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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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Caserta · Royal Palace

Province of Caserta · Campania · Italy

Admission and costs
The combined Apartments, Park and English Garden ticket costs €18, plus €1 online. The Royal Nativity is inside the Apartments, so a park-only ticket excludes it. TicketOne is the palace’s authorised online seller; exit and re-entry are not permitted.
Getting there
Alight at Caserta station opposite the palace. Cross towards Piazza Carlo di Borbone and reach the main complex entrance; the Apartments visit is distinct from access on the park side. Keep your ticket and complete your chosen route before leaving the complex.
Time to allow
Allow around 4 hours at the destination, excluding travel.
If it rains
The Royal Apartments form the indoor core of the visit, including the nativity in Sala Ellittica. The evening Apartments ticket from 17:00 costs €5 plus €1 online and does not include the full daytime park visit.
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Matera · Sasso Caveoso

Province of Matera · Basilicata · Italy

Admission and costs
The living nativity lists €12 for adults and €7 for children aged 5–10, plus presale and booking fees; under-fives enter free. Official purchases are through Sudticket, selecting an available performance date.
Getting there
For drivers, Matera Welcome identifies Via Lanera and Piazza Matteotti parking near the centre. Continue to the entrance printed on your ticket rather than driving into the Sassi: the historic districts have specific access restrictions and controlled entrances.
Time to allow
Allow around 4 hours at the destination, excluding travel.
If it rains
Palazzo Lanfranchi beside Piazzetta Pascoli houses the National Museum of Matera’s art collections. It requires its own ticket, separate from the nativity event; Museo Ridola is temporarily closed and is not the proposed backup.
Where to park
Use parking on Via Lanera or at Piazza Matteotti. Continue to the entrance on your ticket and check vehicle restrictions in the Sassi.
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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

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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