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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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Bormio

Province of Sondrio · Lombardy · Italy

Admission and costs
Admission is free with no booking for the market in Giardini di Piazza V Alpini. Shopping and refreshments cost extra; Bormio Terme and the Civic Museum are separate experiences with their own admission and calendars.
Getting there
Arrive by train at Tirano and reach the FS/RhB bus station in Via Calcagno: Perego line A070 runs to “Bormio, Autostazione, Milano”. From the Via Milano terminal continue on foot to the Giardini di Piazza V Alpini and the nearby historic centre.
Time to allow
Allow around 3 hours at the destination, excluding travel.
If it rains
Bormio Terme, Via Stelvio 14, offers a thermal route with indoor areas. It is a paid alternative with day or two-and-a-half-hour admission, without reservations and subject to capacity, separate from the market.
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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.

Lille · Village de Noël at Rihour18 Nov 2026 – 30 Dec 2026

Village de Noël at Rihour

Still to come

Closes at 6 pm on 24 December. Closed on Christmas Day.

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Lille · Big wheel on Grand’Place18 Nov 2026 – 16 Jan 2027

Big wheel on Grand’Place

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Ticket required.

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Lille · Mairie Christmas28 Nov 2026 – 28 Nov 2026

Mairie Christmas

Still to come

Free admission, 1–7 pm.

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

Christmas in everyday life