Christmas in Italy
Ten pages to live the Italian holidays from 6 December to Epiphany: verified dates, prices, maps and practical tips, city by city and region by region.
Christmas Markets 2026
The 20 Italian Christmas markets not to miss in 2026-27, with dates, opening hours, entry and a map.
ReadNativity scenes in Italy
Nativity scenes in Italy in 2026-27: San Gregorio Armeno, living nativities, Manarola, Cesenatico and museums, with dates and prices.
ReadLuci d'Artista and Christmas lights
Luci d'Artista in Turin and Salerno, Favole di Luce in Gaeta and the Christmas lights of Como, Milan, Rome, Florence, Genoa and Lecce, with dates and routes.
ReadThe Christmas table
Christmas dishes and sweets from 20 regions, indicative prices of panettone and pandoro, food fairs and festivals in December 2026.
ReadChristmas in the big cities
Rome, Milan, Naples, Florence, Venice, Turin, Bologna and Palermo: events, 2026-27 dates and tips for each.
ReadChristmas in the mountains
2026-27 lifts, ski pass prices, mountain markets and alternatives to skiing, from the Dolomites to Etna.
ReadNew Year in Italy 2027
Concerts in the squares, fireworks bans, trains and metro on New Year's Eve night: the state of the 2027 programmes, city by city.
ReadEpiphany and Befana 2027
Piazza Navona, Urbania, Venice, Florence, Milan and Faenza: 2027 dates and programmes for the Befana, plus the sales and the end of the holidays.
ReadChristmas calendar
All the dates to note down, the long weekends, school holidays and what is open or closed, day by day from 6 December to 6 January.
ReadPlanning your trip
Bookings, train costs, tourist tax, December weather and packing: everything you need to plan a Christmas trip without surprises.