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Christmas holidays in Rome

Posted by (Upstate NY) on

Hi. I impulsively bought a ticket to Rome (JFK - Rome, r/t, $653 on Norse) and am looking for recommendations for events or sites that you might recommend I try to experience during my time. I arrive Christmas Day and stay until 1/3, which gives me plenty of time to explore, as well as make reservations for any suggested activities. Have any of you ever taken in the fireworks at Circus Maximus? Had Christmas dinner in a restaurant that you enjoyed?

This will be my 4th time in Rome, but I’ve not been there over the holidays before. I’ll be staying in the Ostiense area and feel very comfortable getting around the city by public transit or on foot. Thanks!

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While I appreciate your providing all of those links gleaned from the search function of this site, I was hoping for some personal experiences that might be shared. Perhaps I should have been more explicit in my request.

Posted by
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There is a Christmas market at Piazza Navona, and there will be a tree and display in St. Peter's Square, as well as an exhibit of presepi that is free. I love walking into random churches just to see their presepi too. The tree that used to be in Piazza Venezia has been moved to Piazza del Popolo while the subway station in Piazza Venezia is under construction (a ten year project). For me the most enjoyable part of Christmas in Rome is the lights in the streets--most extravagant on Via del Corso but many of the side streets are beautifully lit as well. Everything will be in full swing through January 6. I have not experienced the New Year's fireworks but my daughter informed me it was rowdy and youth-oriented.

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