Bologna is getting ready for Christmas time, among markets, kiosks, nativity scenes and street lights.
Various traditional markets are held in the downtown alleys, enlivening the arcades and squares just as they do every year.
The Fiera di Santa Lucia, for example, staged under the beautiful Quadriportico dei Servi, has always been a reference point for Christmas shopping among the Bolognese.
Closer to Piazza Maggiore, you will find the Christmas Fair in Via Altabella, featuring gift ideas, decorations and traditional baked goods.
There is certainly no shortage of nativity scenes: there are many scenes of the Nativity set up in the main churches or in public and private spaces throughout Bologna. Read the guide to nativity scenes to discover them all and choose which ones to visit.
