Colourful stands and wooden huts, twinkling lights, handcrafted products, games and gourmet delights: much loved by Romans and tourists alike, the Christmas markets are the perfect destination to immerse in the magical atmosphere of the festive season, buy new decorations for the tree, look for original gifts, nibble on a crunchy treat, take a stroll with the family - starting, of course, with the historic Befana Market in Piazza Navona, a veritable institution that has been renewed for over 200 years. Dedicated to children, but not only, are the Christmas Villages, a plunge into the Christmas atmosphere of fairy tales among animations, themed attractions, shows, parades and wonderful surprises.
Anima Verde Market - Christmas Days, 7 to 15 December 2024. The market is dedicated to handicrafts and handmade items, perfect for finding unique and original gifts, from handmade Christmas decorations to fashion accessories and natural body care products. The market is dedicated to everyone, young people and families, and has no architectural barriers, but space for social activities and many activities for children.
Ficus al massimo Christmas Edition, 7 to 22 December 2024. One hundred and sixty selected exhibitors will take turns on the weekends of 7-8, 14-15 and 21-22 December inside Garum Museo della Cucina, in front of Circus Maximus, for your shopping in an elegant atmosphere surrounded by an aura of magic and millenary charm.
Giftland, la città del regalo (‘the city of gifts’), 7 to 22 December 2024. For three weekends, the Vintage Market transforms into the perfect gift city with food, music and activities for all ages. A 6000 square metre market with more than 200 exhibitors from all over Italy of vintage clothing and accessories, handmade creations, Christmas decorations but also vinyls, books, upcycling, home decor, games and books for children, ceramics, candles, organic cosmetics, plants and flower arrangements. The heated food area offers burgers, street food, vegan ideas, sweets and ice cream, coffee, cocktails, beer and Christmas specialities such as mulled wine and hot chocolate. Santa Claus himself welcomes the little ones to collect their wishes and accompanies them to the kids' area to take part in themed workshops.
Green Market on Christmas, 7 to 22 December 2024. The eco-friendly Christmas village in Testaccio, with its arts and crafts market, workshops, shows, bar with cocktails and craft beer, plant-based food area and chocolate shop awaits you with a rich programme of activities for all ages. The space of the Città dell'Altra Economia has no architectural barriers and is therefore perfectly usable also by disabled persons and has a large free parking area.
Japan Days Christmas Edition, 14-15 December 2024. The magic of Christmas meets Japanese culture in the evocative spaces of Rome's historic Ippodromo Capannelle. The Japan Days of the Japanese Market will once again offer for this 2024, a Christmas Edition full of unconventional shopping, shows & showcases, workshops, talks, entertainment for children and families, good food and prestigious guests who are ambassadors of Japanese culture in Italy. A true festival on Japanese culture and its many nuances that allows for a unique experience, suspended between the elegant tradition of classic Japan and the colourful hyper of the contemporary pop/nerd community.
FRA' - Fiera del Regalo Accessibile (Accessible Gift Fair), 14 to 22 December 2024. Now in its eighth edition, Frà by Fusolab 2.0 proposes a different way of experiencing the approach of Christmas and has created the first Christmas event that intends to overturn the unbridled consumerism of this time of year under the banner of accessibility, setting the cost of each individual product at a maximum of 50 euros and keeping intact the excellent quality and uniqueness that each individual handcrafted piece possesses thanks to the work, passion and commitment that its creator attributes to it.
Negozio di Natale di Emergency (Emergency Christmas Shop), until 24 December 2024. Handicrafts and accessories made of recycled material, jewellery, ceramics and handicrafts from all over the world, sweets and Christmas delicacies, games for children and, again, many ideas to give the right to care to those who are victims of war and poverty. These are just some of EMERGENCY's Christmas gifts, which can be bought online or in person at the EMERGENCY Infopoint in via IV Novembre 157/B. The funds raised from the sale of the products are destined to support EMERGENCY's projects.
