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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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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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Salzburg

State of Salzburg · Austria

Admission and costs
Christkindlmarkt admission is free, including New Year’s Eve. Food and purchases cost extra; the DomQuartier museum circuit and ice skating are separate activities with their own admission conditions.
Getting there
From Salzburg Hauptbahnhof take trolleybus 3, 5 or 6 to Rathaus. Walk from there to Domplatz and Residenzplatz; this route stays in the Old Town and excludes Hellbrunn and outlying locations.
Time to allow
Allow around 3 hours at the destination, excluding travel.
If it rains
DomQuartier at Residenzplatz 1 offers an indoor circuit through Residence rooms, the gallery and cathedral spaces. A separate museum ticket is required; the museum closes on 24 December.
Where to park
The paid Altstadtgaragen A and B at Hildmannplatz 1 are open 24 hours. Garage A has three reserved spaces and the vehicle height limit is 2.05 m.
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