The regions of northeastern Italy truly have some of the best Christmas markets in all of Europe. When you’re looking for that Holiday atmosphere and the perfect gift, look no further than Trentino- South Tyrol, Veneto, Emilia-Romagna, and the Friuli regions. We’ve compiled a list of some of the most popular markets to help you get into the Christmas spirit!
Trentino-South Tyrol (Alto Adige)
Trento
From November 18- January 7, 2024
10 am to 7:30 pm (hours vary)
Rovereto
From November 24- January 7, 2024
Hours vary
Bolzano, Bressanone, Brunico, Vitipeno, Merano
From November 24- January 6, 2024
11 am to 7 pm (hours vary)
Friuli Venezia-Giulia
Trieste
From December 8- January 7, 2024
Official website/Facebook Page
San Vito al Tagliamento (Pordenone)
December 2-17 (Weekends only)
Tarcento (Udine)
From November 25- December 17 (Only select dates)
See official Facebook page for details
Veneto
Marghera (Venezia)
Piazza Mercato in Marghera
Every Sunday from November 12- December 17 and January 6, 2024
Mestre (Venezia)
November 23- December 28 in Piazza Ferretto and from November 23- January 7, 2024 in Via Allegri
Visit Venezia Unica, the official website for Venice’s events
Asiago
November 11- January 7, 2024
Hours vary
See official website
Padua
December 8- January 7, 2024
Verona
November 17- December 26
Emilia-Romagna
Bologna
La Fiera di Santa Lucia (Saint Lucy’s Fair) in Strada Maggiore
November 10- December 26 from 9 am to 8 pm
Mercatino Francese (French Market) in Piazza Minghetti
November 25- December 24 from 9 am to 8 pm
Mercatino Storico in Via Altabella
November 17- January 6, 2024 from 9:30 am to 8 pm
Ravenna
- Centro storico
Piazza del Popolo - Darsena di città
Via D’Alaggio, 50 - Piazza San Francesco
Piazza San Francesco
December 2 – January 7, 2024
Rimini
Fiera delle Domeniche di Dicembre: December 3, 10 & 17 dicembre 2023
Corso d’Augusto, Via IV Novembre, Via Dante e Via Caltelfidardo
Artigiani al Centro – Christmas edition: December 8, 2023
in piazza Tre Martiri
Fiera degli Alberi di Natale: December 11-24, 2023
Ponte di Tiberio
Fiera di Natale: December 15- January 6, 2024
in Piazza Tre Martiri
Fiera di Natale: December 19- 24, 2023 except Wednesdays and Saturdays
Corso d’Augusto and via IV Novembre
Grazzano Visconti Castle (Piacenza)
November 11- January 7, 2024
See official website for hours
Parma
Piazza Ghiaia
Every Sunday from December 3- December 24th