Il Villaggio di Natale di Piazza Mazzini, until 29 December 2024. The Christmas market is back again this year at the Gardens of Piazza Mazzini with its decorated little houses arranged around the monumental fountain in the elegant Della Vittoria district. The market is characterised by charming little wooden houses and extraordinary Christmas-themed decorations. On offer are handicrafts, such as nativity scenes, Christmas decorations and sweet treats, as well as many ideas for gifts to put under the tree. The festivities in the historic square are accompanied by the evolutions and performances of street artists and live background music.
Mercatino di Natale e Festa della Befana a Piazza Navona (Christmas Market and Epiphany Festival), until 6 January 2025. The historic Christmas market in Navona Square awaits you with its traditional stands of handicrafts, cribs, food products and much more, to fill the square symbol of Roman Christmas and the Befana's stockings with gifts and sweets of all kinds. Lots of original gift ideas to buy and put under the tree in a magical atmosphere that makes even big kids come back.
Christmas World - Un Natale da vivere a Villa Borghese (Christmas to experience), until 6 January 2025. 40,000 square metres of pure enchantment in the heart of Villa Borghese. Every detail is taken care of by the best Italian set designers, to completely immerse in the festive atmosphere. An open-air event that tells of Christmas in the World with huge installations, themed experiences, photo opportunities, shows & happenings in a film in which to be the protagonist. This edition will be all about interactivity: 11 new attractions, designed to amaze and involve, will offer you the opportunity to become part of the Christmas story.
Il Natale delle meraviglie at Cinecittà World (Christmas Wonderland), until 6 January 2025. This year Christmas at Cinecittà World lights up with a new world: Oriental World, a journey into the mysterious Orient with majestic Chinese illuminations. The Christmas Village is back, with Santa's house, a Christmas market and 10 themed attractions. You can be amazed by Christmas on Ice, the spectacular ice-skating show in the new Palastudio, and enjoy Italy's biggest New Year's Eve party.
Eur Christmas Rome, until 6 January 2025. The Christmas Village in the iconic EUR district awaits you with an ice skating rink, with a majestic 10-metre-high Christmas tree in the middle, Santa's little house, where you can meet Santa Claus in person and snap the moment with a souvenir photo, the horse carousel, and the Christmas market: 40 wooden houses with typical Christmas handicrafts, a space dedicated to street food and local food excellence. The area is decorated with festive lights, thematic projections and on the stage, set up for the occasion, artistic and musical performances alternate. Animation designed for children offers games, creative workshops and entertainment.
The Solara Garden Christmas Village, until 6 January 2025. Experience the magic of Christmas shopping: discover the vast selection of home decorations and gift ideas to amaze your loved ones. Be inspired by thousands of decorations and colourful gift ideas, subjects and materials ideal for every setting and occasion.
Magic Christmas in MagicLand, until 6 January 2025. A real Christmas city, with a rich programme of activities and attractions for young and older people. The large Christmas market, the eco-friendly ice skating rink and Santa's Castle are waiting for you to experience a special Christmas with theatre shows, artistic parades and illuminations, Christmas-themed street food and installations.
This is Wonderland - Pinocchio - Christmas edition, until 6 January 2025. Magic returns to the Waterfall Garden at EUR with the evocative exhibition of This is Wonderland - Pinocchio, which, with its fairy-tale atmosphere, brings the adventures of the famous wooden puppet to the stage in a new Christmas guise. Set in an area of over 50,000 square metres, the special Christmas Edition is an extraordinary journey into the world of fantasy that takes you on a surprising and unexpected immersive experience.
Un Natale alla Grande (A Great Christmas) - Parco Da Vinci, until 6 January 2025. The magic of Christmas awaits you with many attractions and events for children and families, the ice skating rink, the Carousel, the magic space dedicated to the little ones, Santa's House, the Christmas Market and creative workshops.