5 Christmas markets in Italy in our guide this season. The first to open is Mercato di Natale in Piazza Santa Croce on Nov 15, and the last to close is Bolzano Christmas Market (Christkindlmarkt Bozen) on Jan 6. 2 of them are free to enter. 2 have not announced this year's dates yet; those follow last season's and are marked expected.
- 5 markets
- 3 cities and towns
- First opens Nov 15
- Last closes Jan 6
- 2 free to enter
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All 5 Christmas markets in Italy, soonest first
15 Nov to 21 DecExpected
Mercato di Natale in Piazza Santa Croce
Florence
Hours Open continuously 10:00 to 23:00 (2025 edition)
Free
21 Nov to 28 DecExpected
Mercatini di Natale Verona
Verona
Hours Sunday to Thursday 10:00 to 21:00; Friday and Saturday 10:00 to 23:00; 24 Dec 10:00 to 17:00 (2025 edition hours)
Free
26 Nov to 23 Dec
Mercatino Solidale in Piazza del Grano (Solidarity Market)
Bolzano
Hours Daily 10:00 to 19:00
27 Nov to 6 Jan
Bolzano Christmas Market (Christkindlmarkt Bozen)
Bolzano
Hours Stalls daily 10:00 to 19:00; 24 December 10:00 to 16:00, closed 25 December, 31 December 10:00 to 18:00, 1 January 11:00 to 19:00
Christmas markets in Italy 2026: dates and hours
Every market at a glance: opening and closing days, hours and entry, as each organiser states them.
| Market | Where | Opens | Closes | Hours | Entry |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercato di Natale in Piazza Santa Croce (expected) | Florence | Nov 15 | Dec 21 | Open continuously 10:00 to 23:00 (2025 edition) | Free |
| Mercatini di Natale Verona (expected) | Verona | Nov 21 | Dec 28 | Sunday to Thursday 10:00 to 21:00; Friday and Saturday 10:00 to 23:00; 24 Dec 10:00 to 17:00 (2025 edition hours) | Free |
| Mercatino Solidale in Piazza del Grano (Solidarity Market) | Bolzano | Nov 26 | Dec 23 | Daily 10:00 to 19:00 | |
| Bolzano Christmas Market (Christkindlmarkt Bozen) | Bolzano | Nov 27 | Jan 6 | Stalls daily 10:00 to 19:00; 24 December 10:00 to 16:00, closed 25 December, 31 December 10:00 to 18:00, 1 January 11:00 to 19:00 | |
| Mazziniplatz Christmas Market | Bolzano | Nov 27 | Dec 20 |