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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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Salerno

Province of Salerno · Campania · Italy

Admission and costs
The municipal Luci d’Artista event is free, with installations across streets, squares and Villa Comunale. Parking, transport, purchases and museum visits are separate expenses; a pass is not required to walk among the light installations.
Getting there
Arrive at Salerno Centrale: Corso Vittorio Emanuele leads into the pedestrian centre, continuing towards Via Mercanti and the cathedral. Plan a linear route to Villa Comunale, then use the seafront and Piazza della Libertà for your return.
Time to allow
Allow around 4 hours at the destination, excluding travel.
If it rains
Museo Diocesano San Matteo at Largo Plebiscito 12 offers an indoor art alternative near the cathedral. Afternoon openings require booking; it closes on 25 December and 1 January, with admission independent of the lights.
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Dresden

Saxony · Germany

Admission and costs
Admission to the Altmarkt Striezelmarkt is free. Food and attractions cost extra; the medieval market in the Stallhof is a different event and should not be assumed free merely because it is nearby.
Getting there
From Dresden Hauptbahnhof leave towards Wiener Platz and follow Prager Straße to Altmarkt: the tourist board identifies this street as the link between station and square. Continue on foot towards Neumarkt and Frauenkirche without changing neighbourhoods.
Time to allow
Allow around 3 hours at the destination, excluding travel.
If it rains
The Verkehrsmuseum in the Johanneum, Augustusstraße 1, explores transport history near Frauenkirche. A separate ticket is required; the model railway is out of operation for maintenance until 27 November 2026.
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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