(LAST EDITED/UPDATED: 6 JANUARY 2012)
Here are some links about, for and on 2011/2012 Christmas Markets (Mercatini di Natale) AKA Christmas Villages and by other names in Italy:
INFORMATION
- 81 TOP Christmas Markets, food and music events in Tuscany – by – on Dec 5, 2011 • 6:33 pm – Source: Found in Around Tuscany subsection of ALL THINGS TUSCANY – "The social media network of Tuscany" section of turismo.intoscana.it – "©Official Tourism Site of Tuscan" – In English, Italian
- Italian Christmas Markets – " The Best Christmas Markets in Italy" – By Martha Bakerjian – Source: Italy Travel section of About.com
- Natale di Vetro in Murano (Christmas of Glass) – NOTE: 2010 date mentioned in this article – Margie Longano Miklas – Source: La Gazzetta Italiana – "The Respected Voice of the Italian-America Community"
- T O P F I V E Christmas Markets – "Italy's towns come alive with lively festive markets at this time oof year - stalls and entertainment flood piazzas up and down the country. Here are a few of the best:" – Source: Found in ITALIA! – "Italia! is the world’s best magazine about Italian property, travel, food, wine, culture and people." of exacteditions – "Bringing magazines into the digital age."
- ABRUZZO
- Mercatino di Natale di Avezzano – In Italian Only – Please check "PROGRAMMA GENERALE" on web site for further information – Dates: 1 - 31 December – Location: Piazza Torlonia, Avezzano, Province: L'Aquila (AQ) – Source: Comune di Avezzano – "BENVENUTI NEL PORTALE DEL COMUNE DI AVEZZANO"
- LISTS
- Mercatini di Natale in Abruzzo 2011 – In Italian Only – Source: Regioni Italiane
- BASILICATA
- Il Mercatino di Natale dell'Alto-Bradano – In Italian Only – Dates: 3 - 8 December – Hours: 10,00 -22,00 (10:00 PM) – Location: x, Genzano di Lucania, Province: Potenza (PZ) – Source: Pro Loco Genzano di Lucania – "Associazione Turistica"
- LISTS
- Mercatini di Natale in Basilicata 2011 – In Italian Only – Source: Regioni Italiane
- CALABRIA
- Reggio Christmas Village AKA Natale nel Mediterraneo – In Italian Only – Dates: 29 November - 6 January 2012 – Location: Parco della Rotonda, Province: Reggio Calabria (RC) – Source: TBS
- le in Calabria 2011 – In Italian Only – Source: Regioni Italiane
- CAMPANIA
- Mercatino di Natale – In Italian Only – Dates: 16 November - 1 January 2012 – Location: Piazza della Concordia, Castel San Giorgio, Province: Salerno (SA) – Source: Salerno Today
- LISTS
- Mercatini di Natale in Campania – In Italian Only – Source: Found under the Mercatini di Natale section of Amando.it – "Frasi d'amore,Poesie d'amore, Lettere d'amore"
- Mercatini di Natale 2011 a Salerno e in Campania – In Italian Only – Source: Salerno Today
- EMILIA ROMAGNA
- BOLOGNA
- Fiera di Santa Lucia – Hours: 09,30 -20,00 (8:00 PM) – Dates: 19 November – 26 December – Location: Portico della Chiesa dei Servi on Strada Maggiore – Source: Turismo section of the Comune di Bologna – Parts of this site are in English but mostly in Italian
- Fiera di Natale – Event: In Italian Only – Hours: 09,30 -20,00 (8:00 PM) – Dates: 17 November - 7 January 2012 – Location: Via Altabella, Province: Bologna (BO) – Source: Turismo section of the Comune di Bologna – Parts of this site are in English but mostly in Italian
- Mercatino di Natale – In Italian Only – Dates: 8 - 11 December – Location: Castenaso, Province: Bologna (BO) – Source: 123POSTIT – "The international site of the ads on the web" – In English, Italian
- LISTS
- Mercatini di Natale in Emilia Romagna – In Italian Only – Source: Found under the Mercatini di Natale section of Amando.it – "Frasi d'amore,Poesie d'amore, Lettere d'amore"
