Ferragosto (August 15th) 2026 in Milan/Ferragosto (15. august) 2026 i Milano

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Ferragosto (August 15th) 2026 in Milan

Ferragosto is a very important holiday in Italy, but most big stores and restaurants in the center are open, however you have to book a table at the restaurants.

Audience at early evening perfomance in the courtyard of Castello Sforzesco, Milan

What Ferragosto is

Ferragosto is a religious holiday celebrating the Assumption of Mary. According to Italians it is also the hottest day of the year and is celebrated with lots of good food and wine. Below is a list of things taking place on and around August 15th.

Canal tours on the Navigli

Canal tours un Darsena Navigli Milan

On August 13th, 14th and 15th in the Navigli area of Milan (find on map) you can go on the canal boat trips but you must book your seat by August 12th 5 p.m. (read more here).

Outdoor swimming pools

All the city’s other outdoor swimming pools are open on August 15th, read more about them here.

The Bagni Misteriosi (the outdoor swimmingpool in 18, Via Carlo Botta (find on map) is also open for aperitivo on August 15th 7-10.30 pm.

Museums

You can visit almost all museums and all the city’s civic museums free of charge on August 15th. Find out where they are here.

Note that Triennale offers free admission thorugh the entire month of August.

Restaurants

Book a table at Milan’s restaurants well in advance of August 15th because everybody wants to eat out on that day. Check out our recommendations here.

Ferragosto (15. august) 2026 i Milano

Ferragosto er en meget vigtig helligdag i Italien, men de fleste store forretninger og restauranter i centrum er åbne, du skal dog reserver bord på restauranterne..

Audience at early evening perfomance in the courtyard of Castello Sforzesco, Milan

Hvad Ferragosto er

Ferragosto er en religiøs fest, der markerer Jomfru Marias himmelfart. Hvis man skal tro italienerne er det også årets varmeste dag og den bliver fejret med masser af god mad og vin. Her er vores liste over hvad der foregår på og omkring d. 15, august.

Kanalrundfart i Navigli området

Canal tours un Darsena Navigli Milan

D. 13., 14.,og 15. august kan du på kanalrundfart i Milanos kanaler Navigli (find on map) men du skal reservere plads senest d. 12. august kl. 17, læs mere her.

Friluftsbade

Alle byens andre friluftsbade er åbne d. 15. august , læs mere om dem her.

Bagni Misteriosi (friluftsbad) i Via Carlo Botta 18 (find på kort) holder deres sædvanlige aperitivo d. 15. august kl. 19-22.30.

Museer

Du kan også besøge de fleste af byens museer og indgangen på de kommunale museer musei civici) er gratis d. 15. august. Find ud af, hvor de er her.

Bemærk at Triennale har gratis adgang i hele august måned.

Restauranter

Husk endelig at reservere bord på den restaurant, hvor du vil spise i rigitg god tid før d. 15. august, for alle vil ud og spise den dag. Tjek hvilke steder vi anbefaler her.