*The "entertainment activities with music" category refers to those activities that include live or recorded music as an additional element to the main performance, as it could be a piano lounge live music session. In that case, the music has an entertainment function but it is not the sole and main element attracting customers.
Figures have been rounded.
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Entertainment events in Italy 2019-2020, by sector
The number of entertainment activities in Italy dropped sharply in 2020 over the previous year due to the impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. For instance, shows in the film industry declined from over *** in 2019 to around ** in 2020. Meanwhile, theatres hosted approximately * events in 2020, decreasing from ** in 2019.
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Italian Society of Authors and Publishers. (April 27, 2021). Total number of entertainment events in Italy in 2019 and 2020, by sector (in 1,000s) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved August 01, 2026, from /statistics/546466/number-of-cultural-activities-in-italy-by-sector/
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