Christmas In Italy

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Discover Christmas In Italy: Private Tours, Experiences & Custom Travel

Christmas is by far one of the best times of the year to visit Italy.

With mild temperatures all over the coast and in the major cities like Rome, Florence and Venice combined with remarkable light displays and Christmas markets, if you were ever thinking of coming to Italy, Christmas can be a surprisingly beautiful time to visit Italy.

It is not only the art capitals like Florence, Venice and Rome which offer tremendous light displays and incredilbe Christmas markets. Each town and city all over the country celebrate Christmas time in their own way usually with prolific light displays. In most instances the town or village's main piazza has an incredible nativity scene and the feeling of Christmas can be felt and smelled all over town!

In the Christmas markets, beautiful Christmas tree ornaments that are hand made are sold. There are rides for children, musicians, magicians and sometimes even Santa shows his face for pictures. All of the Christams markets are free to attend and offer a great experience for families both young and old.

Christmas is a magical time in Italy and in many instances a more economical time of the year to visit. It's also a chance to really get to see "authentic Italy" because it's mostly the locals who create and attend these events. Not a lot of tourists know quite how beautiful Itay is during the Christmas season or even during the winter months.

Italy Group Specialists highly recommends celebrating Christmas and New Years in Italy. For families, lovers, friends and children of all ages, the magic in Italy at Christmas time will leave you with a lasting impression.

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Christmas In Italy Through Our Eyes

Photographed during our own travels and research, these images follow the journey through Christmas In Italy, from the first view of the landscape to the small details that give the place its character.

New year in Italy

Lights in Italy

Colors on Christmas in Italy

Celebration in Italy

Snow falling at Christmas time

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Friuli-Venezia-Giulia

Gardens in Italy

Italian Lake District

Republic of San Marino

Rosetto Degli Abruzzi

Sardegna

Sicily

Trentino-Alto-Adgie / South Tyrol

Tuscany

Umbria

Veneto

Abruzzo and Molise

Basilicata

Calabria

Campania

Christmas In Italy

Emilia-Romagna

Friuli-Venezia-Giulia

Gardens in Italy

Italian Lake District

Lazio

Liguria

Lombardia

Lugano

Marche

Molise

Piemonte

Puglia

Republic of San Marino Rosetto Degli Abruzzi

Sardegna

Sicily

Trentino-Alto-Adgie / South Tyrol

Tuscany

Umbria

Veneto

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