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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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Lana

Autonomous Province of Bolzano · Trentino-South Tyrol · Italy

Admission and costs
Admission to the market is free. Shopping and food cost extra; the optional Polvere di Stelle charity lottery costs €2 per ticket. On 31 December only the food stands open, from 10 am to 8 pm, with no craft trading.
Getting there
Reach the Merano area by rail and continue by bus to Lana. Take routes 211 and 215, using Lana Municipio or Lana Via Andreas Hofer stops. The market occupies the Capuchin Garden at Via Andreas Hofer 2.
Time to allow
Allow around 3 hours at the destination, excluding travel.
If it rains
The Capuchin church, dedicated to Saint Anne and Saint Joachim, is the indoor religious stop beside the garden. Interior access follows church openings; the Fruit-Growing Museum should not be assumed to operate as a winter alternative.
Where to park
There is a public car park by the Church of the Holy Cross. The market is in the Capuchin Garden at Via Andreas Hofer 2.
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Basel

Basel-Stadt · Switzerland

Admission and costs
Admission to the markets is free. Theaterplatz village follows a different calendar from Barfüsserplatz and Münsterplatz; food, purchases and museum visits are additional expenses outside free market access.
Getting there
Arrive at Basel SBB and take a tram to Barfüsserplatz, the access point also recommended by Swiss railways. Continue on foot to Münsterplatz; Theaterplatz forms a separate third stop in the winter village.
Time to allow
Allow around 3 hours at the destination, excluding travel.
If it rains
Basel Historical Museum inside Barfüsserkirche stands directly on the market square. Replace an outdoor stop with indoor city history; museum admission requires a separate ticket.
Where to park
Parkhaus Elisabethen is a paid car park at Steinentorberg 5. It has wheelchair-accessible parking spaces.
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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