Best Music Festivals in Italy 2025



It is summertime again! The weather is nice, the days last longer, and most of us can enjoy the delight that comes with vacation. If you are in Europe, there is yet another way to enjoy yourself at this time of the year: music! To be more specific, music festivals in Italy. The season became full of wonderful options, with impressive infrastructures and a variety which will suit all tastes.
BCS wants you to make the most of summertime, so we wrote an article with the absolute best music festivals Italy happening these days. Some of them are traditional festivals while others are actually a collection of separate concerts happening at separate venues. Either way, we are sure that you and your travel partners are going to have a wonderful time at any of those events!
The following list was sorted by the event’s starting date in 2025: you will see the earlier events first. At the end, you will see our honorable mention and a complete table sorted by the event’s approximate attendance number. Click here to see full table
Rock in Roma 2025
- Where: several venues in Rome
- When: June 13th to August 1st, 2025
- Attendance: 370,000 guests on average
- How much: tickets start at 17.25€ (≈20$)
- Line-up: Fontaines D.C., Tananai, Fuckyourclique, Finley, Lucio Corsi, Teenage Dream, Willie Peyote, Nanowar of Steel, Tony Boy, Lazza, Ghali, The Black Keys, Sfera Ebbasta
Whenever we talk about music festivals Italy, this is one of the first to come up. Rock in Roma is a collective of concerts, actually, and spans over three months. Most of them bring top-tier artists and are hosted at key locations in the city. In practice, you can attend only the concerts you want, which is great for people who want to optimize their time and how much they spend.
Firenze Rocks 2025
- Where: Visarno Arena, Florence
- When: June 12th to 15th, 2025
- Attendance: 200,000 guests on average
- How much: tickets start at 86.25€ (≈101$)
- Line-up: Guns n’ Roses, Korn, Green Day, Weezer, Public Enemy, Falling in Reverse, The Warning, Enter Shikari, Soft Play, Shame, Bad Nerves, Dirty Honey, Punkcake, Atwood
One of the biggest rock shows in Italy is hosted at the Visarno Arena, a large green space at the center of Florence. While it is still young, it has become quite popular not only in the country. You can expect top stars of the genre and high-quality infrastructure; it is quickly becoming one of the best of its kind in the entire continent. We are sure that you will have a great time there!
Polifonic 2025
- Where: Forte Antenne, Roma
- When: June 7th, 2025
- Attendance: N/A
- How much: tickets start at 15€ (≈17$)
- Line-up: Karnak on Acid, Oceanwax, Paquita Gordon, Pascal Moschen, Qursarina, Roi Perez
Located between the villages of Monopoli and Ostuni, this event aims to connect you with the local nature while enjoy the best of electronic dance music. The local villas host parties from sunset to dawn while the closing party on Sunday happens at a beach club. The festival offers a diverse and welcoming atmosphere where you will enjoy great EDM with a Mediterranean twist.
Kappa Futurfestival 2025
- Where: Parco Dora, Turin
- When: July 4th to 6th, 2025
- Attendance: 80,000 guests on average
- How much: tickets start at 70€ (≈82$)
- Line-up: Adam Beyer, Ron Trent, Fleur Shore, Dennis Cruz, DJ Stingray, Kevin de Vries, Joe Claussell, Folamour, Nina Kraviz, Skream, Colin Benders, Boris Brejcha, Helena Hauff
Being held in the historic city of Turin lends this festival a dramatic flair. It uses an abandoned industrial area, which used to be a car factory, and welcomes music producers and fans from over 75 countries. From its early years as a daytime festival, it now goes from noon to nighttime and lasts three days. Check out the several affiliated afterparties happening all around the city!
Ypsigrock Festival 2025
- Where: Castelbuono, Sicily
- When: August 7th to 10th, 2025
- Attendance: 10,000 guests on average
- How much: tickets start at 120€ (≈140$)
- Line-up: The Voidz, Cocorosie, WU LYF, English Teacher, Alan Sparhawk, Public Service Broadcasting, Porridge Radio, Lambrini Girls, Offlaga Disco Pax, Divorce, Yunè Pinku
Have you ever been to a pocket festival? This is what Ypsigrock offers at the medieval town of Castelbuono: it welcomes around 3,000 people per day and strives to offer a calm and serene atmosphere for you to enjoy top DJs from Italy and abroad. While the city has accommodations of all kinds, most attendees prefer to use the beautiful camping grounds in the Madonie Park.
