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THE CHIARA! CHRISTMAS SPECIAL

What a lovely Christmas!

Markets, little towns and lovely discoveries

An afternoon under the lights. Hot chocolate to share. A gift chosen with love. Your next Christmas memory starts here.

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Christmas market in Strasbourg’s old town in 2018. Archive photograph, not the 2026 edition.
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Aosta

Aosta Valley · Italy

Admission and costs
The walk among the Marché Vert Noël chalets in Piazza Chanoux is free. Shopping and refreshments have their own costs; MAR and the other archaeological sites use separate ticketing and are not included in the market.
Getting there
Replacement buses serve the Ivrea–Aosta railway until 13 December 2026: the final leg during early Advent is therefore by bus. From Aosta’s railway and bus-station area continue on foot towards Piazza Chanoux, the market venue.
Time to allow
Allow around 4 hours at the destination, excluding travel.
If it rains
MAR, the Regional Archaeological Museum, stands at Piazza Roncas 12. It offers an indoor alternative exploring regional finds; admission uses the combined archaeological ticket, separate from the free walk among the market chalets.
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Sauris di Sopra

Province of Udine · Friuli-Venezia Giulia · Italy

Admission and costs
Admission to the market is free on 5, 6 and 8 December. Purchases and food are separate; workshops and cultural visits follow their own conditions. The nativity trail has a separate calendar, 5 December–6 January.
Getting there
Udine station is a transport gateway to Carnia. The Sauris portal identifies bus connections with Udine, Tolmezzo and Ampezzo; the final destination for this event is Sauris di Sopra, rather than the lake or Sauris di Sotto.
Time to allow
Allow around 3 hours at the destination, excluding travel.
If it rains
The Haus van der Zahre Ethnographic Centre in Sauris di Sopra documents local culture inside a traditional building. Exhibitions have their own opening arrangements; free market admission does not automatically include a museum visit.
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Limatola Castle in spring, without a Christmas market. Archive photograph (2015-05-03); does not document the 2026 edition.
Limatola, Benevento, northern Campania

Province of Benevento · Campania · Italy

Christmas market

Limatola: Christmas climbs to the castle

Cadeaux al Castello: early opening dates · 6 Nov 2026 – 22 Nov 2026 · Selected opening days only

Cadeaux al Castello 2026 brings a Victorian imagination to northern Campania: choose your session and make time for lights and a thoughtful gift.

Ticket requiredAbout 4 hours at the destination

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Dates refer to the particular event named. Some markets open only on selected days: read the guide before planning your journey.

Limatola, Benevento, northern Campania · Cadeaux al Castello: early opening dates6 Nov 2026 – 22 Nov 2026

Cadeaux al Castello: early opening dates

Scheduled · Selected opening days only

Opening days: 6 Nov 2026 · 7 Nov 2026 · 8 Nov 2026 · 13 Nov 2026 · 14 Nov 2026 · 15 Nov 2026 · 20 Nov 2026 · 21 Nov 2026 · 22 Nov 2026

Open only 6–8, 13–15 and 20–22 November. Sessions and prices vary by day.

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Salerno · Luci d’Artista 20267 Nov 2026 – 31 Jan 2027

Luci d’Artista 2026

Scheduled

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Limatola, Benevento, northern Campania · Cadeaux al Castello: daily opening26 Nov 2026 – 13 Dec 2026

Cadeaux al Castello: daily opening

Still to come

Open daily; separate sessions on Saturdays, Sundays and 7–8 December. Morning last entry 2pm, leave by 3:30pm; afternoon from 4pm. Market ends 13 December.

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Pietrarsa — Napoli e Portici · Napoli-Portici Christmas Markets28 Nov 2026 – 6 Jan 2027

Napoli-Portici Christmas Markets

Still to come

10am–10pm, last entry 9pm. Shorter hours, 10am–7pm, on 1, 2, 3, 10, 15, 16, 17, 22 and 23 December, and 4, 5 and 6 January.

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Matera · Sasso Caveoso · Living Nativity — Vera Fratellanza5 Dec 2026 – 3 Jan 2027

Living Nativity — Vera Fratellanza

Still to come · Selected opening days only

Opening days: 5 Dec 2026 · 6 Dec 2026 · 12 Dec 2026 · 13 Dec 2026 · 19 Dec 2026 · 20 Dec 2026 · 26 Dec 2026 · 27 Dec 2026 · 2 Jan 2027 · 3 Jan 2027

Only on the listed dates; entry and time according to booking.

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Dates and the latest checks appear in each guide. Consult the official links for changes.

Christmas in everyday life