Many may associate Milan with wonderful winter trips and, though it’s not an exclusive Italian tradition, you’ll also find a wonderful Christmas Market in the city. Today, we’ll give you the brief of all the details you’ll need about the Christmas Market in Milan – so mostly where it is and when it starts.
- Did you know that Christmas markets are a German/Austrian tradition? That’s why the Christmas markets in Italy are in Tyrol? The closer you get to the German-speaking part of Italy, the more Christmas markets there are
- The oldest Christmas market is the one in Dresden, started in 1434
- The oldest December market (precursor to Christmas markets) was the one in Vienna, in 1296
Where is the Christmas Market in Milan?
Though the Christmas Market in Milan may not be comparable to the biggest ones in the rest of Europe, it’s still wonderfully charming because of its location.
The Milan Christmas Market is located in Piazza Duomo, right next to the Milan Cathedral. The Piazza is literally in the centre of Milan, so you can seamlessly incorporate it into most itineraries. You’ll find over 60 stalls with food, souvenirs and all sorts of artisans offering their goods. As you can imagine, this is the main Christmas Market of Milan, though it’s not the only one.
There’s also a Christmas Market in Piazza del Castello, right next to the Sforza Castle. It’s the oldest one in Milan, with all the goods you would expect from a Christmas market.
Finally, there’s a Christmas market at Giardini Indro Montanelli, the Winter Wonderland – an extremely atmospheric place with a nativity scene, a Christmas tree and, of course, loads of stalls.
There are a few other markets available, like the Creativa Artigiana Market, the Green Christmas market and the East market, though we listed the three that we’d personally recommend.
When is the Milan Christmas Market in 2023?
Sometimes, Christmas markets can last from November until the beginning of January. It’s quite like that in Milan too.
The Milan Christmas Market in Piazza Duomo starts on 1 December 2023 and ends on 6 January 2024.
The market at Piazza Castello lasts from 7 December to 10 December in 2023.
The Winter Wonderland lasts from 18 November 2023 to 7 January 2024.
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