Every year, beginning in November, the city of Piacenza and the surrounding towns come to life with a series of Christmas markets.
From artisanal crafts to themed creations and food-and-wine specialties, the offerings are diverse, as are the locations, which range from Piacenza’s central square to the narrow streets of its villages and the courtyards of manors and castles.
When: 29-30 November 20-21 December
Where: Sant'Ilario Auditorium
The market offering handicraft products
When: 7 - 8 December
Where: Laboratorio Aperto Piacenza - Former church of the Carmine
Handicraft products market.
When: 13 - 14 December
Where: Laboratorio Aperto Piacenza - Former church of the Carmine
Handicraft products market.
When: 22 November - 24 December
Where: Piazza Cavalli
Small wooden houses and stalls host a market dedicated to traditional Christmas food and objects.
NURE VALLEY
When: from 8 November 2025 to 6 January 2026
Where: Grazzano Visconti (Municipality of Vigolzone)
Food and object market dedicated to Christmaas traditions.
ARDA VALLEY
When: 29 - 30 November, from 10 a.m.
Where: San Pietro in Cerro, at the castle
Handicraft products and local food market.
When: 29 - 30 Novembre and 7 - 8 December, 10am - 6 pm
Where: Castell'Arquato
Food and object market dedicated to Christmaas traditions.
Quando: 15 December
Dove: Vigoleno
Handicraft products market.
TREBBIA VALLEY
When: 7 December, from 8.30 am
Where: in the centre of Bobbio
Local traditional food and Christmas market.
