I will be in Rome and Florence from November 20 to 27. Are there any Christmas markets that are open that time of year? I assume we will see plenty of decorations in stores even if the markets are not open yet?
dingo, I cannot answer your question but we'll be arriving in Florence November 27th and I'm also curious about Christmas markets. I am new to slowtrav but the people here are very, very helpful and seems like they really know Italy. Regards, Janet W. (stitchlady)
I hope you find this information helpful. I had posted my information on Christmas markets on slow travel italy earlier this week but that posting has been deleted.
It is very close to head up to Bologna for a fabulous xmas market.
But Christmas festivals mostly start on December 8th! So many now are commercial. NAples has a part of the town which is dedicated the whole year to Xmas!
In Naples the art of the creche scene is continued from genertion to generation.
It is a little too far for a day trip, too bad.
If you get a chance the part of town is called San Gregoria Armena.
There was a market open in November in Florence in Santa Croce which was specific for Xmas, but it was a few years ago that I was there,so it may not be there now.