- FRIULI VENEZIA GIULIA
- LISTS
- Mercatini di Natale in Friuli – In Italian Only – Source: Found under the Mercatini di Natale section of Amando.it – "Frasi d'amore,Poesie d'amore, Lettere d'amore"
- LAZIO
- ROMA/ROME
- Mercatino di Natale – Dates: 26 November - January, 2012 – Location: Piazza Navona, Province: Rome (RM) – Source: ROMA – "Sito turistico ufficiale" – In English, French, German, Italian, Russian, Spanish
- LISTS
- Mercatini di Natale nel Lazio – In Italian Only – Source: Found under the Mercatini di Natale section of Amando.it – "Frasi d'amore,Poesie d'amore, Lettere d'amore"
- LIGURIA
- LISTS
- Mercatini di Natale in Liguria 2011 – In Italian Only – Source: Regioni Italiane
- LOMBARDIA/LOMBARDY
- MILANO/MILAN
- Fiera degli Oh Bej! Oh Bej! – In Italian Only – Dates: 4 - 7 December – Location: Castello Sforzesco, Province: Milan (MI) – Source: TBS
- LISTS
- Mercatini di Natale in Lombardia – In Italian Only – Source: Found under the Mercatini di Natale section of Amando.it – "Frasi d'amore,Poesie d'amore, Lettere d'amore"
- MARCHE
- LISTS
- Mercatini di Natale nelle Marche – In Italian Only – Source: Found under the Mercatini di Natale section of Amando.it – "Frasi d'amore,Poesie d'amore, Lettere d'amore"
- Mercatini di Natale nelle Marche – In Italian Only – "Appuntamenti da non perdere per tutto il mese di dicembre." – Source: By Marche – "la web TV delle Marche"
- MOLISE
- LISTS
- Natale 2011 in Molise – In Italian Only – Source: Regioni Italiane
- PIEMONTE/PIEDMONT
- il Mercatino di Natale a Torino – In Italian Only – "è gioia, colore, tradizone, amicizia, festa, amore, solidarietà, energia, serenità, luce, dolcezza" – Dates: 3 - 23 December – Location: Piazza Borgo Dora, Province: Torino (TO) – Please check "Programma" for further details – Source: web site – "Benvenuti nel sito dei mercatino di Natale a Torino"
- LISTS
- Mercatini di Natale in Piemonte – In Italian Only – Source: Found under the Mercatini di Natale section of Amando.it – "Frasi d'amore,Poesie d'amore, Lettere d'amore"
- PUGLIA
- Magie del Natale – In Italian Only – "Tradizioni e profumi del Natale animano e colorano di una magica atmosfera il centro della città." – Dates: 8 - 18 December – Location: Piazza Cavour, Terlizzi, Province: Bari (BA) – Please check "Programma" for further details – Source: web site – "Mercatini di Natale"
- LISTS
- Mercatini di Natale in Puglia – In Italian Only – Source: Found under the Mercatini di Natale section of Amando.it – "Frasi d'amore,Poesie d'amore, Lettere d'amore"
- SARDEGNA/SARDINIA
- FIERA NATALE – Dates: 9 - 18 December – Location: Fiera Campionaria, Province: Cagliari (CA) – Source: eventful – "Events • Concerts • Movies • Demand it! • Community • Profile"
- Quartu Sant'Elena Mercatino di Natale – In Italian Only – Dates: 4 December - 6 January 2012 – Location: Quartu Sant'Elena, Province: Cagliari (CA) – Source: TBS
- LISTS
- Mercatini di Natale in Sardegna 2011 – In Italian Only – Source: Regioni Italiane
- SICILIA/SICILY
- LISTS
- Mercatini di Natale in Sicilia – In Italian Only – Source: Found under the Mercatini di Natale section of Amando.it – "Frasi d'amore,Poesie d'amore, Lettere d'amore"
- TOSCANA/TUSCANY
- BY PROVINCE
- AREZZO (AR)
- Natale in Val d’Ambra – In Italian Only – Dates: 4, 8, 11 and 18 December – Location: Ambra, Province: Arezzo (AR) – Source: Di Sagra in Festa – "Guida agli eventi in Italia"
- Natale a Terranuova 2011 – Event: In Italian Only – Dates: 3 December – 8 January 2012 – Location: various locations in Terranuova, Province: Arezzo (AR) – Source: Saimicadove.it – "Il Portale per Vivere la Toscana" – In Italian Only and Tuscanypass.com – "Getting the most out of Tuscany" – English version of web site
