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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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Matera · Sasso Caveoso

Province of Matera · Basilicata · Italy

Admission and costs
The living nativity lists €12 for adults and €7 for children aged 5–10, plus presale and booking fees; under-fives enter free. Official purchases are through Sudticket, selecting an available performance date.
Getting there
For drivers, Matera Welcome identifies Via Lanera and Piazza Matteotti parking near the centre. Continue to the entrance printed on your ticket rather than driving into the Sassi: the historic districts have specific access restrictions and controlled entrances.
Time to allow
Allow around 4 hours at the destination, excluding travel.
If it rains
Palazzo Lanfranchi beside Piazzetta Pascoli houses the National Museum of Matera’s art collections. It requires its own ticket, separate from the nativity event; Museo Ridola is temporarily closed and is not the proposed backup.
Where to park
Use parking on Via Lanera or at Piazza Matteotti. Continue to the entrance on your ticket and check vehicle restrictions in the Sassi.
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Stresa · Lake Maggiore

Province of Verbano-Cusio-Ossola · Piedmont · Italy

Admission and costs
The chalets stand on the public lakefront, with no admission ticket for the promenade. Budget for shopping and refreshments; boat trips, museums and other visits have independent terms and are separate from market access.
Getting there
Stresa railway station is the arrival point for train visitors; from the station forecourt head downhill towards the lakeside and Piazza Marconi. The tourist office at Piazza Marconi 16, beside the landing stages, is a useful starting landmark for the walk.
Time to allow
Allow around 3 hours at the destination, excluding travel.
If it rains
Villa Ducale houses the Antonio Rosmini Historical Museum on the lakefront. The tourism listing gives winter weekday morning and afternoon openings, with holiday openings in the afternoon only; this cultural visit has its own schedule, separate from the chalets.
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