Christmas Markets Under the Porticos
Visitors can wander along a path of lights and scents beneath historic porticos overlooking the lake, exploring stalls filled with handcrafted gifts, wooden crafts, jewelry, and local culinary products. Multiple refreshment points throughout the village offer savory and sweet dishes, from warm soups and burgers to roasted chestnuts and crepes. Families can seek out Santa Claus's house to deliver letters, and guests can also explore a historic rock-cut tunnel from World War I.
What to Expect
Lakeside holiday market tucked beneath the historic porticos of Brienno.
Event Details
Ages
All ages
Timed Entry
No
Organizer
Noi di Brienno
Food & Drink
Food stands serve onion soup, tripe, meatballs, burgers, fries, arrosticini, crepes, roasted chestnuts with cream, apple fritters, and apple mulled drink; hot chocolate, coffee, and vin brulè are also available.
Local Insight & Ratings
Family Friendly
Best For
Families and holiday-market browsers
Vibe
Festive and charming
Energy Level
Moderate
Photo Friendly
High
Weather Sensitivity
Moderate
Location
Know Before You Go
- Hours: Galleria da Mina del Puncett visits: afternoons, 14:00–17:00.
- Parking: Parking is at the beginning and end of the village. A shuttle from Tavernola to Argegno, stopping in intermediate villages, runs on all market days from 10:30 to 21:30 and costs a lottery ticket. The page also mentions line buses C110/C120/C125 and a lake boat, with a Como-to-Brienno and return timetable.
Tips & Advice
- Take the Tavernola–Argegno shuttle instead of hunting for a parking space, as it runs on all market days and costs just a lottery ticket.
- Wear comfortable shoes, since the market route winds through the village's lanes and porticoes and up and down plenty of stairs.
- Come in the afternoon if you want to visit the WWI Galleria da Mina del Puncett tunnel, which the Gruppo Alpini opens then.
- Have children write their letters before you arrive, then hunt for Santa's House hidden at the far end of the porticoes to deliver them.
- Arrive on the Navigazione Laghi boat from Como, and keep in mind that the return sailing leaves Brienno in the late afternoon.
Special Events & Promotions
- Afternoon visits to the WWI Galleria da Mina del Puncett tunnel, run by the Gruppo Alpini.
- A shuttle runs between Tavernola and Argegno on all market days. The fare is a lottery ticket.
Quick Actions
Frequently Asked Questions
How can I get there without driving?
A shuttle runs between Tavernola and Argegno, stopping in the villages in between, on every market day. The fare is just a lottery ticket. You can also take the C110, C120 or C125 buses, or the Navigazione Laghi boat from Como.
What food and drink is there?
On the church square, there's onion soup from Noi di Brienno, tripe and meatballs from Da Luciano, and burgers (including a vegan one) and fries from the Il Baretto food truck. Along the route, you'll find mulled apple, chestnuts with cream, Nutella crêpes, hot chocolate and vin brulé. The Circolo A.I.C.S. serves arrosticini and apple fritters, and Bri'en Pizza e Caffè is open too.
Is there anything for children?
Yes. Santa's House is hidden at the far end of the porticoes. It's full of sweets, and Santa is ready to receive children's letters. His Bottega next door sells local products.
What can I buy at the stalls?
You'll find creative sewing, stone jewelry and woodwork, plus honey, cured meats, liqueurs and cheeses. There are also floral arrangements, greeting cards, decorated baubles, natural soaps and items made from recycled materials.
What is the Galleria da Mina del Puncett?
It's a tunnel dug into the rock during World War I. The Gruppo Alpini opens it to visitors in the afternoons.
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