Last updated: 11 November 2024
Discover the holiday joy in Casale Monferrato! Our guide accompanies you through all community events, offering valuable information for both residents and visitors who wish to explore the city's Christmas celebrations.
The historic Piazza Mazzini transforms into the heart of festivities, hosting the traditional Christmas market with its stalls of local crafts and gastronomic specialties. The historic center, with the Cathedral of Sant'Evasio as a suggestive backdrop, welcomes a series of light installations, while the arcades of Via Roma offer a covered path between decorated shops and historic cafés serving typical Monferrato specialties.
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Casale Monferrato Holiday Markets and Shopping
Asti Christmas Market
- What to Expect
- The only Christmas market in Italy to enter the Top Ten of the best markets in Europe.
- Description
- The Asti Christmas Market is a unique event held in the historic Piazza Alfieri, featuring 130 wooden houses with handmade products, food, and street food. The atmosphere is characterized by sparkling lights, scents, and holiday music.
- Where
- Asti | More Info : Asti Christmas Market
Magical Christmas Village of Langhe-Roero and Monferrato
- What to Expect
- Union of three towns in one holiday experience.
- Description
- The Villaggio Magico di Natale di Langhe-Roero e Monferrato transforms Asti, Govone, and San Damiano d'Asti into an enchanting place during the holiday season. The Christmas Market, Santa's House, and the Elves of the magical court create a unique and engaging atmosphere, with traditions, lights, and colors that make the event unforgettable.
- Where
- Govone | More Info : Magical Christmas Village of Langhe-Roero and Monferrato
Angels' Market in Sordevolo
- What to Expect
- A market with stalls and booths offering local products and cultural activities.
- Description
- The Mercatino degli Angeli is a pre-Christmas event that offers a completely new setup, with stalls and booths offering a wide range of products and cultural activities. The event takes place every Sunday from November 13 to December 11, with an exception on Thursday, December 8.
- Where
- Sordevolo | More Info : Angels' Market in Sordevolo
Christmas is Real at the Hunting Lodge of Stupinigi
- What to Expect
- Elf Village with creative workshops and circus performances
- Description
- Natale è Reale at the Park of the Hunting Lodge of Stupinigi offers a unique Christmas experience with the Elf Village, circus performances, stories, games, and creative workshops. Santa Claus welcomes you to his new studio to receive your Christmas letter. You will find handmade and solidarity gifts at the Christmas market stalls, accompanied by xsmas street food delicacies.
- Where
- Turin | More Info : Christmas is Real at the Hunting Lodge of Stupinigi
Acqui Terme Christmas Market
- What to Expect
- Stalls open with specific hours for various days of the week.
- Description
- The Acqui Terme Christmas Market features various stalls open with specific hours for Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, and Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday. Santa's Grotto is open to receive children on the specified days.
- Where
- Acqui Terme | More Info : Acqui Terme Christmas Market
Ricetto di Candelo: Santa Claus Village
- What to Expect
- Free educational activities for children with adhesive figures that form a puzzle.
- Description
- The Ricetto di Candelo transforms into a Christmas village where visitors can explore a decorated holiday market, participate in free educational activities for children, and meet Santa Claus.
- Where
- Candelo | More Info : Ricetto di Candelo: Santa Claus Village
Alessandria Christmas Market
- What to Expect
- Wide selection of artisanal and gastronomic products.
- Description
- The Alessandria Christmas Market offers a wide range of artisanal and gastronomic products, perfect for holiday gifts. Exhibitors showcase unique and creative items that can be purchased directly in Piazza della Libertà.
- Where
- Alessandria | More Info : Alessandria Christmas Market
Casale Monferrato Holiday Shows and Entertainment
Royal Castle of Govone: Music and Animation
- What to Expect
- Santa's House with music and animation.
- Description
- The Royal Castle of Govone hosts a unique event with music and animation, transforming the village into an enchanted place where Santa Claus resides. The House of Santa Claus is set up inside the picturesque Royal Castle, where music and animation recreate a fairy-tale atmosphere.
- Where
- Govone | More Info : Royal Castle of Govone: Music and Animation
Immaculate Conception Festival in Biella
- What to Expect
- Recognition of exemplary cases of kindness and solidarity.
- Description
- The Festa dell'Immacolata in Biella is a traditional event celebrating solidarity and kindness in the region, honoring the historic director Piero Gallardi. During the ceremony at the Teatro Civico in Vercelli, examples of kindness, courage, selflessness, and dedication to the territory are recognized.
- Where
- Biella | More Info : Immaculate Conception Festival in Biella
Casale Monferrato Other Holiday Activities
Living Nativity of San Damiano d'Asti
- What to Expect
- Historical reenactment with hundreds of actors in period costumes.
- Description
- The Living Nativity of San Damiano d'Asti is a historical event that reenacts the nativity with a procession of travelers through the charming historic cellars of the town. Along the way, visitors encounter carpenters, blacksmiths, fishermen, washerwomen, spinners, shepherds with their flocks, bakers, censors, centurions, and priests, passing through approximately thirty different settings.
- Where
- San Damiano d'Asti | More Info : Living Nativity of San Damiano d'Asti
Ice Skating Rink in Acqui Terme
- What to Expect
- Winter attraction with ice and LEGO constructions.
- Description
- The ice skating rink at Acqui Terme is a winter attraction where you can enjoy ice skating under a starry sky. Children can have fun creating giant LEGO constructions and spend joyful moments in a play area with a merry-go-round.
- Where
- Acqui Terme | More Info : Ice Skating Rink in Acqui Terme