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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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Lugano

Ticino · Switzerland

Admission and costs
The street and square market is free to enter. Food, drinks and purchases are paid for at individual stalls; the museum suggested for rainy weather has its own admission.
Getting there
From Lugano FFS station, take the Sassellina funicular down to Piazza Cioccaro. Continue on foot to Piazza della Riforma and the stalls around Via Luvini, Piazza Dante and Piazza Manzoni; finish along the lakefront.
Time to allow
Allow around 3 hours at the destination, excluding travel.
If it rains
MASI at LAC, Piazza Bernardino Luini 6, provides a proper indoor museum visit. It has its own tickets and hours, separate from the lakefront Christmas stalls.
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Grazzano Visconti

Province of Piacenza · Emilia-Romagna · Italy

Admission and costs
Admission to the village, market and general event is free. The Christmas Village requires a ticket covering the attractions included in the package; museums, castle visits and parking remain separate services and charges.
Getting there
Approach Grazzano Visconti on the SP654 through Val Nure. Two large paid car parks serve the village, one to the north and one to the south, also accommodating coaches and motorhomes; continue into the village on foot from either entrance.
Time to allow
Allow around 3 hours at the destination, excluding travel.
If it rains
The Wax Museum near the village’s north entrance offers an indoor alternative exploring Piacenza’s history. It has its own ticket and opening arrangements; the castle is not a freely accessible shelter for market visitors.
Where to park
Two paid car parks serve the north and south entrances off the SP654. Coaches and campervans can also park there.
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