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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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Helsinki

Uusimaa · Finland

Admission and costs
Tuomaan Markkinat is free to enter. Food, drinks and stall purchases cost extra; the city museum suggested for rainy weather is also free. Other individual services within the programme retain their own conditions.
Getting there
From Helsinki Central station, walk to Aleksanterinkatu and follow it towards Senaatintori, Senate Square. The market, cathedral and city museum are grouped in the same area, so this visit does not require an additional transfer between districts.
Time to allow
Allow around 3 hours at the destination, excluding travel.
If it rains
Helsinki City Museum, Aleksanterinkatu 16, offers free indoor exhibitions beside Senate Square. It follows museum hours, separate from the stalls’ schedule, and provides a cultural alternative to spending the whole visit outdoors.
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Sauris di Sopra

Province of Udine · Friuli-Venezia Giulia · Italy

Admission and costs
Admission to the market is free on 5, 6 and 8 December. Purchases and food are separate; workshops and cultural visits follow their own conditions. The nativity trail has a separate calendar, 5 December–6 January.
Getting there
Udine station is a transport gateway to Carnia. The Sauris portal identifies bus connections with Udine, Tolmezzo and Ampezzo; the final destination for this event is Sauris di Sopra, rather than the lake or Sauris di Sotto.
Time to allow
Allow around 3 hours at the destination, excluding travel.
If it rains
The Haus van der Zahre Ethnographic Centre in Sauris di Sopra documents local culture inside a traditional building. Exhibitions have their own opening arrangements; free market admission does not automatically include a museum visit.
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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.

Mantua · Piazza Virgiliana7 Nov 2026 – 27 Dec 2026

Piazza Virgiliana

Scheduled · Selected opening days only

Opening days: 7 Nov 2026 · 8 Nov 2026 · 14 Nov 2026 · 15 Nov 2026 · 21 Nov 2026 · 22 Nov 2026 · 28 Nov 2026 · 29 Nov 2026 · 5 Dec 2026 · 6 Dec 2026 · 7 Dec 2026 · 8 Dec 2026 · 12 Dec 2026 · 13 Dec 2026 · 19 Dec 2026 · 20 Dec 2026 · 24 Dec 2026 · 26 Dec 2026 · 27 Dec 2026

Stalls open 10 am–7 pm.

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Asti13 Nov 2026 – 20 Dec 2026

Asti

Scheduled · Selected opening days only

Opening days: 13 Nov 2026 · 14 Nov 2026 · 15 Nov 2026 · 21 Nov 2026 · 22 Nov 2026 · 28 Nov 2026 · 29 Nov 2026 · 3 Dec 2026 · 4 Dec 2026 · 5 Dec 2026 · 6 Dec 2026 · 7 Dec 2026 · 8 Dec 2026 · 10 Dec 2026 · 11 Dec 2026 · 12 Dec 2026 · 13 Dec 2026 · 17 Dec 2026 · 18 Dec 2026 · 19 Dec 2026 · 20 Dec 2026

Special opening on 13 November from 15:00. Other listed days: 10:00–20:00.

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Govone14 Nov 2026 – 20 Dec 2026

Govone

Scheduled · Selected opening days only

Opening days: 14 Nov 2026 · 15 Nov 2026 · 21 Nov 2026 · 22 Nov 2026 · 28 Nov 2026 · 29 Nov 2026 · 5 Dec 2026 · 6 Dec 2026 · 7 Dec 2026 · 8 Dec 2026 · 12 Dec 2026 · 13 Dec 2026 · 19 Dec 2026 · 20 Dec 2026

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Mantua · Broletto, Erbe and Mantegna21 Nov 2026 – 20 Dec 2026

Broletto, Erbe and Mantegna

Still to come · Selected opening days only

Opening days: 21 Nov 2026 · 22 Nov 2026 · 28 Nov 2026 · 29 Nov 2026 · 5 Dec 2026 · 6 Dec 2026 · 7 Dec 2026 · 8 Dec 2026 · 12 Dec 2026 · 13 Dec 2026 · 19 Dec 2026 · 20 Dec 2026

Stalls open 10 am–7 pm.

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Colico · Piazza Garibaldi Christmas market21 Nov 2026 – 10 Jan 2027

Piazza Garibaldi Christmas market

Still to come · Selected opening days only

Opening days: 21 Nov 2026 · 22 Nov 2026 · 28 Nov 2026 · 29 Nov 2026 · 5 Dec 2026 · 6 Dec 2026 · 7 Dec 2026 · 8 Dec 2026 · 12 Dec 2026 · 13 Dec 2026 · 19 Dec 2026 · 20 Dec 2026 · 24 Dec 2026 · 26 Dec 2026 · 27 Dec 2026 · 2 Jan 2027 · 3 Jan 2027 · 6 Jan 2027 · 9 Jan 2027 · 10 Jan 2027

Twenty selected dates from 21 November 2026 to 10 January 2027, 10 am–7 pm.

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Milan · Oh Bej! Oh Bej! · Oh Bej! Oh Bej! fair5 Dec 2026 – 8 Dec 2026

Oh Bej! Oh Bej! fair

Still to come

5–8 December 2026. Daily hours to be confirmed.

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Stresa · Lake Maggiore5 Dec 2026 – 6 Jan 2027

Stresa · Lake Maggiore

Still to come · Selected opening days only

Opening days: 5 Dec 2026 · 6 Dec 2026 · 7 Dec 2026 · 8 Dec 2026 · 12 Dec 2026 · 13 Dec 2026 · 19 Dec 2026 · 20 Dec 2026 · 26 Dec 2026 · 27 Dec 2026 · 28 Dec 2026 · 29 Dec 2026 · 30 Dec 2026 · 31 Dec 2026 · 1 Jan 2027 · 2 Jan 2027 · 3 Jan 2027 · 4 Jan 2027 · 5 Jan 2027 · 6 Jan 2027

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Dates and the latest checks appear in each guide. Consult the official links for changes.

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