How will you spend your Christmas in Tuscany?
If you have decided to spend your Christmas in Tuscany but still have not chosen what to do just follow our advice and focus on the beautiful Christmas markets and Christmas cribs. Here is a valid help in choosing among the many Christmas attractions in Tuscany!
Christmas in Tuscany? Here’s what to do!
Many countries, such as Castelfiorentino and Cerreto Guidi, for Christmas sprinkle of nativity scene in the entire historic center where each vacant fund, every space, shop or even window sill welcomes a nativity scene.
Here is the list of the main nativity scene in Tuscany.
Christmas Cribs in Tuscany
- In Castelfiorentino in the province of Florence we can find the meteorological nativity scene with special effects, where the suggestions are given by the cycle of the seasons with sunny days, morning mists and thunderstorms.
- Also in the province of Florence in Empoli we find a Neapolitan nativity scene. In the parish of San Giovanni Evangelista instead, next to the artistic nativity scene, the living nativity scene made of words, dance and music has been staged for some years.
- In Petroio the mechanized nativity set up externally occupies an entire hill.
- Over 200 movements instead for the Christmas crib of Poggibonsi set up in a shed in an illustrated tour of about 50 depictions of ancient crafts, including the carpenter, the barber, the women who weave wool, the butcher, the blacksmith.
- Moving to the province of Pisa we find the much appreciated crib of San Romano that embraces the whole cloister of the Franciscan convent of the sanctuary of Maria Madre della Divina Grazia.
- And still in the province of Lucca in Porcari a beautiful exhibition of cribs is set up with works by Italian and Spanish sculptors, and in Siena we find a large collection of cribs from all over the world.
Christmas markets and Christmas events in Tuscany 2017/2018
But for those who love Christmas shopping and want to find original gifts can not miss the traditional Christmas markets in Tuscany.
From early November to epiphany accompany us for all the Christmas Holidays with their Christmas stalls, lots of music and traditional food.
Here is the list of Christmas Markets in Tuscany 2017/2018
- 11 November 2017 – 6 January 2018: The Santa Claus House in Montecatini Terme (Pistoia).
- 18 November 2017 – 6 January 2018 the Christmas Village in Livorno.
- November 5 to December 25, 2017: Santa’s Country in Chianciano Terme (Siena).
- 18 November 2017 – 1 January 2018: The World of Santa Claus at Villa La Versiliana, Marina di Pietrasanta (Lucca).
- 18 November 2017 – 7 January 2018: Christmas Village in Montepulciano (Siena).
- 25 November 2017 – 7 January 2018: Arezzo city of Christmas, in the historic center of Arezzo.
- From 26 November 2017 to 8 January 2018: Merry ChristMass of the city of Massa.
- From 6 December 2017 to 6 January 2018: Natale di Luce in Arcidosso (Grosseto).
In short, the things to do at Christmas in Tuscany are so many, we are waiting for you to celebrate together!
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