- LISTS
- Natale 2011 a Arezzo – In Italian Only – Source: Regioni Italiane
- FIRENZE (FI)
- La Casa di Babbo Natale – In Italian Only – Dates: 11 - 13 November – Location: Stazione Leopolda, Province: Firenze (FI) – Source: web site – NOTE: This event has happened
- Weihnachtsmarkt Market AKA Heidelberg Christmas Market AKA Mercato di Natale nostalgico Tedesco – In Italian Only – Dates: 30 November - 18 December – Location: Piazza Santa Croce, Province: Firenze (FI) – Source: VIRGILIO
- LISTS
- Natale 2011 a Firenze – In Italian Only – Source: Regioni Italiane
- GROSSETO (GR)
- LISTS
- Eventi Dicembre – Events: In Italian Only – Source: TuttoMaremma.com – In English, Italian
- Natale 2011 a Grosseto – In Italian Only – Source: Regioni Italiane
- LIVORNO (LI)
- Fiera di Venturina (Mercatino di Natale) – In Italian Only – Dates: 8 - 26 December – Location: Venturina – Source: TBS
- Na Tale e Quale – In Italian Only – Dates: 17 December – Location: centro storico, Sassetta (LI) – Source: Comune di Sassetta – "PORTALE UFFICIALE"
- LISTS
- Natale 2011 a Livorno – In Italian Only – Source: Regioni Italia
- LUCCA (LU)
- Mercatino di Babbo Natale – In Italian Only – Dates: 8 - 26 December – Location: Piazza Mazzini, Viareggio, Province: Lucca (LU) – Source: Lab_10 – "Digital Communication"
- LISTS
- Natale 2011 a Lucca – In Italian Only – Source: Regioni Italia
- MASSA CARRARA (MS)
- LISTS
- Natale 2011 a Massa Carrara – In Italian Only – Source: Regioni Italia
- PISA (PI)
- Il Mercatino di Natale di Pisa – In Italian Only – Dates: 26 November - 24 December – Location: Under the arches at Logge dei Banchi – Source: Eventi e Sagre – "Eventi Inverno (Winter events)"
- LISTS
- Natale 2011 a Pisa – In Italian Only – Source: Regioni Italia
- PISTOIA (PT)
- LISTS
- Natale 2011 a Pistoia – In Italian Only – Source: Regioni Italia
- PRATO (PO)
- Prato Festival Natale 2011 – In Italian Only – "tanti eventi nel periodo natalizio" – Dates: 3 December - 30 January, 2012 – Location: Please check "Programma" for dates, times and locations – Source: Scopri Dove e Quando… – "Info su eventi, concerti, spettacoli, sagre e manifestazioni in Italia"
- I mercatini di Natale - Page 43 of above Programma
- SIENA (SI)
- Mercatino di Natale – In Italian Only – Dates: 8 - 31 December – Locations: Piazza Matteotti, Piazza Gramsci and Viale XXV Aprile, Province: Siena (SI) – Source: mercati e fiere section of the Comune di Siena
- LISTS
- Natale 2011 a Siena – In Italian Only – Source: Regioni Italia
- LISTS
- Mercatini diNatale in Toscana – In Italian Only – Source: Found under the Mercatini di Natale section of Amando.it – "Frasi d'amore,Poesie d'amore, Lettere d'amore"
- Tutti i Presepi e Mercatini di Natale in Toscana - Dicembre 2011 – Events: In Italian Only – Source: Toscana e Tirreno – "Il portale sul Turismo in Toscana" – In English, Italian
- TRENTINO-ALTO ADIGE
- Bolzano Christmas Market – "Italy's biggest Christmas market" – Dates: 25 November - 23 December 2011 – Location: Piazza Walther, Bolzano, Province: Autonoma di Bolzano - Alto Adige (BZ) ; Region: Trentino-Alto Adige – Source: www.christmas-markets.it – "Christmas markets in South Tyrol - Italy" – In English, German, Italian
- Christmas Market in Arco Lake Garda – Dates: November 18 - December 23, 2011 – Location: Arco, Province: Trentino (TN) ; Region: Trentino-Alto Adige – Source: Ingarda Trentino – "Sito ufficiale di Ingarda Trentino Azienda per il Turismo S.p.A. " – In English, German, Italian
