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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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Paris

Île-de-France · France

Admission and costs
Free market admission. Rides and museum tickets are separate.
Getting there
Métro 1 to Concorde or Tuileries · Métro 1 and RER A to La Défense
Time to allow
Allow around five hours for both areas, including breaks.
If it rains
See the Water Lilies indoors at the Orangerie. Ticketed and closed Tuesdays and 25 December.
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Alberobello

Metropolitan City of Bari · Apulia · Italy

Admission and costs
The district streets are free to enter; no general ticket is needed to walk among the trulli. Trullo Sovrano is a separate house museum with a €2.50 ticket; shopping and refreshments in the local businesses are optional.
Getting there
For arrival by car, choose the public Ex Mulino car park identified on the municipal map, accessed from the Via Mazzini area. Keep Rione Monti, Aia Piccola, Largo Martellotta and Piazza Sacramento out of your driving route: these are places to explore on foot.
Time to allow
Allow around 4 hours at the destination, excluding travel.
If it rains
Trullo Sovrano house museum offers an indoor alternative at Piazza Sacramento 10, with €2.50 admission. From November to March it lists 10am–12:45pm and 3:30–6pm; the midday break interrupts visits, while the districts remain outdoors.
Where to park
Use the public Ex Mulino car park near Via Mazzini. Continue on foot to the trulli districts.
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Dates for your diary!

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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.

Mantua · Piazza Virgiliana7 Nov 2026 – 27 Dec 2026

Piazza Virgiliana

Scheduled · Selected opening days only

Opening days: 7 Nov 2026 · 8 Nov 2026 · 14 Nov 2026 · 15 Nov 2026 · 21 Nov 2026 · 22 Nov 2026 · 28 Nov 2026 · 29 Nov 2026 · 5 Dec 2026 · 6 Dec 2026 · 7 Dec 2026 · 8 Dec 2026 · 12 Dec 2026 · 13 Dec 2026 · 19 Dec 2026 · 20 Dec 2026 · 24 Dec 2026 · 26 Dec 2026 · 27 Dec 2026

Stalls open 10 am–7 pm.

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Mantua · Broletto, Erbe and Mantegna21 Nov 2026 – 20 Dec 2026

Broletto, Erbe and Mantegna

Still to come · Selected opening days only

Opening days: 21 Nov 2026 · 22 Nov 2026 · 28 Nov 2026 · 29 Nov 2026 · 5 Dec 2026 · 6 Dec 2026 · 7 Dec 2026 · 8 Dec 2026 · 12 Dec 2026 · 13 Dec 2026 · 19 Dec 2026 · 20 Dec 2026

Stalls open 10 am–7 pm.

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Colico · Piazza Garibaldi Christmas market21 Nov 2026 – 10 Jan 2027

Piazza Garibaldi Christmas market

Still to come · Selected opening days only

Opening days: 21 Nov 2026 · 22 Nov 2026 · 28 Nov 2026 · 29 Nov 2026 · 5 Dec 2026 · 6 Dec 2026 · 7 Dec 2026 · 8 Dec 2026 · 12 Dec 2026 · 13 Dec 2026 · 19 Dec 2026 · 20 Dec 2026 · 24 Dec 2026 · 26 Dec 2026 · 27 Dec 2026 · 2 Jan 2027 · 3 Jan 2027 · 6 Jan 2027 · 9 Jan 2027 · 10 Jan 2027

Twenty selected dates from 21 November 2026 to 10 January 2027, 10 am–7 pm.

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Livigno · Natale nel Villaggio27 Nov 2026 – 6 Jan 2027

Natale nel Villaggio

Still to come

Ordinary hours 10am–6pm; 1 January 2.30–6.30pm. Closed 1, 9, 15 and 25 December.

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Bormio · Bormio Christmas market27 Nov 2026 – 10 Jan 2027

Bormio Christmas market

Still to come · Selected opening days only

Opening days: 27 Nov 2026 · 28 Nov 2026 · 29 Nov 2026 · 4 Dec 2026 · 5 Dec 2026 · 6 Dec 2026 · 7 Dec 2026 · 8 Dec 2026 · 11 Dec 2026 · 12 Dec 2026 · 13 Dec 2026 · 18 Dec 2026 · 19 Dec 2026 · 20 Dec 2026 · 21 Dec 2026 · 22 Dec 2026 · 23 Dec 2026 · 24 Dec 2026 · 27 Dec 2026 · 28 Dec 2026 · 29 Dec 2026 · 30 Dec 2026 · 31 Dec 2026 · 2 Jan 2027 · 3 Jan 2027 · 4 Jan 2027 · 5 Jan 2027 · 6 Jan 2027 · 8 Jan 2027 · 9 Jan 2027 · 10 Jan 2027

Listed dates only, 10.30am–7pm. Closes at 3pm on 24 and 31 December. Closed 25–26 December and 1 January.

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Sarnico · Sarnico Magic Christmas29 Nov 2026 – 6 Jan 2027

Sarnico Magic Christmas

Still to come · Selected opening days only

Opening days: 29 Nov 2026 · 3 Dec 2026 · 4 Dec 2026 · 5 Dec 2026 · 6 Dec 2026 · 10 Dec 2026 · 11 Dec 2026 · 12 Dec 2026 · 13 Dec 2026 · 17 Dec 2026 · 18 Dec 2026 · 19 Dec 2026 · 20 Dec 2026 · 24 Dec 2026 · 25 Dec 2026 · 26 Dec 2026 · 27 Dec 2026 · 31 Dec 2026 · 1 Jan 2027 · 2 Jan 2027 · 3 Jan 2027

Guaranteed opening Thursday–Sunday 10am–7pm. Monday–Wednesday at exhibitors’ discretion; the date filter lists guaranteed days only.

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Milan · Oh Bej! Oh Bej! · Oh Bej! Oh Bej! fair5 Dec 2026 – 8 Dec 2026

Oh Bej! Oh Bej! fair

Still to come

5–8 December 2026. Daily hours to be confirmed.

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Milan · Rho · Artigiano in Fiera5 Dec 2026 – 13 Dec 2026

Artigiano in Fiera

Still to come

Daily 10am–10pm. Free personal pass.

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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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