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THE CHIARA! CHRISTMAS SPECIAL

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Markets, little towns and lovely discoveries

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Christmas market in Strasbourg’s old town in 2018. Archive photograph, not the 2026 edition.
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Avio Castle

Autonomous Province of Trento · Trentino-South Tyrol · Italy

Admission and costs
Admission to the market alone is free. Frescoed rooms and guided visits require separate FAI tickets; the shuttle is also charged separately. The keep is temporarily closed for maintenance and is excluded from this proposed route.
Getting there
For the ascent use the organised departure point at Piazza Conciliazione in Sabbionara d’Avio, where shuttle tickets are sold in cash. Parking areas are signposted on the approach roads; the final castle route includes unpaved ground.
Time to allow
Allow around 3 hours at the destination, excluding travel.
If it rains
The Baronial Palace houses some exhibitors indoors. The Casa delle Guardie adds a ticketed interior visit, but the complex still includes outdoor spaces and unpaved sections, so this is not a completely sheltered outing.
Where to park
Parking is signposted on the approach roads. The shuttle departs from Piazza Conciliazione in Sabbionara d’Avio, where tickets are sold for cash.
Route and accessibility
The approach to the castle includes unpaved ground and can be challenging for visitors with reduced mobility.
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Firenze · Santa Croce

Metropolitan City of Firenze · Tuscany · Italy

Admission and costs
Piazza Santa Croce market admission is free. Food, drinks and purchases are paid for at individual stalls. The monumental complex is a separate visit: full admission €10, plus €1 for an ordinary online booking.
Getting there
Choose Firenze Santa Maria Novella, the central railway station. Walk via Piazza del Duomo and Piazza della Signoria to Santa Croce, making the transfer part of the visit. The basilica’s visitor entrance and ticket office are on the Largo Bargellini side, separate from the market stalls.
Time to allow
Allow around 4 hours at the destination, excluding travel.
If it rains
Santa Croce’s monumental complex offers the basilica and museum spaces beside the market: full admission €10 plus €1 online. Sunday tourist visits start at 14:00; it closes on 25 December. Visitor entrance is from Largo Bargellini.
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