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THE CHIARA! CHRISTMAS SPECIAL

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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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Cologne

North Rhine-Westphalia · Germany

Admission and costs
The cathedral and Heinzels markets are free to browse. Skating and skate hire at Heumarkt are paid activities with their own tickets; shopping, refreshments and Chocolate Museum admission remain separate expenses.
Getting there
Arrive at Köln Hauptbahnhof and walk to the cathedral: the Roncalliplatz market stands in front of it. Continue through the Old Town towards Alter Markt and Heumarkt; the two Heinzels squares form a separate but nearby market route.
Time to allow
Allow around 4 hours at the destination, excluding travel.
If it rains
The Chocolate Museum at Am Schokoladenmuseum 1a offers an indoor alternative on the Rhine beside the harbour market area. Museum admission requires its own ticket; optional guided visits are booked separately.
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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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