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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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Munich

Bavaria · Germany

Admission and costs
The municipal Christkindlmarkt is free to enter. Food and shopping cost extra; the Residence and other museums require their own tickets. Tollwood is a separate location outside this central route.
Getting there
From München Hauptbahnhof take an S-Bahn through the central tunnel to Marienplatz. Marienplatz gives direct access to Christkindlmarkt: emerge onto the square and continue on foot towards St Peter’s and Rindermarkt without another transfer.
Time to allow
Allow around 3 hours at the destination, excluding travel.
If it rains
The Residence Museum at Residenzstraße 1 offers indoor rooms and collections in the Bavarian rulers’ palace. Tickets are available at the desk or official shop; museum, Treasury and Cuvilliés Theatre have distinct admission options.
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Bolzano

Autonomous Province of Bolzano · Trentino-South Tyrol · Italy

Admission and costs
Access to the outdoor market chalets is free. Budget separately for purchases and refreshments; the optional Archaeology Museum has its own admission ticket and is not required to visit the market.
Getting there
Leave Bolzano station and follow Viale della Stazione towards Piazza Walther: allow about two minutes on foot. You arrive directly at the main chalets; the rest of this suggested route stays within the historic centre.
Time to allow
Allow around 3 hours at the destination, excluding travel.
If it rains
The South Tyrol Museum of Archaeology, Via Museo 43, houses Ötzi: adult admission €13, separate from the market. It closes on 25 December and 1 January, and normally on non-holiday Mondays.
Where to park
BZ Centro is open 24 hours. Enter at Via Mayr Nusser 24 from 6 am to midnight and Via Macello 95 from midnight to 6 am. The old town has restricted vehicle access. BZ Centro charges €2 per hour from 8 am to 8 pm and €1.20 per hour overnight, with a €20 daily maximum.
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