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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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Riga

Riga Region · Latvia

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 Rīga Centrālā station, walk towards the old town through the 13. janvāra iela area. Follow Rātslaukums and then Doma laukums: Dome Square hosts the market, separate from the museum visit at the House of the Black Heads.
Time to allow
Allow around 3 hours at the destination, excluding travel.
If it rains
The House of the Black Heads, Rātslaukums 7, offers an indoor visit through reconstructed historic interiors. It has its own museum ticket and hours; it is not a covered section of the Doma laukums market.
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Pietrarsa — Napoli e Portici

Metropolitan City of Napoli · Campania · Italy

Admission and costs
The markets require the event ticket for your chosen date, available through the event ticket office. Do not automatically apply the museum’s ordinary admission price to the Christmas event; refreshments, shopping and parking remain separate expenses.
Getting there
Take a metropolitan or regional train on the Naples–Salerno line to Pietrarsa–San Giorgio a Cremano, which directly serves the complex for the final walk. Drivers can use Pietrarsa Parking, the private guarded car park identified by Fondazione FS on Via Pietrarsa near the museum entrance.
Time to allow
Allow around 4 hours at the destination, excluding travel.
If it rains
Spend more time with locomotives and carriages in Pietrarsa’s nineteenth-century pavilions, reducing terrace and stall stops. Moving between the pavilions and market areas can involve outdoor sections; this is not an entirely indoor itinerary.
Where to park
Pietrarsa Parking is a privately operated attended car park on Via Pietrarsa, close to the museum entrance.
Route and accessibility
To arrange entry through the vehicle gate with a level crossing, call +39 081 472003 and select option 1 or 2.
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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