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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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Greccio

Province of Rieti · Lazio · Italy

Admission and costs
Admission to the Franciscan Nativity Sanctuary is free. The International Nativity Museum is a separate visit with its own admission and booking arrangements. This heritage itinerary does not include or imply a living-nativity performance ticket.
Getting there
Greccio has a station on the Terni–Rieti–Sulmona line, but the Christmas transfer from it requires booking. Arrange the final leg before travelling. For drivers, use the car parks on Via San Francesco; the sanctuary and village are separate stops.
Time to allow
Allow around 4 hours at the destination, excluding travel.
If it rains
In the village, the International Nativity Museum offers indoor collections. Its admission is independent of the sanctuary visit; museum bookings and enquiries are handled on +39 0746 740028.
Where to park
Use the car parks on Via San Francesco. Plan separate onward journeys to the village and the sanctuary.
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Vipiteno

Autonomous Province of Bolzano · Trentino-South Tyrol · Italy

Admission and costs
Allow separately for food and craft purchases. The Civic and Multscher Museum has its own admission, included for eligible activeCards; any ascent of the Torre delle Dodici depends on specifically scheduled openings.
Getting there
Arrive at Vipiteno–Val di Vizze station on the Brenner railway and continue towards the historic centre and Piazza Città. The market gathers beneath the Torre delle Dodici, providing a clear starting point for a compact town visit.
Time to allow
Allow around 3 hours at the destination, excluding travel.
If it rains
The Civic and Multscher Museum is a separate indoor cultural alternative. Visits follow the museum’s calendar rather than the market calendar; the municipality publishes admission conditions and reductions.
Where to park
Park at the lower Monte Cavallo cable-car station and continue on foot towards Piazza Città.
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