Christmas markets in Tuscany

One of the most popular Christmas markets in Florence is definitely Weihnachtsmarkt, the traditional event featuring handicrafts and flavors from all over Europe.
From November 23 to December 22, the market is held in Piazza Santa Croce with typical wooden stalls decorated in Christmas style.
The aromas of the tasty frankfurter sausages and hearty char-grilled pork shanks, along with pretzels, strudel and other delicacies fill the air, enticing and tempting visitors to taste them, perhaps accompanied by a nice glass of freshly tapped beer or a glass of hot mulled wine.

Empoli becomes filled with the magic of the Christmas Markets: the event focuses on promoting local "handmade" products and good food, giving visitors and citizens a captivating and memorable experience, for sharing convivial and festive moments.

Calenzano Christmas, the Christmas gift market with a food area and food and drinks stands set up by several local bakeries, returns to Calenzano on Saturday, November 30 and Sunday, December 1.

In Fucecchio, Natalia - The Magic Land of the Santa Claus Parade opens its magical doors with five events (December 1, 8, 15, 22 and January 5), for experiencing Santa's Parade with elves, dancers, mascots, floats and Santa Claus himself with his sleigh and reindeer.

The enchanting Mercato nel Campo returns to Siena from Friday 6 to Sunday 8 December, 2024.
A space for typical products of Siena, as well as products from other Italian regions and Europe, with over 140 stalls that will be set up in Piazza del Campo, following the indications given in the 14th century by the municipal authorities.

In Montepulciano, you can visit the Christmas Village, taking place from November 16 and throughout December until January 6 - on weekends only until December 20 and then every day, including the afternoon of December 25 - with a Christmas market held in the magical setting of Piazza Grande and the adjacent streets.
Among the little wooden stalls, you will find Christmas decorations and ornaments, food products, sweet foods, clothing and leather goods, local handicrafts and much more.

Starting on November 30 - and then on December 1- 6- 7-8-13-14-15 - in Pisa, you can see Santa's Factory, at the Arsenali Repubblicani: creative workshops, children's shows and the reconstruction of Santa's House.

Arezzo becomes a Christmas City, with lots of special events for children and adults, from November 16 to January 6, Thursday through Sunday.
In Piazza Grande, the Christmas Markets event is renewed, with the unique atmosphere of the Tyrolean Village and its famous little wooden houses, where exhibitors from the Tyrol, Germany and Austria offer typical Christmas products and objects.

The holiday season offers plenty of reasons to discover and experience Pistoia in all its beauty. November 23 to January 6: Markets, exhibitions, concerts and civic museums open during Pistoia, city of Christmas.

There is no shortage of markets and local street markets in Lucca: from November 23 to January 6, the city is transformed into LMN* (Lucca Magic Christmas) with the traditional Christmas market in the historic center, continuing throughout the holidays with numerous events that include a market exhibition of local and non-local products - il Desco, the monthly antiques market along the streets of the city center, and the Christmas Arts and Crafts market - December 7, 8, 14, 15, 21, 22, 23, 24.

Grosseto also becomes a Christmas Village: from November 30 to January 6, plenty of events and attractions will liven up the historic center.

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