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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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Pesaro

Province of Pesaro e Urbino · Marche · Italy

Admission and costs
The square and stalls can be explored freely; purchases and refreshments cost extra. Casa Rossini costs €7 full price and Palazzo Mosca €10; the €14 combined ticket includes both and other venues in the museum circuit.
Getting there
For arrival by car, use Il Curvone car park on Viale dei Partigiani, identified by the municipality for access to the centre. Continue towards Piazza del Popolo, keeping the market, Via Rossini and Piazza Mosca in one urban itinerary.
Time to allow
Allow around 4 hours at the destination, excluding travel.
If it rains
Move your market time indoors to Palazzo Mosca at Piazza Mosca 29. The Civic Museums require their own ticket and close on 25 December and 1 January, so they are not a backup on those dates.
Where to park
Il Curvone car park is on Viale dei Partigiani. Continue towards Piazza del Popolo.
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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.

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