Getaways
Although Christmas markets in Italy are not as big as in other countries you’ll find some good mercatini di Natale in the big cities and many markets in villages throughout Italy. Rome Piazza Navona becomes a huge Christmas market with stands selling Nativity...
Tales of Christmas markets past…
As the saying goes, you’ve seen one, you’ve seen them all. In reality, after you have visited several Christmas markets in central Europe, they do seem to merge a little after some years. No doubt, time and Glühwein contribute towards this mellow...
When it comes to winter holidays, you have many options from which to choose. Some love to partake in winter activities like skiing or snowboarding during the winter months, while others like to get away from it all and head off for sunnier climes. No matter what you want to...
The Christmas holiday begins on December 24 and ends on December 26. On the 24th (Christmas Eve), most Germans work a half day and shops are open until the early afternoon. Gifts are usually opened on the evening of the 24th. Christmas day is a little different –...
Contrary to a popular, understandable belief, preparations for Christmas festivities in Rovaniemi don’t start in October (a time when our supermarkets start stocking their seasonal range) nor do they commence in September when a cold chill sweeps in... no, Christmas is...
