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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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Livigno

Province of Sondrio · Lombardy · Italy

Admission and costs
The walk among the chalets along the main pedestrian street is free. Budget for refreshments and purchases; transport and MUS! museum admission are separate and should not be treated as included in the outdoor Christmas route.
Getting there
From Tirano railway station reach the bus station in Via Calcagno: take Perego A070 to Bormio, then A072 to “Livigno, Bus Station, Isola 113”. From Via Isola continue towards pedestrian Via Plan. The A072 service is suspended on 25 December.
Time to allow
Allow around 3 hours at the destination, excluding travel.
If it rains
MUS!, Via Domenion 53, explores Livigno’s past: adult €5 including an audio guide. It closes from 2 to 27 November 2026. Check the museum’s opening times before a Christmas visit.
Route and accessibility
MUS! has a ramp, a lift serving three floors except the attic, and an accessible toilet; these facilities apply to the museum, not the whole village route.
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Ossana

Autonomous Province of Trento · Trentino-South Tyrol · Italy

Admission and costs
The village nativity trail and admission to Castello San Michele are distinct parts of the visit. The castle has its own ticket and conditions; food, purchases and special activities are not covered by one combined general admission.
Getting there
Leave the Trento–Malé–Mezzana railway at Mezzana and continue on the regional bus towards Passo Tonale, serving Ossana. Drivers are directed in from Cusiano to car parks P1 and P2; organised coaches use separate drop-off and parking arrangements.
Time to allow
Allow around 3 hours at the destination, excluding travel.
If it rains
San Vigilio church in central Ossana provides a short indoor sacred-art stop during religious openings. The wider nativity trail remains outdoors; the church is a brief alternative rather than a completely sheltered day out.
Where to park
Approach via Cusiano for car parks P1 and P2. The school car park in Fucine is free, about a ten-minute walk from the castle. The town hall and former primary school car parks charge in December and January.
Route and accessibility
Reserved spaces are available at the town hall and the former primary school. A steep approach and rocky ground limit access to Castello San Michele for visitors with reduced mobility.
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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

The Singing Christmas Tree in Werdmühleplatz, Zurich, in an archive press photograph. This is not a performance from the 2026 edition.
TO DISCOVER

In Zurich the Christmas tree really sings. And you want to leave!

Red capes, green branches and dozens of voices: the Singing Christmas Tree is also a tree made of people. From 19 November to 23 December 2026 a square in the heart of Zurich is once again filled with music. And the concerts are free.

A nativity scene with the infant Jesus, Mary and Joseph.
TO DISCOVER

CHRISTMAS: THERE IS MORE THAN ONE STORY IN THE NATIVITY SCENE!

Shepherds and Magi meet in our cribs. In the Gospels, they come from two different stories waiting to be discovered.

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