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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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Empoli

Metropolitan City of Firenze · Tuscany · Italy

Admission and costs
Browse the market stalls on the two squares, paying exhibitors for purchases and food. Città del Natale attractions have their own tickets and packages; a package is not city admission. The Collegiata Museum separately costs €5 for full admission.
Getting there
Arrive at Empoli station; take regional trains from Firenze Santa Maria Novella. Continue on foot towards the centre via Via Roma and Piazza della Vittoria, then reach Piazza Farinata degli Uberti. These two squares form the core market route.
Time to allow
Allow around 3 hours at the destination, excluding travel.
If it rains
The Collegiata Museum at Piazzetta della Propositura 3 holds works by Masolino and Filippo Lippi: full admission €5. Winter hours are Tuesday–Sunday 10:00–16:00; closed 25 December and 1 January, with admission separate from Christmas attractions.
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Munich

Bavaria · Germany

Admission and costs
The municipal Christkindlmarkt is free to enter. Food and shopping cost extra; the Residence and other museums require their own tickets. Tollwood is a separate location outside this central route.
Getting there
From München Hauptbahnhof take an S-Bahn through the central tunnel to Marienplatz. Marienplatz gives direct access to Christkindlmarkt: emerge onto the square and continue on foot towards St Peter’s and Rindermarkt without another transfer.
Time to allow
Allow around 3 hours at the destination, excluding travel.
If it rains
The Residence Museum at Residenzstraße 1 offers indoor rooms and collections in the Bavarian rulers’ palace. Tickets are available at the desk or official shop; museum, Treasury and Cuvilliés Theatre have distinct admission options.
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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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