The hottest rock festival in Florence
Many people love visiting Florence in the summer not only for its art, golden sunsets, and iconic architecture, but also for the live music. In 2026, Firenze Rocks returns to the Visarno Arena in Parco delle Cascine with three big festival days, running from Friday, June 12 to Sunday, June 14.
Day One, Friday June 12 is led by Lenny Kravitz, bringing his timeless mix of rock, soul, and funk to Firenze Rocks. Sharing the bill is Salmo, one of Italy’s most boundary-pushing live performers, known for a high-energy crossover sound. More artists are still to be announced for the day.
Day Two, Saturday June 13 features Robbie Williams as the headliner, with a show designed for big singalong moments and full-scale entertainment. The rest of the lineup is still to be announced.
Day Three, Sunday June 14 closes with The Cure, returning to Firenze Rocks after their memorable 2019 appearance. The day also includes Scottish post-rock icons Mogwai, plus The Twilight Sad and Irish band Just Mustard, with more names to be announced.
Background
The first festival was organized in 2017 and hosted both local and international artists. The idea behind the festival was to celebrate rock music and spend quality time with friends and loved ones outdoors. As years went by it became very popular among Italian residents and visitors from abroad. In total, the festival has welcomed more than half a million fans from Italy and abroad over the years, hosting artists such as Ozzy Osbourne, Iron Maiden, and Ed Sheeran.
Get tickets
The online tickets for the festival are available on Ticketone.it, and Vivaticket.it. Make sure to book your tickets early as the resale price is expected to rise.
Physical tickets will also be available at the ticket office located in Piazzale delle Cascine, as well as, all authorized Box Office Toscana points closer to the date of the event.
The venue
The Visarno Arena with a seating capacity over 7,000 is one of the biggest festival and concert venues in Italy. In addition, the standing capacity of the arena reaches 11,000 attendees. Apart from the concert hall, the arena also hosts Firenze Rocks Village with vendors and fun activities to enjoy while listening to the concert.
Located next to the hippodrome around two kilometers away from Santa Maria Novella station ,the venue is easily accessible by any public transportation, by car and even by bicycle.
The recommended bicycle route from Florence Santa Maria Novella station takes around 15 minutes and follows the path from Piazza Goldoni to Lungarno Vespucci. You can also take Line 2 of the tramway, directly from the station and get off at the San Donato (Universita). Another way is to take Line 1 of the tramway and get off at the Cascine (Carlo Monni) stop located near the Visarno Arena. Both routes require a short 5 min walk. If you wish to travel by bus, the Ataf 17 line towards the Cascine will get you to the arena in 15 minutes if you are traveling from the center. Cost of the ticket for bus/tram: €1.50
2026 FESTIVAL PROGRAM
June 12, 2026
Lenny Kravitz + Salmo
and more to be announced
June 13, 2026
Robbie Williams
and more to be announced
June 14, 2026
The Cure + Mogwai
The Twilight Sad, Just Mustard, and more to be announced
