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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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Stresa · Lake Maggiore

Province of Verbano-Cusio-Ossola · Piedmont · Italy

Admission and costs
The chalets stand on the public lakefront, with no admission ticket for the promenade. Budget for shopping and refreshments; boat trips, museums and other visits have independent terms and are separate from market access.
Getting there
Stresa railway station is the arrival point for train visitors; from the station forecourt head downhill towards the lakeside and Piazza Marconi. The tourist office at Piazza Marconi 16, beside the landing stages, is a useful starting landmark for the walk.
Time to allow
Allow around 3 hours at the destination, excluding travel.
If it rains
Villa Ducale houses the Antonio Rosmini Historical Museum on the lakefront. The tourism listing gives winter weekday morning and afternoon openings, with holiday openings in the afternoon only; this cultural visit has its own schedule, separate from the chalets.
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Avio Castle

Autonomous Province of Trento · Trentino-South Tyrol · Italy

Admission and costs
Admission to the market alone is free. Frescoed rooms and guided visits require separate FAI tickets; the shuttle is also charged separately. The keep is temporarily closed for maintenance and is excluded from this proposed route.
Getting there
For the ascent use the organised departure point at Piazza Conciliazione in Sabbionara d’Avio, where shuttle tickets are sold in cash. Parking areas are signposted on the approach roads; the final castle route includes unpaved ground.
Time to allow
Allow around 3 hours at the destination, excluding travel.
If it rains
The Baronial Palace houses some exhibitors indoors. The Casa delle Guardie adds a ticketed interior visit, but the complex still includes outdoor spaces and unpaved sections, so this is not a completely sheltered outing.
Where to park
Parking is signposted on the approach roads. The shuttle departs from Piazza Conciliazione in Sabbionara d’Avio, where tickets are sold for cash.
Route and accessibility
The approach to the castle includes unpaved ground and can be challenging for visitors with reduced mobility.
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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.

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