My family has been invited to join some friends in Italy over the Christmas holidays. But we (and our friends) do not know where to spend the holidays in Italy. Any suggestions?
Posted by
Tresana, Highlands Ranch, CO, USA
23626 posts
Rome would be the logical choice especially if you happen to be Catholic.
Posted by
Calitri, Avellino, Italy (& US - where I live the majority of the time)
223 posts
I always think Venice is magical at Christmas (if you don't mind the cold!) Naples is festive too.
Posted by
Tacoma, WA, USA
671 posts
We loved the Dolomites this past December- the snow was magical and there is some Germanic influence in the Christmas markets.
Posted by
Vicenza, Italy
319 posts
Verona is nice for a couple of days. They have a great christmas fair during the season. And in the Arena is always some sort of nativity showcase. One year they had a nativity set from a bunch of different countries (like over a hundred if I remember right).
I dont' recomend Venice for Christmas. Way too cold.
Siena is nice though
Posted by
Twin Cities, Minnesota
2001 posts
I spent last Christmas week in Rome and it was wonderful. Walking to midnight mass at Santa Maria Maggiore while the church bells all around played Adeste Fidelis is something I will never forget-and I'm not even catholic.