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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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Dresden

Saxony · Germany

Admission and costs
Admission to the Altmarkt Striezelmarkt is free. Food and attractions cost extra; the medieval market in the Stallhof is a different event and should not be assumed free merely because it is nearby.
Getting there
From Dresden Hauptbahnhof leave towards Wiener Platz and follow Prager Straße to Altmarkt: the tourist board identifies this street as the link between station and square. Continue on foot towards Neumarkt and Frauenkirche without changing neighbourhoods.
Time to allow
Allow around 3 hours at the destination, excluding travel.
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The Verkehrsmuseum in the Johanneum, Augustusstraße 1, explores transport history near Frauenkirche. A separate ticket is required; the model railway is out of operation for maintenance until 27 November 2026.
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Erice, Sicily

Province of Trapani · Sicily · Italy

Admission and costs
Walking through the village streets requires no monument ticket. Cordici Museum is optional: €5 full admission or €10 for the combined sites specified by the foundation. The cableway has a separate transport fare.
Getting there
The public uphill connection is the Trapani–Erice cableway: lower station on SP31 at Via Capua, upper station at Erice Vetta on Via delle Pinete. It closes from 3 November to 4 December 2026 and restarts on 5 December; earlier visits need a road transfer.
Time to allow
Allow around 4 hours at the destination, excluding travel.
If it rains
Cordici Museum houses archaeology, art and an alabaster nativity. In November and December, weekday visits require booking at least 24 hours ahead; Saturdays and holidays open 10:00–16:00. Museum admission is separate from the cableway fare.
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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.

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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Cagliari, Sardinia · Cagliari Christmas markets1 Dec 2026 – 6 Jan 2027

Cagliari Christmas markets

Still to come

Piazza Yenne, corso Vittorio Emanuele II and piazza del Carmine areas; check individual activity schedules and admission separately.

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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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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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