For many of us, the most magical time of the year is officially here! And it seems that with each passing year, it comes earlier and earlier. Many of Italy’s cities are already decorated with beautiful lights and have set up their Christmas markets. Here’s a mini-guide of the best markets in Northwestern Italy in the regions of Aosta Valley, Piedmont, Lombardy, and Liguria. Are you ready to find a one-of-a-kind, handmade gift?
Aosta Valley
Aosta – Marché Vert Noel
From November 19- January 8, 2023
10:30 – 8 pm
3 pm- 8 pm on Christmas Day and January 1
Natale in Chambave (Aosta)
November 27, 2022
From 9 am to 5 pm
Bionaz (Aosta)
December 3, 4 and 17, 18
More info at lovevda
Piedmont
Turin in piazza Solferino
From December 7-24, 2022
Asti
Every weekend beginning November 12th and daily from December 1- 18
10 am to 8 pm
San Damiano d’Asti (Asti)
8, 11, 12 December 2022
Santa Maria Maggiore (Verbano-Cusio-Ossola)
9, 10, 11 December 2022
Macugnaga (Verbano-Cusio-Ossola)
3, 4 December 2022
Santa’s Village in Rivoli (Turin)
December 8- January 8, 2023
More info at Visit Piemonte
Lombardy
Milano Piazza Duomo
December 1- January 6, 2023
From 9 am to 9 pm
Oh Bej Oh Bej
Castle and Sempione Park in Milan
December 7- 10
Toyland in Cernobbio (Como)
December 7- January 8, 2023
Castione della Presolana (Bergamo)
19, 20, 26, 27 November 2022; 3, 4, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 17, 18 December 2022
10 am to 7:30 pm
Cremona is Christmas
December 8- January 8, 2023
Mantova piazza Virgiliana
Every weekend beginning November 19 and also December 7, 8, 9 and Christmas Day in the afternoon only
More info at In Lombardia
Liguria
Genoa Mercatino di San Nicola
December 3- 23, 2022
Santo Stefano d’Aveto (Genoa)
3, 4, 8, 10, 11, 17, 18 December 2022
10 am to 6 pm
Loano Christmas (Savona)
December 3- January 8, 2023
Savona
December 1- 31, 2022
Bordighera (Imperia)
December 20- January 8, 2023
