Mantova Christmas Market
Visitors can browse traditional wooden chalets offering regional food and wine, artisan gifts, holiday ornaments, and nativity decorations. The market also hosts the Christmas Arena for musical performances and creative workshops. Additional highlights in the square include an open-air ice rink of real ice and a festive train exploring the historic center.
What to Expect
Artisan crafts, local food, and ice skating in Piazza Virgiliana.
Event Details
Ages
All ages
Timed Entry
No
Organizer
Green Eventi
Food & Drink
Stalls offer regional food and wine, local culinary specialties, and sweets.
Local Insight & Ratings
Family Friendly
Best For
Families and visitors who enjoy festive shopping and activities
Vibe
Festive and lively
Energy Level
Moderate
Budget
Free
Photo Friendly
High
Weather Sensitivity
High
Location
Know Before You Go
- Tickets: Ingresso libero.
- Hours: Saturdays and Sundays: 10:00–19:00; Monday, December 7, Tuesday, December 8, and Thursday, December 24: 10:00–19:00.
- Parking: Recommended parking includes free Campo Canoa, connected to the centre by a shuttle every 10 minutes; free Palazzo Te/Montelungo, with a shuttle every 15 minutes that runs on weekends and holidays; paid Parcheggio Mazzini and Parcheggio Piazza Anconetta. The shuttle to the centre is free on Saturdays and costs €1 on Sundays and holidays; its day ticket is available only on board. Campo Canoa is also accessible by foot or bicycle via a pedestrian/cycle path.
Tips & Advice
- Park for free at Campo Canoa and take the shuttle into the centre; it runs every 10 minutes, so you avoid traffic and hunting for a space.
- Go on a Saturday if you use the parking shuttle, because it's free that day; on Sundays and holidays you pay for a day ticket bought only on board.
- Pick the unlimited rink ticket if you plan to skate for more than an hour, since the other option is valid for 60 minutes; both include skate rental.
- Hop on the Tea Christmas Express at Piazza Virgiliana for a 15-minute loop of the historic centre; it runs only on weekends and holidays.
- If you're arriving by train, walk from Mantova station to the centre in about 20 minutes, or take a city bus.
Special Events & Promotions
- New this year: the Christmas Arena in Piazza Virgiliana hosts events, musical performances and creative workshops for adults and children, with the full calendar coming soon.
- Extra openings on Monday, December 7, Tuesday, December 8, and Christmas Eve.
- The real-ice skating rink needs its own ticket, sold either as a timed session or with no time limit, and skate rental is included.
- The Tea Christmas Express holiday train runs on Saturdays, Sundays and holidays, with a separate ticket and a reduced fare for children up to 11.
Quick Actions
Frequently Asked Questions
What can I buy at the chalets?
Nativity scenes and figures, tree ornaments, wooden and fabric toys, candles, wood, metal and ceramic crafts, embroidery and lace, Christmas books and prints, natural cosmetics, local food products, sweets, and wines, spumanti and liqueurs in Christmas packaging.
Where is the best place to park?
Campo Canoa (navigate to Via Legnago) is free and has a shuttle to the centre every 10 minutes. Palazzo Te/Montelungo is also free, with a shuttle every 15 minutes on weekends and holidays. Parcheggio Mazzini and Piazza Anconetta are paid car parks close to the centre.
What is the Christmas Arena?
It's new this year in Piazza Virgiliana: an area for events, musical performances and creative workshops for adults and children.
Is there skating and a Christmas train?
Yes. The ice rink has more than 500 square metres of real ice, and both ticket options include skate rental. The Tea Christmas Express is a 15-minute train ride around the historic centre that stops at Piazza Mantegna and Piazza Virgiliana. It runs on Saturdays, Sundays and holidays. Each has its own ticket.
How can I take part as an exhibitor?
Send the application form along with a detailed presentation of your business and products, with photos, before the deadline. Selection favours local and original products and limits overlap between stalls. When other things are equal, exhibitors based in Lombardy get preference.
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