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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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Trento

Autonomous Province of Trento · Trentino-South Tyrol · Italy

Admission and costs
Both market squares can be visited freely. Purchases and refreshments cost extra; the optional Castello del Buonconsiglio visit requires its own ticket, separate from the Christmas market chalets.
Getting there
Trento station is the railway arrival point: allow around ten minutes on foot to the market squares. Start from Piazza Dante and head to Piazza Mostra, then continue through the centre towards Piazza Duomo and Piazza Fiera.
Time to allow
Allow around 3 hours at the destination, excluding travel.
If it rains
Castello del Buonconsiglio, Via Bernardo Clesio 5, is the museum alternative beside Piazza Mostra: adult €10, with an extra charge for Torre Aquila. Closed 25 December and normally non-holiday Mondays; special openings 7 December and 4 January.
Where to park
Zuffo car park is free and bus line N connects it to the centre. Accessible parking spaces are available.
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Dates for your diary!

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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