- LISTS
- Christmas markets in South Tyrol - Italy – Source: www.christmas-markets.it
- Mercatini di Natale in Trentino Alto Adige – In Italian Only – Source: Found under the Mercatini di Natale section of Amando.it – "Frasi d'amore,Poesie d'amore, Lettere d'amore"
- UMBRIA
- Expo Regalo – In Italian Only – "LA CITTÀ DEL REGALO" – Dates: 3 - 11 December – Location: Umbrafiere, Bastia Umbra, Province: Perugia (PG) – Source: web site
- NATALE ALLA ROCCA e VILLAGGIO SANTA CLAUS – In Italian Only – Dates: 7 - 23 December – Locations: Rocca Paolina e Piazza Italia, Province: Perugia (PG) – Source: web site
- LISTS
- Mercatini di Natale in Umbria – In Italian Only – Source: Found under the Mercatini di Natale section of Amando.it – "Frasi d'amore,Poesie d'amore, Lettere d'amore"
- VALLE D'AOSTA
- Mercatino di Natale/Marché vert Noël – Dates: 3 December - 8 January, 2012 – Location: Piazza Severino Caveri, Aosta, Province: None – Source: Valle d'Aosta – ". . . official tourism website" – In English, French, German, Italian, Russian, Spanish
- LISTS
- Mercatini di Natale in Valle d'Aosta 2011 – In Italian Only – Source: Regioni Italiane
- VENETO
- Natale di Vetro (Christmas of Glass) – Dates: 5 December - 6 January, 2012 – Location: Campo Santo Stefano to Murano Island, Province: Venezia (VZ)/Venice – Source: Turismo Venezia – "Azienda di Promozione Turistica della Provincia di Venezia" – In English, German, Italian
- LISTS
- Mercatini di Natale in Veneto – In Italian Only – Source: Found under the Mercatini di Natale section of Amando.it – "Frasi d'amore,Poesie d'amore, Lettere d'amore"
- Il calendario 2011 - 2012 dei mercatini di Natale in Italia – In Italian Only – Source: L'Angolo dell'Amiciziale
- Il calendario 2011 - 2012 dei mercatini di Natale in Italia – In Italian Only – "In rapido e continuo aggiornamento, ecco a voi il calendario completo 2011 - 2012 dei mercatini di Natale in Italia suddiviso per regione." – Source: Mercatini di Natale.it – "La vostra Guida ai Mercatini di Natale"
- Christmas Markets 2011 – Includes Christmas markets in Italy and Europe – Source: www.christmas-markets.at – "The more complete Guide to the Christmas Markets" – In English, Italian, Spanish
- Christmas Markets and Events in Italy – November 16, 2010 – NOTE: Please check dates before you go. This is a 2010 posting. – blogger: Kathy – Source: Food Lover's Odyssey – "Tasty Tales and Tips for Eating Your Way Through Italy and France"
- Christmas markets in South Tyrol - Italy – Source: www.christmas-markets.it
- Bolzano Christmas Market – "Italy's biggest Christmas market" – Dates: 25 November - 23 December 2011 – Location: Piazza Walther, Bolzano, Province: Autonoma di Bolzano - Alto Adige (BZ) ; Region: Trentino-Alto Adige
- Italy Christmas Markets – a/o this date, 14 markets listed – Source: christmasmarkets.com – In English, French, German
- MERCATINI DI NATALE IN ITALIA – Event: In Italian Only – Source: bed-and-breakfast.it – "Bed & Breakfasts, Guest Houses, Holiday Homes, Accommodations, Apartments, Inns, Hostels, Country Houses and Cheap Stays in Italy!" – In English, French, German, Italian
- Mercatini Natale – In Italian Only – "La Guida più complete ai Mercatini di Natale" – Source: web site
- SEE ALSO:
- Info on some of my blog entries (URLs) for Tuscany/Toscana, Italy *, dated Wednesday, July 22, 2009
- RELATED
- Info on 2010 Christmas Markets/Mercato di Natale (Buon Natale/Babbo Natale) in Abruzzo, Italy *, dated, Wednesday, December 01, 2010
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