Piedmont's Langhe region is worth a visit not only for its famous foods and wines, but also for the beauty of its landscape, ideal for a walking or cycling holiday.
Coloured glass baubles hang from the ceiling of a wooden house, Father Christmas puppets, cakes and all types of Christmas treats. Adults and children will be enthralled by the street markets of Alto Adige.
La Valchiria by Richard Wagner inaugurates the forthcoming opera season of Scala di Milano, an occasion which also celebrates the city’s patron saint, Sant’Ambrogio on the 7 December.
From 4 – 12 December in Florence at the Leopolda Station is home to the Christmas market, Florence Noël, a must-see event for those who love the festive yuletide spirit and in search of the ideal gift.
Naples is a truly ideal destination during the Christmas period with its display of hand-crafted Nativity Scenes, famous al lover the world. Pompeii also holds an exhibition dedicated to the most loved festive season.