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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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Arezzo

Province of Arezzo · Tuscany · Italy

Admission and costs
Admission to the Tyrolean Village and Piazza Grande stalls is free. Natale in Fortezza, Santa’s House and Brick House Art have their own tickets; purchases and food are paid for separately at individual stalls.
Getting there
Alight at Arezzo station on Piazza della Repubblica. Walk into the centre along Corso Italy: Piazza San Jacopo and Piazza Risorgimento make useful first stops before continuing to Piazza Grande. The climb to the Fortezza is a separate extension.
Time to allow
Allow around 4 hours at the destination, excluding travel.
If it rains
Switch to the Museo di Casa Vasari at Via XX September 55 for painted rooms and the artist’s story. This independent museum has timed admission and a separate ticket from Christmas attractions.
Where to park
Consider the Pietri, Cadorna or Eden car parks. On event days check temporary parking and traffic changes around Piazza Grande.
Route and accessibility
Piazza Grande slopes, and the route to the upper part of town includes uphill stretches.
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Avio Castle

Autonomous Province of Trento · Trentino-South Tyrol · Italy

Admission and costs
Admission to the market alone is free. Frescoed rooms and guided visits require separate FAI tickets; the shuttle is also charged separately. The keep is temporarily closed for maintenance and is excluded from this proposed route.
Getting there
For the ascent use the organised departure point at Piazza Conciliazione in Sabbionara d’Avio, where shuttle tickets are sold in cash. Parking areas are signposted on the approach roads; the final castle route includes unpaved ground.
Time to allow
Allow around 3 hours at the destination, excluding travel.
If it rains
The Baronial Palace houses some exhibitors indoors. The Casa delle Guardie adds a ticketed interior visit, but the complex still includes outdoor spaces and unpaved sections, so this is not a completely sheltered outing.
Where to park
Parking is signposted on the approach roads. The shuttle departs from Piazza Conciliazione in Sabbionara d’Avio, where tickets are sold for cash.
Route and accessibility
The approach to the castle includes unpaved ground and can be challenging for visitors with reduced mobility.
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Dates for your diary!

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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.

Caltagirone, Sicily · Christmas in Caltagirone 2026/271 Dec 2026 – 6 Jan 2027

Christmas in Caltagirone 2026/27

Still to come

Nativity circuit period; arrange individual venues, admissions and tickets with the organiser.

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Cagliari, Sardinia · Cagliari Christmas markets1 Dec 2026 – 6 Jan 2027

Cagliari Christmas markets

Still to come

Piazza Yenne, corso Vittorio Emanuele II and piazza del Carmine areas; check individual activity schedules and admission separately.

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Catania · Christmas Town at Le Ciminiere5 Dec 2026 – 6 Jan 2027

Christmas Town at Le Ciminiere

Still to come

Closes at 7 pm on 24 Dec. Opens at 4 pm on 25 Dec and 1 Jan.

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

Christmas in everyday life

The Singing Christmas Tree in Werdmühleplatz, Zurich, in an archive press photograph. This is not a performance from the 2026 edition.
TO DISCOVER

In Zurich the Christmas tree really sings. And you want to leave!

Red capes, green branches and dozens of voices: the Singing Christmas Tree is also a tree made of people. From 19 November to 23 December 2026 a square in the heart of Zurich is once again filled with music. And the concerts are free.

A nativity scene with the infant Jesus, Mary and Joseph.
TO DISCOVER

CHRISTMAS: THERE IS MORE THAN ONE STORY IN THE NATIVITY SCENE!

Shepherds and Magi meet in our cribs. In the Gospels, they come from two different stories waiting to be discovered.

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