How to spend your New Year's Eve 2027 in Bologna

Still not sure what to do on New Year's Eve?

Don't worry. 

The following guidelines will provide you with an overview of the many possibilities awaiting visitors during the most glittering period of the year in Bologna.

From exhibitions to theatres, from food stands to dance floors, the desire to celebrate is always guaranteed. 

Have fun!

EXPERIENCES AND PLACES TO VISIT

Waiting for midnight on December 31, experience the magic of Palazzo Pepoli at Via Castiglione 10. In the heart of Bologna, let yourself be surprised by the majesty of this palace, recently reopened to the public. Inside, in the Covered Courtyard, you can enjoy a moment of relaxation at the refreshment corner and shop for unique souvenirs and gadgets in its bookshop. Don’t forget to purchase the entrance ticket to the Museum of the History of Bologna, housed inside, where you will be literally catapulted into the history and true identity of the city — a journey between the ancient and the modern.
An unmissable opportunity to spend the time before midnight in a place that perfectly blends art, history and modernity.

➝ Purchase your ticket on the Palazzo Pepoli official website

What do you know about the ancient University of Bologna? If your answer is “not much”, then a visit to the Palazzo dell’Archiginnasio and the Anatomical Theatre is an absolute must. You can choose between a guided tour or explore the entire palace with the audio guide, packed with cultural insights that make your experience truly fascinating.

And if that’s not enough, before celebrating the wild New Year’s Eve night, make sure to book an activity among culture, art, food, and much more — in the city or beyond the centre — choosing from Bologna’s vast range of experiences.

➝ Discover all the available activities in Bologna

INTO THE MUSEUMS OPEN FOR THE OCCASION

Take some time to visit or rediscover Bologna’s city museums, open on 31 December with special hours, and pay attention to certain closures scheduled for the first day of the year.

IN PIAZZA MAGGIORE

The traditional New Year's Eve celebration every year take place in Piazza Maggiore to welcome 2027 with the burning of the "Vecchione" at the heart of the program.

Information about the official programme will be available online shortly; please check back on this page to read it.

New Year’s Eve dinners and dances

• Grand Hotel Majestic
• Garganelli Restaurant – Savoia Hotel Regency
• Admiral Park Hotel Bologna
• Hotel Falco d’Oro – Tolè
• Relais Bellaria Hotel & Congressi 
• The Sydney Hotel
• Boutique Hotel Calzavecchio

other events:

• New Year’s Eve Grand Ball at Palazzo Re Enzo

many others yet to be scheduled