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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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Prague

Prague · Czechia

Admission and costs
There is no combined route ticket for browsing the stalls in the two squares. Food and purchases are paid at the stalls; towers, museums and indoor concerts have independent admission and are not included in the walk.
Getting there
Prague City Tourism places Praha hlavní nádraží near Wenceslas Square. Walk to Václavské náměstí and head downhill towards Můstek for the lower-square market; continue via Na Můstku and Melantrichova to Old Town Square.
Time to allow
Allow around 4 hours at the destination, excluding travel.
If it rains
The National Museum complex at Václavské náměstí 68 offers indoor collections at the top of Wenceslas Square. It requires museum admission, separate from the market; special exhibitions may have their own arrangements.
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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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