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THE CHIARA! CHRISTMAS SPECIAL

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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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Bern

Canton of Bern · Switzerland

Admission and costs
The street and square market is free to enter. Food, drinks and purchases are paid for at individual stalls; the museum suggested for rainy weather has its own admission.
Getting there
From Bern station, enter the old town along Spitalgasse and reach Waisenhausplatz. Continue on foot towards Zytglogge, Kramgasse and Münsterplatz: the markets have separate calendars, so the squares remain the route’s landmarks while the open stalls change.
Time to allow
Allow around 3 hours at the destination, excluding travel.
If it rains
Einsteinhaus, Kramgasse 49, is a small indoor museum stop on the route, with its own admission and hours. The arcades provide shelter along the walk, but do not make the entire itinerary covered.
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Bolzano

Autonomous Province of Bolzano · Trentino-South Tyrol · Italy

Admission and costs
Access to the outdoor market chalets is free. Budget separately for purchases and refreshments; the optional Archaeology Museum has its own admission ticket and is not required to visit the market.
Getting there
Leave Bolzano station and follow Viale della Stazione towards Piazza Walther: allow about two minutes on foot. You arrive directly at the main chalets; the rest of this suggested route stays within the historic centre.
Time to allow
Allow around 3 hours at the destination, excluding travel.
If it rains
The South Tyrol Museum of Archaeology, Via Museo 43, houses Ötzi: adult admission €13, separate from the market. It closes on 25 December and 1 January, and normally on non-holiday Mondays.
Where to park
BZ Centro is open 24 hours. Enter at Via Mayr Nusser 24 from 6 am to midnight and Via Macello 95 from midnight to 6 am. The old town has restricted vehicle access. BZ Centro charges €2 per hour from 8 am to 8 pm and €1.20 per hour overnight, with a €20 daily maximum.
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