
Tags: Our 12 Day Italian Countdown To Christmas, Christmas in Italy, Spending the Christmas holidays in Italy

On the 12th Day of Christmas
Travel to the city of Naples and spend a day here checking out the famous Gregorio Armeno e San Biagio dei Librai markets where the atmosphere and sounds of Christmas get you started for your Christmas adventure. https://bit.ly/38EM1IH After your stroll through colour and magic, head to Caffé Gambrinus for their famous coffee accompanied by a sfogliatella napoletana https://bit.ly/2PGcoVV When warmed up head to Via Toledo where you will be greeted by Naples's best shops. That evening head to Pizzeria Del Presidente for some great pizza and a party atmosphere!
Also Enjoy:
- The Nativity scene at the Chiostro of Santa Chiara. The cloister hosts an important and huge Nativity scene
- The buzz of Via Chiaia
- Attend a show at Teatro San Carlo
- Walk in the Vomero where there is a busy Christmas market
- Admire the Christmas scene from the terrace of Castel Sant'Elmo
- The night before Christmas Eve, every family goes to the Fish Market in central Naples (close to Piazza Garibaldi). Here you will really discover the true soul of Naples. With a wide selection of fish, oysters and shellfish, a chef's wonderland.
On the 11th day of Christmas
Our car will meet you and take you to Piazza Navona which comes to life with street artists and acrobats, market stalls selling nativity scenes, decorations and sweets. Then head to Santa Maria Maggiore to see the oldest Christmas crib. Enjoy a plate of Rigatoni alla Carbonara at the L'Arcangelo restaurant followed by a zabaglione liqueur and of course have a rest! https://www.larcangelo.com/en
Also Enjoy:
- The long-awaited appointment with the 100 Cribs exhibition which returns to Sala San Pio X in Via Della Conciliazione
- Every child's dream, and not only, comes true at the Fabbrica degli Elfi, the biggest Christmas event ever organized in Rome. 6000 square metres of covered space set up for the occasion and completely dedicated to the magic of Christmas.
- The Roma Gospel Festival - 22nd to the 31st December
- The Nutcracker at the Auditorium Conciliazione 29th to the 26th December
- La festa di Roma - New Year's Eve celebrations. The most awaited moment of the year? On New Year's Eve, a big party open to everyone and free of charge turns Rome into an open-air stage and welcomes the new year with an explosion of fantasy and creativity, colors and sounds. https://bit.ly/2PKYVvZ
On the 10th Day of Christmas
Head to Florence. Our car will meet you and take you to Piazza Santa Croce where you will find a range of wooden huts with all types of Christmas delicacies. Enjoy the Nativity scene in Piazza Duomo, the video mapping show at the Ponte Vecchio. In the afternoon take a food tour with our excellent guide and enjoy some food tasting and lots of wine. If you have a little time, pop over to Pisa, which has its own Xmas specials for families and children at the Stazione Leopolda. That evening, why not enjoy some real Tuscan hospitality at Numero 11. http://numeroundici.it
Also Why Not: If you happen to be in Florence on Christmas Eve, you definitely must not miss out on midnight mass at the Duomo. A once in a lifetime experience.
Discover more Christmas cheer and finish your countdown to Christmas.....https://www.italian-connection.co.uk/an-italian-christmas-wish
Happy Christmas