The Music Festival Umberto Giordano was born on the centenary of the first performance of Fedora (1898) and the fiftieth anniversary of the composer's death (1948). Giordano had spent long periods of work and holiday in Baveno in his splendid Villa Fedora. Originally a festival dedicated to musicians of the turn of the century, post-Verdian authors and contemporary European and American artists, the Festival has expanded its interest to inlcude all musical genres of the past century, poetry and other forms of art and entertainment.
Main Events in Milan
Discover the main Milan events in the year
International Blues concerts.
Blues to Bop Festival
Huge sailing race on Lake Garda.
Centomiglia de Lago Garda
Free outdoor jazz concerts.
Estival Jazz
Five day cultural festival.
Festivaletteratura
Open house at Milan's normally 'closed to the public' palazzi & monuments.
Giornata FAI di Primavera
F1 Italian Gran Prix
Italian Grand Prix
Opening night of Teatro alla Scala attracting Italian celebs.
La Scala Theatre Opening Night
Top event in the film calendar.
Locarno International Film Festival
Classical music festival.
Lugano Festival
Flower spectacular on the banks of the Naviglio Grande.
Mercato dei Fiori (Flower Fair)
Spring art trade fair in Fiera Milano City
MiArt
Run your way round the historic sights of Milan.
Milan City Marathon
Festival of Baroque music.
Monteverdi
Free classical concerts in villa surroundings.
Notturni in Villa
Winter festival celebrating the city's patron saint Sant'Ambrogio.
Oh Bej! Oh Bej! Fiera di Sant'Ambrogio / The feast day of Milan's patron Saint
Art exhibition on the banks of the Naviglio Grande.
Pittori del Naviglio Grande
The largest interior design & decoration fair in the world.
Salone Internazionale del Mobile (Furniture Fair or Milan Design Week)
Free entrance to Milan's museums & galleries in Cultural Heritage Week.
Settimana dei Beni Culturali (Cultural Heritage week)
Bi-annual fashion shows in one of the fashion capitals of the world.
Settimana Della Moda (Milan Fashion Week)
Huge festival of symphony and chamber music.
Settimane Musicali di Stresa e del Lago Maggiore
International road run taking in the sights of Milan.
Stramilano (running event)
Jazz by the Lake.
