Salsa in Italy
Discover Salsa dancing events across 17 cities in Italy
Salsa in Italy centers on Milan and Rome. These two cities host most of the country's 53 weekly events, with smaller scenes spread across Florence, Verona, Bologna, Naples and other towns. Seventeen cities carry socials in total. Friday is the biggest night nationwide, and Saturday runs a close second, so a weekend rarely lacks a floor to dance on. Bachata is just as common here, with 54 weekly events sharing many of the same venues, while kizomba stays small at 8. Sundays are surprisingly active too, with ten socials across the country. If you only have one weekend, plan it around Milan or Rome, then check the festival calendar below, since Genova hosts several of the year's larger salsa events.
Salsa Cities in Italy
Milan
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Rome
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Florence
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Verona
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Buccinasco
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San Lazzaro di Savena
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Bologna
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Naples
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Villanova di Castenaso
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Sala Bolognese
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Torino
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Aspra
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Pioltello
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Bari
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Moncalieri
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Ercolano
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Livorno
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Salsa Dance Shoes: Tested & Reviewed
Shoes we tested and reviewed, with links to buy

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