The New Year has always been a transition from the old to the new, almost a new inner beginning, where good intentions reign. This highly anticipated party is characterized by magic and superstition, rooted in local customs and traditions. Many of these Italian traditions are ...

It's already been established that Florence is one of the most beautiful cities in the entire world and wonderful to visit at any time during the year, but at Christmastime, it becomes magical. In this article, we'll take you on a tour of the city ...

Nativity scenes are a very important part of Christmas in Italy, but in Lignano Sabbiadoro in northeastern Italy's Friuli region, they are taken to a whole new level with their famous sand nativity scenes. ©lignanonataledamare.it For the past seventeen years, the coastal city of Lignano has ...

In northern Italy's Trentino-Alto Adige region, the International Dolomite Snow Festival returns. Visitors will feel like they are in a magical ice kingdom as they experience these amazing snow sculptures!  The Festival Every year during the month of January, the famous snow-themed festival is held in the ...

Alberobello in Puglia is a magical place year-round, but at Christmastime, it becomes absolutely indescribable! Magical Alberobello Visiting Alberobello at this time of year is a unique experience to be enjoyed with family and friends. Walking through the streets of the historic center you can spend unique ...

When I think about Christmas markets, my mind inevitably goes back to Trentino Alto Adige and its snow-capped mountains, chestnuts, and the warmth that only good hot chocolate can give you. The most renowned and biggest market in the region is in Trento!  Imagine yourself strolling through the city completely absorbed ...

If you're planning on being in Naples during the holidays, you must take a stroll through its world-famous Christmas market along Via San Gregorio Armeno. It's a must for anyone who loves the Holiday season, and if you're shopping for unique gifts and souvenirs and characteristic ...

From the 20th of November to the 26th of December 2021, the biggest Christmas market in central Italy is back! The city's central Piazza Grande will be transformed into the "Tyrolese Village" of Arezzo. ©facebook.com/mercatinidinatalearezzo/ Numerous attractions and events will transform Arezzo into a Christmas wonderland for more than a ...

The Bolzano Christmas Market, or Chriskindlmarkt, as it is called in German, takes place every year in the lovely city of Bolzano. Bolzano proudly bears three names that reflect its bordering cultures and languages of Italian (Bolzano), German (Bozen), and Ladin (Balsan). If it sounds ...

In the abandoned village of Apice Vecchia, in the province of Benevento, Ettore Castle hosts its Christmas Market.   ©facebook.com/mercatinidinatalecastellodellettore/ The 2021 edition is a magical journey of the story of Christmas. Visitors will experience Ettore Castle as never before! The ancient and majestic medieval castle that dominates ...