after a more mainstream electronic fest with bigger names on the scene, FuturFestival welcomes essential electronic music including techno, house, and tech house acts. This year will see a few soon-to-be legends hit the stage as well as icons. Their lineups have always been good but it looks like they’ve stepped it up a bit this year. 

Winner of Best International Festival at the 2019 DJ Awards, and with five stages, a night program, and thousands of attendees from overseas, if you're a fan of electronic tunes, KFF might be the best of Italy’s music festivals! 

 

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I-Days

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When: Wednesday 29th May - Tuesday 9th July 2024

Where: SNAI Racecourse in Monza, north Italy 

2024 lineup: Metallica, Avril Lavigne, Sum 41, Green Day, Queens Of The Stone Age, Lana Del Rey, Bring Me The Horizon, Doja Cat, Bad Omens, 21 Savage, Stray Kids, Offset, The Vaccines, and more 

More of a concert series than a proper “festival” festival, but still, I-Days is one of Italy’s biggest festivals (as you could probably tell by the lineup) and drew in 320,000 punters across seven days in 2023. 

With plenty of unreal artists on the lineup spanning indie, rock, metal, hip-hop, K-pop, and pop, this is one to consider if you love huge gigs featuring some of the biggest artists in those genres. 

Going down since 1999, they’ve perfected the formula and continue to attract music fans from all over. And with the festival landing near the bustling and eventful Milan, there’s loads to explore before and after the festival. 

 

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Just imagine going to one of Italy's music festivals. It’s warm, but not scorching, there might be beaches nearby, and the architecture would add a whole other layer to the performances - it would be heavenly. And a lovely pizza followed by the best gelato you’ve ever had is a cracking way to sort out the inevitable hangover you’ll have from getting on it for multiple days!  

Find your perfect festival with our festival finder. Or check out the best trance, house and techno, or UK dance festivals.  

 

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Check out our What's On Guide to discover even more rowdy raves and sweaty gigs taking place over the coming weeks and months. For festivals, lifestyle events and more, head on over to our Things To Do page or be inspired by the event selections on our Inspire Me page.

 

 

  

 

 

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