The Auditorium Parco della Musica at 30 Viale Pietro de Coubertin (near the Olympic Village in Flaminio) hosts Christmas at the Auditorium, featuring concerts, puppet shows, food booths, market stalls and ice skating. Note: 2016 dates have not been announced yet. Please check the event website for updates. Get your FREE copy of Dream of Italy's Christmas in Italy Guide
The island of Murano, famous for its beautiful Venetian glass, hosts Natale di Vetro (Christmas in Glass) each year. The event features a seven-meter-tall glass Christmas tree, as well as other spectacular glass decorations. Get your FREE copy of Dream of Italy's Christmas in Italy Guide
This market in Piazzale Sanzio in Catania will sell artisanal products, food, and crafts. Get your FREE copy of Dream of Italy's Christmas in Italy Guide
The Santa Chiara complex in Piazza del Gesù in Naples becomes a Christmas market filled with presepi (Nativity scenes). Buy figures for your own presipio or take a workshop and learn how to make your own presepio! Get your FREE copy of Dream of Italy's Christmas in Italy Guide
Rome's annual Gospel Festival features superb gospel and spiritual music from around the world. Note: 2016 dates have not been announced yet. Please check the event website for updates.
The Cagliari Christmas market will have hand-made crafts and Sardinian food and wine. Get your FREE copy of Dream of Italy's Christmas in Italy Guide
The Pisa Marathon includes a full marathon and half marathon, and starts its course near the Leaning Tower. Note: 2016 dates have not been announced yet. Please check the event website for updates. Dream of Italy's Tuscany Travel Advice Event photo: www.flickr.com/photos/88018410@N04/8056095814/
In the evening of the 23rd of December, little "shepherd" boys and girls fill the streets of Civitavecchia, singing Christmas songs (in particular the traditional local song La Pastorella -- "the little shepherdess") and playing musical instruments in exchange for sweets and coins. The streets are filled with songs and music, a truly lovely traditional Italian Christmas evening. Get your FREE ...
More than 100 actors in period costume take the streets of Agira in this play on Christmas Eve, performing from the city center to Agira Castle. The play is accompanied by ancient craft demonstrations and music throughout the night. Get your FREE copy of Dream of Italy's Christmas in Italy Guide Event photo: www.flickr.com/photos/missuale/8564895001
A 12-meter-high sugar cane torch is carried by a procession to the town center in Oratino on Christmas Eve each year. Once next to the town's bell tower, the torch is blessed by the local priest and lit to celebrate the birth of Jesus. Get your FREE copy of Dream of Italy's Christmas in Italy Guide Event photo: www.flickr.com/photos/pietro_valocchi/4237536080
