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

Lille · Village de Noël at Rihour18 Nov 2026 – 30 Dec 2026

Village de Noël at Rihour

Still to come

Closes at 6 pm on 24 December. Closed on Christmas Day.

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Lille · Big wheel on Grand’Place18 Nov 2026 – 16 Jan 2027

Big wheel on Grand’Place

Still to come

Ticket required.

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Lille · Mairie Christmas28 Nov 2026 – 28 Nov 2026

Mairie Christmas

Still to come

Free admission, 1–7 pm.

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

Christmas in everyday life