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: 28 - 29 November and 13 December
Where: Sant'Ilario Auditorium(Nov) and under the arcades of Palazzo gotico(Dec)
The market offering handicrafts
When: 12-13 December
Where: Laboratorio Aperto Piacenza - Former church of the Carmine
Handicraft market.
When: 21 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 14 November 2026 to 6 January 2027
Where: Grazzano Visconti (Municipality of Vigolzone)
Food and object market dedicated to Christmaas traditions.
ARDA VALLEY
When: 28 - 29 November, from 10 a.m.
Where: San Pietro in Cerro, at the castle
Handicrafts and local food market.
When: 28 - 29 November, 6 and 8 December, 10am - 6 pm
Where: Castell'Arquato
Food and object market dedicated to Christmas traditions.
Quando: 28 - 29 Novembre and 6 December
Dove: Vigoleno
Handicraft market.
TREBBIA VALLEY
When: 6 December, from 8.30 am
Where: in the centre of Bobbio
Local traditional food and Christmas market.
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