Every year, starting in November, the city and towns in the province of Piacenza come alive, offering Christmas markets.
Handicrafts, themed objects, food and wine, the proposal is varied, as are the locations, ranging from the central square of Piacenza to the streets of the villages and the courtyards of manors and castles.
CITY MARKETS IN PIACENZA:
When: 30 November 1, 21 and 22 December
Where: Sant'Ilario Auditorium
The market offering handicraft products
When: 7-8 December
Where: Laboratorio Aperto Piacenza - Former Church of the Carmine
Creations of high craftsmanship populate the stalls of this market.
When: 14-15 December
Where: Laboratorio Aperto Piacenza - Former church of the Carmine
Handicraft products market.
When: 23 November - 24 December
Where: Piazza Cavalli
Small wooden houses and stalls host a market dedicated to traditional Christmas food and objects.
MARKETS IN THE PROVINCE
NURE VALLEY
When: from 9 November 2024 to 6 January 2025
Where: Grazzano Visconti (Municipality of Vigolzone)
Food and object market dedicated to Christmaas traditions.
ARDA VALLEY
When: 23-24 November, from 10 a.m.
Where: San Pietro in Cerro, at the castle
Handicraft products and local food market.
When: 8 December, 10 am -6 pm
Where: Castell'Arquato
Food and object market dedicated to Christmaas traditions.
TREBBIA VALLEY
When: 8 December, from 8.30 am
Where: In the centre of Bobbio
Local traditional food and Christmas market.