Last updated: 11 November 2024
Welcome to your complete guide to Christmas festivities in Aosta! We present all the events and attractions that bring life to the Aosta Valley's capital during the Christmas season, perfect for both residents and visitors.
The heart of the celebrations unfolds around the central Piazza Chanoux, where the traditional Marché Vert Noël transforms the historic center into an alpine village. The stalls wind through the archaeological area of the Roman Theatre, offering handcrafted products and local Valle d'Aosta delicacies. Along Via De Tillier and Via Porta Pretoria, the Christmas lights create a festive atmosphere that extends to the Cathedral.
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Aosta Holiday Markets and Shopping
Green Christmas Market
- What to Expect
- Colorful alpine village with wooden chalets and a real fir forest.
- Description
- The Marché Vert Noël is a Christmas market held in the heart of Aosta, featuring wooden chalets and a real fir forest. It offers a wide range of handmade products, Christmas decorations, and local specialties.
- Where
- Aosta | More Info : Green Christmas Market
Small Village Market
- What to Expect
- A market with over 80 vendors offering handmade items and food.
- Description
- Le Petit Marché du Bourg is a market held in the town of Châtillon on the first Sunday of December every year. Approximately 80 vendors offer Christmas decorations, handmade candles, intaglio, sculpture, turning, and wickerwork, découpage, cartonage, dried flowers, scarves, hats, gloves, and mantles. There are also numerous food stalls.
- Where
- Châtillon | More Info : Small Village Market
Aosta Holiday Shows and Entertainment
Christmas in the Village
- What to Expect
- Nativity scenes and Christmas decorations in a historic village.
- Description
- The Borgo di Bard transforms into a cozy Christmas environment with nativity scenes and themed areas, animations, and performances.
- Where
- Bard | More Info : Christmas in the Village
Aosta Other Holiday Activities
Gamba Castle Christmas
- What to Expect
- Holiday workshops with guided tours of the artworks.
- Description
- Gamba Castle offers a series of workshops and guided tours during the holiday season, allowing children and adults to discover the artworks on display.
- Where
- Châtillon | More Info : Gamba Castle Christmas
GOAT Festival
- What to Expect
- Guided tastings and market of typical products.
- Description
- The Fehta da Tchivra is a gastronomic event that celebrates local culture and traditions in Challand-Saint-Anselme. Unique culinary specialties based on goat meat and cheese can be savored, guided tastings can be participated in, and a market of typical products can be explored.
- Where
- Challand-Saint-Anselme | More Info : GOAT Festival