Rome is an incredible place during the Christmas period. If you’re lucky enough to be going to Rome at that time, then we’ve got an article just for you. We’ll go over Christmas Markets in Rome for 2023 – when and where they’ll open up and what you will be able to find there.
- The most popular and, according to many, the best Christmas Market in Rome is the one in Piazza Navona
- The home of Christmas markets is Germany and Austria, with the first Christmas market held in Dresden in 1434 and the first December market supposedly somewhere around 1298 in Vienna
- In Italian, the ‘Christmas market’ is mercatini di natale
Christmas Market in Piazza Navona in Rome
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Though Christmas markets have never really been the pride of Italy, the one at Piazza Navona is certainly Rome’s outlier in that regard. It’s located next to the church of St Agnes. You can find everything you could possibly desire from a Christmas market here – wine, sweets, chestnuts, all sorts of Christmas food, souvenirs and crafts. There are also nativity scenes and various fun activities for children, like carousels and puppet shows.
When does the Christmas Market open in Piazza Navona?
The market opens up on the 1st of December and lasts until 6th of January. The stalls usually open up at 10 am and stay open till 1 am (and 2 am during the weekend).
Piazza Navona in Rome is accessible by Rome’s public transport with several lines leading to the square, including C3, 30, 46, 62, 64, 70, 82, N201, 492 and 916.
Christmas Market at Piazza Mazzini in Rome
Another Christmas Market we’d recommend in Rome is at the Piazza Mazzini. Outside the Christmas season, it’s a standard flea market held on the first and third Sunday of the month. At Christmas, though, it takes on the wonderful festive atmosphere along with the rest of the city. You can similarly find all the staples of a good Christmas market here.
When does the Christmas Market open in Piazza Mazzini?
This Christmas market in Rome at Piazza Mazzini will run from 1 December 2023 till Christmas Eve.
You can get here by Rome public transport bus lines: 69, 89, 280, 301, 495, 628
Once you’ve been to one of the Christmas Markets in Rome, be sure to pay a visit to the Vatican City for an exhibition of 100 presepi (nativity scenes)! You’ll find the most beautiful and interesting ones presented under the colonnade in St Peter’s Square from December 5th till December 9th.
The Christmas Markets in Rome are a wonderful part of the Christmas celebrations and you can, no doubt, find plenty of wonderful grabs and delicious foods on the stalls. Good luck with your finds!
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