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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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Brunico

Autonomous Province of Bolzano · Trentino-South Tyrol · Italy

Admission and costs
The market in the central streets and squares has free entry. Shopping and food cost extra; skating and museums are not automatically included. MMM Ripa, suggested for a cultural visit, requires a separate ticket.
Getting there
Brunico railway station is a few minutes’ walk from the centre. Head to Via Bastioni to begin at the chalets; local buses also stop on that street directly outside the market area.
Time to allow
Allow around 3 hours at the destination, excluding travel.
If it rains
MMM Ripa, Vicolo del Castello 2, opens for the winter season in December: adult €14. The uphill route to the castle is separate from the market; the museum closes Tuesdays and 24–25 December.
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Greccio

Province of Rieti · Lazio · Italy

Admission and costs
Admission to the Franciscan Nativity Sanctuary is free. The International Nativity Museum is a separate visit with its own admission and booking arrangements. This heritage itinerary does not include or imply a living-nativity performance ticket.
Getting there
Greccio has a station on the Terni–Rieti–Sulmona line, but the Christmas transfer from it requires booking. Arrange the final leg before travelling. For drivers, use the car parks on Via San Francesco; the sanctuary and village are separate stops.
Time to allow
Allow around 4 hours at the destination, excluding travel.
If it rains
In the village, the International Nativity Museum offers indoor collections. Its admission is independent of the sanctuary visit; museum bookings and enquiries are handled on +39 0746 740028.
Where to park
Use the car parks on Via San Francesco. Plan separate onward journeys to the village and the sanctuary.
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Spring panorama of Ossana, without Christmas installations. Archive photograph (2009-04-09); does not document the 2026 edition.
Ossana

Autonomous Province of Trento · Trentino-South Tyrol · Italy

Nativity scenes and traditions

Ossana (Trento), Trentino–South Tyrol: follow the red thread of nativity scenes

Ossana village of 1,000 nativity scenes · 27 Nov 2026 – 6 Jan 2027

In Ossana, in the province of Trento in northern Italy's Trentino–South Tyrol region, over 1,600 nativity scenes fill the Val di Sole village from 27 November 2026 to 6 January 2027.

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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.

Bologna, Santa Lucia Fair · Santa Lucia Christmas Fair6 Nov 2026 – 27 Dec 2026

Santa Lucia Christmas Fair

Scheduled

Approximate hours 9am–8pm.

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Cinecittà World, Castel Romano, Rome, Lazio · Christmas at Cinecittà World: ordinary opening dates7 Nov 2026 – 6 Jan 2027

Christmas at Cinecittà World: ordinary opening dates

Scheduled · Selected opening days only

Opening days: 7 Nov 2026 · 8 Nov 2026 · 14 Nov 2026 · 15 Nov 2026 · 21 Nov 2026 · 22 Nov 2026 · 28 Nov 2026 · 29 Nov 2026 · 5 Dec 2026 · 6 Dec 2026 · 8 Dec 2026 · 11 Dec 2026 · 12 Dec 2026 · 13 Dec 2026 · 19 Dec 2026 · 20 Dec 2026 · 26 Dec 2026 · 27 Dec 2026 · 28 Dec 2026 · 29 Dec 2026 · 2 Jan 2027 · 3 Jan 2027 · 4 Jan 2027 · 5 Jan 2027 · 6 Jan 2027

Only explicit dates are marked for ordinary opening in the calendar. Unconfirmed dates are not declared closures. The 31 December event is separate and requires its own ticket; recheck hours for your date.

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Bussolengo – Flover · Flover Christmas Village7 Nov 2026 – 6 Jan 2027

Flover Christmas Village

Scheduled

Normally 9am–7.30pm; 31 December 9am–6.30pm. Closed 25 December and 1 January. Commercial Christmas experience at Flover garden centre.

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Vetralla, Tuscia, Lazio · Il Regno di Babbo Natale: Christmas visitsVisits through 10 January 2027

Il Regno di Babbo Natale: Christmas visits

Scheduled

Classic route 9:30am–7:30pm; confirm opening times for 25 December and 1 January. Experiences and shows have separate schedules.

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Copenhagen – Tivoli · Christmas in Tivoli13 Nov 2026 – 3 Jan 2027

Christmas in Tivoli

Scheduled

Use the daily calendar; verify 24 December directly before purchase.

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Ossana · Ossana village of 1,000 nativity scenes27 Nov 2026 – 6 Jan 2027

Ossana village of 1,000 nativity scenes

Still to come

Nativity route, 10am–10pm. Individual activities and market stalls have their own arrangements.

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Kraków · Rynek Główny Christmas Market27 Nov 2026 – 6 Jan 2027

Rynek Główny Christmas Market

Still to come

Check current stall and holiday hours.

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Ortisei · Christmas village: retail huts28 Nov 2026 – 6 Jan 2027

Christmas village: retail huts

Still to come

Retail stalls close from 30 November to 4 December and on Christmas Day. Food stalls open from 11 am to 8 pm on Christmas Day.

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Ortisei · Christmas village: food huts28 Nov 2026 – 6 Jan 2027

Christmas village: food huts

Still to come

Food closed 30 November–4 December; open 25 December 11am–8pm. From 21 December 11am–8pm, except 24 December 11am–5pm and 1 January 4–8pm.

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Vilnius · Christmas Town: Cathedral Square market28 Nov 2026 – 27 Dec 2026

Christmas Town: Cathedral Square market

Still to come

Mon–Wed noon–8 pm; Thu noon–9 pm; Fri/Sat noon–10 pm; Sun 11 am–8 pm.24 Dec 11 am–5 pm; 25–26 Dec noon–9 pm.

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Vilnius · Christmas tree and carousel28 Nov 2026 – 6 Jan 2027

Christmas tree and carousel

Still to come

Tree and carousel: separate from market stalls, which finish 27 December.

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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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Kraków · 84 th szopki competition3 Dec 2026 – 3 Dec 2026

84 th szopki competition

Still to come

Presentation 10 am–noon at Mickiewicz monument; processionnoon.

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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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Sauris di Sopra · Mercatino di Natale5 Dec 2026 – 8 Dec 2026

Mercatino di Natale

Still to come · Selected opening days only

Opening days: 5 Dec 2026 · 6 Dec 2026 · 8 Dec 2026

5, 6 and 8 December, 10am–6pm. Free admission. No market opening on 7 December.

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Sauris di Sopra · Kripn ime Lonte: scattered nativity scenes5 Dec 2026 – 6 Jan 2027

Kripn ime Lonte: scattered nativity scenes

Still to come

Nativity scenes around the hamlets; separate from market dates.

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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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Sant’Agata Feltria · Il Paese del Natale6 Dec 2026 – 20 Dec 2026

Il Paese del Natale

Still to come · Selected opening days only

Opening days: 6 Dec 2026 · 7 Dec 2026 · 8 Dec 2026 · 13 Dec 2026 · 20 Dec 2026

Fair on 6, 7, 8, 13 and 20 December 2026. Father Christmas’s house opens from 10am to 6pm on the same five days.

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Kraków · Post-competition szopki exhibition9 Dec 2026 – 28 Feb 2027

Post-competition szopki exhibition

Still to come

Krzysztofory Palace: independent museum visit with separate hours and tickets.

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

Christmas in everyday life