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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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Verona

Province of Verona · Veneto · Italy

Admission and costs
The market chalets in the public squares have free entry; shopping and refreshments are paid to exhibitors. The Arena and civic museums have separate tickets, which are not needed to cross Piazza Bra or visit the market.
Getting there
Leave Verona Porta Nuova station and walk along Corso Porta Nuova to Piazza Bra, the route given in the organizer’s practical guide. This brings you directly to the chalets beside the Arena without needing a shuttle.
Time to allow
Allow around 3 hours at the destination, excluding travel.
If it rains
Castelvecchio Museum, Corso Castelvecchio 2, offers indoor painting and sculpture galleries. It has its own admission ticket, sold at the museum ticket office or through the official Musei Verona channel, separate from the Christmas market.
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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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Dates for your diary!

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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

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.
TO DISCOVER

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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