Christmas in Europe is beautiful, and in charming Italy it is sparkling! The Catholic country brings together all the beautiful ingredients for a wonderful experience. Everyone feels the festive spirit in Italy, and guests will enter it by strolling through the bustling squares, marveling at the neighborhood’s beautiful cathedrals, listening to cheerful music, admiring the city streets beautifully decorated and sitting in a trattoria that offers the most delicious local dishes. . Whether it’s a chic Christmas in Milan, traditional in Govone or Brixen, or Mediterranean in Trieste, people will find the most extraordinary Christmas markets in Italy. Home to mouth-watering pastries, homemade pastas and the finest wines, and famous for its fashion designers and artisans, customers won’t have to worry about finding the best gifts during their Christmas vacation in Italy. Here are the 10 most beautiful Christmas markets to visit.
10/10 Milano
Travelers from all over the world visit the outdoor event in Milan, hosting more than 60 market huts spread around the magnificent Duomo, offering traditional Christmas goods. The Festive Market offers a wide variety of food products and combines culture, tradition and discovery. Visitors can take part in exciting workshops, charitable initiatives and entertainment for children and meet many artisans who will display their artistic products. They can also end their trip in some of the fanciest hotels in Milan.
9/10 Trieste
At the Christmas market in Trieste, people will find beautiful gift ideas, handicrafts and typical Central European gastronomic specialties. The market begins in Piazza S. Antonio with the feast of the Immaculate Conception, a holy feast attended by many Christians, especially of the Catholic faith. The Market hosts a living nativity scene with real animals to entertain children.
8/10 Verona
Known as one of Italy’s top tourist destinations, charming Verona is unique at Christmas. During this joyful season, Piazza dei Signori is immersed in a world of all things cheerful and joyful. The location boasts beautiful buildings and architecture, and the streets are decorated with twinkling lights, shades of red and green, and enchanting aromas of food. The market offers food and delicacies, chocolates, the pandoro star-shaped Venetian Christmas cake, warm slippers, mulled wine, cheeses and soap.
7/10 Govone
One of the most important Christmas events in Italy takes place in Govone. Travelers go to its amazing Christmas Village to observe Santa’s magic kingdom and feel the awesome Christmas vibes in this charming village. In winter, the whole town of Govone turns into a unique cultural and gastronomic place. It offers a dreamlike musical performance by Santa Claus in the royal Savoyard castle of Govone. The excellent Christmas market welcomes artisans from all over Italy and houses a street food area and a wine shop, where visitors can find all the local specialties.
6/10 Bolzano
Considered Italy’s Christmas capital, Bolzano is home to the “Christkindlmarkt”, Italy’s most anticipated pre-Christmas event. The city is filled with beautiful colors, traditional carols, Christmas sounds and great lights illuminating its beautiful streets and historic center. Piazza Walther and the old town are home to the Christmas market, with decorations and objects in glass, wood and ceramics, as well as gift ideas inspired by traditional crafts. Visitors also taste delicious Christmas cakes, such as “Zelten” from Bolzano.
5/10 Merano
Tyrolean holiday traditions are magical in the beautiful spa town of Merano. The Christmas market has various stalls displaying Christmas decorations, traditional fabrics, wooden statues and music boxes. Visitors will enjoy a walk along the Passirio River bordering the 80 beautiful stalls and savor local Tyrolean food products, including apple strudel, South Tyrolean Tagliatelle di Schüttelbrot, Leberknödel meatballs, all accompanied mulled wine and cakes while listening to the music of the bands.
4/10 Venice
The city of Venice becomes a small Christmas village with breathtaking scenery and countless lights illuminating the streets and canals. The Piazza di San Marco offers pretty wooden stalls, beautiful Christmas trees, decorated streets, small concerts and entertainment for children. Travelers will taste special treats and delights, including creamy almond nougat, Verona fruit-filled panettone, and delicacies made with white truffles from Alba.
3/10 Brixen/Bressanone
A unique Christmas atmosphere reigns over the cathedral square of Bressanone/Brixen and is adorned with hundreds of small lights. The Christmas market offers various original gift ideas from the region’s traditional Alpine crafts, as well as mulled wine and local specialities, all brought together in a cheerful evening atmosphere. People will also listen to the light music of “Soliman’s Dream”, animated in the magnificent courtyard of the Bishop’s Palace/Hofburg.
2/10 Torino
Located in Cortile del Maglio, the Borgo Dora market in Turin is one of the best traditional Italian Christmas markets. It is home to Christmas decorations, twinkling lights, stalls selling food, wine, ornaments, fabrics from around the world and Turin’s famous chocolates. There is also a unique themed market selling vintage clothing, art and vinyl. People try festive delicacies like agnolotti and toma cheese risotto.
1/10 Florence
Florence’s bustling market is an old tradition that started in Germany and has since spread to neighboring regions of Italy. Outdoor German-style wooden stalls are stocked with local and international produce. This market offers beautiful antiques, jewelry and delicious treats. People enjoy international delicacies such as Dutch pancakes and Austrian pastries, as well as kürtőskalács covered in delicious toppings such as cinnamon and chocolate with mulled wine to warm them up.
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