Concerts in Italy

During my last trip to Italy I saw posters advertising upcoming concerts in various cities, many of which were already out of date or sold out. When I’m at home, I know where to look to find out if the musicians I like are on tour so I can contemplate forking over the obscene ticket prices to see them perform. In Italy, however, I had no idea how to do that, other than look individually at every artist’s website. These days it’s much easier to find concerts in Italy.

Most big concerts in Italy are sold through TicketOne, the country’s main ticket seller, and you can search its listings by city and date. If you’d rather follow artists than cities, a concert-tracking app such as Bandsintown will tell you when the musicians you like are playing near wherever you are, Italy included. For smaller venues and summer festivals, ask at the local tourist office.

It’s very useful for music lovers who are also travel lovers. Now you can check out a very different kind of travel experience if you want by seeing a favorite artist perform in front of an Italian crowd. Or you can catch a popular Italian musician in their “native environment.” Either way, it makes for a memorable night. And while seeing a concert in Italy may not be enough reason to book last minute flights to Rome, if you’re already there and looking for something a little non-traditional to do with your vacation time this could be a fun night out.