Decibel Open Air 2025
- Where: Parco delle Cascine, Florence
- When: September 06th and 07th, 2025
- Attendance: 50,000 guests on average
- How much: tickets start at 45€ (≈52$)
- Line-up: 999999999, Fantasm, Funk Assault, Holy Priest, Klangkuenstler, Mau P, Onlynumbers, Pawsa, Prospa
One of the biggest dance festivals in Europe is held in Florence. You will have a great time at the 160 hectares of Cascine Park to the sound of local and foreign artists. Decibel Open Air started in Seattle, USA, but quickly became popular in Italy. It has three stages and offers laser special effects and beautiful overall design. You can also take time to enjoy the exquisite local cuisine.
SunAndBass 2025
- Where: San Teodoro, Sardinia
- When: September 6th to 13th, 2025
- Attendance: N/A
- How much: tickets start at 48€ (≈56$)
- Line-up: TBD
This is the festival to attend if you are visiting the island of Sardinia. Located in San Teodoro, it specializes in drum and bass. You will enjoy a beautiful view of the sea and a family-friendly atmosphere, where you can enjoy great food and sunny beaches. The festival is held at several venues in the city, some of them including palm trees and vast open spaces for you to dance.
Lucca Summer Festival 2025
- Where: Piazza Napoleone, Venice
- When: multiple days in June and July
- Attendance: N/A
- How much: tickets start at 50€ (≈58$)
- Line-up: Antonello Venditti, Jennifer Lopez, Dream Theater, Santana, Till Lindemann, Scorpions, Riccardo Cocciante, Robert Plant, Nick Cave, Pet Shop Boys, Morrissey
Held in Tuscany, this festival takes place on several separate days at key venues across town. Most performances happen at the Piazza Napoleone, but there are many others. A good thing is the possibility of choosing which concerts you want to attend. You can stay there only some days, for example, then go enjoy the rest of your time in the country visiting somewhere else.
UnAltroFestival 2025
- Where: multiple locations in Milan
- When: multiple dates in June and July
- Attendance: N/A
- How much: tickets start at 69€ (≈80$)
- Line-up: Massive Attack, Fontaines DC, The Smashin Pumpkins, Alan Sparhawk, Wunderhorse
If you enjoy indie and alternative genres, this is the music festival Italy to attend. Over the past five years, UnAltroFestival has showed brilliant lineups that include international names. It is a great platform for local talents too, and allows bands and DJs to play on two stages. This music festival happens at key venues in Milan, including the beautiful and intimate Circolo Magnolia.
Collisioni Festival 2025
- Where: Parco Tanaro, Barolo
- When: multiple dates in July
- Attendance: N/A
- How much: tickets start at 39.80€ (≈46$)
- Line-up: Thirty Seconds to Mars, Gigi d’Agostino, Sfera Ebbasta, Kid Yugi, Bresh, Rkomi, Astro, 22simba
More than music, one can say that this festival is dedicated to culture. Literature, gastronomy, enology, and music come together to create an atmosphere where everyone will be culturally pleased. Held in the village of Barolo, home to the famous wine, Collisioni could be defined as a beautiful crossover of different expressions of art and culture. It is surely worth paying a visit!
Biggest festivals in Italy by attendance
Name | Attendance | When |
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Rock in Roma 2025 | 370,000 | June 13th to August 1st, 2025 |
Firenze Rocks 2025 | 200,000 | June 12th to 15th, 2025 |
Kappa Futurfestival 2025 | 80,000 | July 4th to 6th, 2025 |
Decibel Open Air 2025 | 50,000 | September 6th and 7th, 2025 |
Ypsigrock Festival 2025 | 10,000 | August 7th to 10th, 2025 |
SunAndBass 2025 | N/A | September 6th to 13th |
Polifonic Music Festival 2025 | N/A | June 7th |
Collisioni Festival 2025 | N/A | multiple dates in July |
Lucca Summer Festival 2025 | N/A | multiple days in June and July |
UnAltroFestival 2025 | N/A | multiple days in June and July |
The attendance numbers and event details listed above were gathered from online sources and may be subject to change. For the most accurate and up-to-date information, please refer to the official websites of the respective festivals.