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Montepulciano Christmas Market – 5 Tips for Visiting the Montepulciano Mercatino di Natale

Our family loves the Montepulciano Mercatino di Natale (Christmas Market).  We think it’s one of the best Christmas markets in Italy, and we gladly make the drive out to the Val d’Orcia to visit it.  It’s not just a market for families, though.  We always see plenty of couples and groups exploring the town, wandering …

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Santa Croce Christmas Market in Florence, Italy

2022 Christmas Markets in Italy – Classics & Lesser-Known Gems

2022 Italian Christmas markets with details, dates, and locations.  If you’re visiting Italy in December during the Christmas holidays, you’re probably wondering where to see the best Italian Christmas markets.  While our Italian Christmas markets aren’t as elaborate and fairy-tale-like as some of the traditional Christmas markets in Austria and Germany, we do have some …

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Christmas Trees in Italy – The 10 Best Places to See Them (+ Map)

If you’ll be in Italy over the Christmas holidays, you’ll probably want to check out some of Italy’s most beautiful Christmas trees.  You’ll find Christmas trees displayed both privately (in Italian homes), and publicly (in piazzas of city centers and small villages).  Read on for our favorite places to see Christmas trees in Italy, from …

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Monster sculpture at the Sacro Bosco in Bomarzo, Italy.

Halloween in Italy – How and Where We Celebrate (Kids & Adults)

While Halloween in Italy does exist, it’s not as widely celebrated as in North America, or with as much fanfare or commercialism. There are, however, some surprising crossovers between ancient Italian traditions and more modern Anglo-Saxon ones.  Whether you’re visiting Italy in October and want to celebrate the holiday, or you’re just curious about Halloween …

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