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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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Rango

Autonomous Province of Trento · Trentino-South Tyrol · Italy

Admission and costs
Entry to the village and market is free. Purchases, refreshments and the shuttle are separate expenses; the shuttle ticket covers transport and is not an admission ticket to the Christmas market.
Getting there
For the final leg use the Ponte Arche–Comano Terme parking area and shuttle from Piazza Mercato; there are also options at Fiavè and Passo Durone. The shuttle costs €5 return per person, free for under-sixes and visitors with disabilities.
Time to allow
Allow around 3 hours at the destination, excluding travel.
If it rains
The Museum of Pile Dwellings, Via 3 November 53 in Fiavè, requires a separate transfer from Rango: adult €4. Winter opening is on selected afternoons; it closes on 24 and 25 December.
Where to park
Park at Ponte Arche–Comano Terme and take the shuttle from Piazza Mercato. The return fare is €5 per person. Children under six and disabled visitors travel free.
Route and accessibility
The route crosses a sloping historic village. Reserved parking is available at the main entrance, reached from Cavrasto via Balbido.
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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.
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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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