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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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Bormio

Province of Sondrio · Lombardy · Italy

Admission and costs
Admission is free with no booking for the market in Giardini di Piazza V Alpini. Shopping and refreshments cost extra; Bormio Terme and the Civic Museum are separate experiences with their own admission and calendars.
Getting there
Arrive by train at Tirano and reach the FS/RhB bus station in Via Calcagno: Perego line A070 runs to “Bormio, Autostazione, Milano”. From the Via Milano terminal continue on foot to the Giardini di Piazza V Alpini and the nearby historic centre.
Time to allow
Allow around 3 hours at the destination, excluding travel.
If it rains
Bormio Terme, Via Stelvio 14, offers a thermal route with indoor areas. It is a paid alternative with day or two-and-a-half-hour admission, without reservations and subject to capacity, separate from the market.
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Vienna

State of Vienna · Austria

Admission and costs
Browsing the stalls and Rathauspark does not require a skating ticket. Ice Dream is a separate activity booked through the official shop; food, purchases and museum visits are not included in the square-based walk.
Getting there
From Wien Hauptbahnhof/Südtiroler Platz take U1 towards Leopoldau to Karlsplatz, then U2 towards Seestadt to Rathaus. Walk from Rathaus to Rathausplatz: this is the direct metro stop for the Christmas market.
Time to allow
Allow around 3 hours at the destination, excluding travel.
If it rains
The Kunsthistorisches Museum on Maria-Theresien-Platz provides an extensive indoor alternative of paintings and historical collections. It requires its own museum ticket, replacing the outdoor visit rather than forming an included market attraction.
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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.

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