Last updated: December 01, 2024
Planning your Christmas holidays in Perugia? Our guide offers all the necessary information to best experience the celebrations in the heart of Umbria, from tradition to contemporary entertainment.
From the evocative historic center of Corso Vannucci to the majestic Piazza IV Novembre, the city transforms into a festive journey with artisanal markets, traditional nativity scenes, and lights adorning medieval palaces. The historic squares host food stalls with Umbrian specialties, while the center's alleyways welcome musical performances and nativity representations, creating an atmosphere that combines history and festivities.
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The world's largest Christmas tree built on water.
Luci sul Trasimeno is a holiday event that transforms Castiglione del Lago into a true Christmas city with original shows and attractions. The event features the world's largest Christmas tree built on water, a Santa Claus village, an immersive multimedia path, and many other attractions.
Where: Castiglione del Lago | More Info: Lights on Lake Trasimeno
Lighting of the world's largest Christmas tree.
Gubbio è Natale is an event that lights up Gubbio's historic center with the world's largest Christmas tree and a series of festive activities.
Where: Gubbio | More Info: Gubbio is Christmas
Illuminated train leading to Santa's Village lights.
The Christmas Park at Città della Domenica features special activities during the holiday season, including workshops, elf-told stories, and a treasure hunt. The illuminated train takes families to Santa's Village, nestled in a forest filled with lights and magic.
Where: Perugia | More Info: Christmas Park in Città della Domenica
Comet-shaped light dominating the Terni valley.
The Stella di Miranda in Terni is a large comet-shaped light that is traditionally lit on December 8, along with the artistic Christmas lights of Terni. The star dominates the Terni valley and is visible from many kilometers away.
Where: Terni | More Info: Stella di Miranda in Terni
Underground market with artisanal productions and gastronomic delicacies.
Natale alla Rocca is an event that brings the magic of Christmas to Perugia with artisanal productions, artistic crafts, Christmas decorations, and gastronomic delicacies.
Where: Perugia | More Info: Christmas at the Rocca
Animation for children and the possibility of riding Santa's pony.
The Christmas Markets in Castel Rigone offer a unique atmosphere with local artisan products, sweets, hot sandwiches, and mulled wine. Itinerant musical groups and bagpipers animate the event with their music, while for the younger ones there is animation and the possibility of riding Santa's pony.
Where: Castel Rigone | More Info: Christmas markets in Castel Rigone
Children's entertainment and craft workshops.
The "Accendiamo il Natale a Porano" event features a Christmas market, street food, local gourmet products, children's entertainment, and craft workshops.
Where: Porano | More Info: Let's light up Christmas in Porano
Historic and cultural celebration of the holiday season in the town of Acquasparta.
The Ancient Lincea Christmas Fair in Acquasparta is a historic and cultural event that takes place during the holiday season, offering a series of appointments that celebrate the tradition and beauty of the town of Acquasparta.
Where: Acquasparta | More Info: Lincea Christmas Fair in Acquasparta
"Nativity scenes and Christmas markets in a historic town"
"C'era una volta a Natale in Montefalco is an event rich in activities for all tastes, with appointments for children, animated tales, workshops, and games. Montefalco lights up with 'lights of hope' to discover the city's great artistic and cultural heritage, from squares to medieval alleys and important monuments."
Where: Montefalco | More Info: Once upon a time at Christmas in Montefalco
Christmas markets and artistic performances
The Christmas Village in Monte Castello di Vibio is a five-day festive event during the holiday season. It takes place in the historic center and the town's districts, featuring Christmas markets, the opening of Santa's Office and an artistic Nativity scene, tasting points, tea rooms, and various artistic performances.
Where: Monte Castello di Vibio | More Info: The Christmas Village in Monte Castello di Vibio
Illumination of monuments and streets with video-mapping projections dedicated to the Nativity.
Natale in Assisi is an event rich in initiatives between tradition and spirituality, with a focus on the "Canticle of the Creatures" by St. Francis of Assisi. From December 7, 2024, to January 6, 2025, the city transforms into a living nativity scene with markets, itinerant shows, concerts, and diffused nativity scenes.
Where: Assisi | More Info: Christmas in Assisi
Workshops and Christmas markets in a unique atmosphere.
Todi Magico Natale features a variety of activities for both children and adults, including workshops, Christmas markets, Santa's house, drum and flag performances.
Where: Todi | More Info: Todi Magic Christmas
Scenes of the Nativity reenacted by hundreds of actors.
In the evocative setting of the medieval village of Passignano sul Trasimeno, hundreds of actors bring to life scenes of the Nativity in a surreal and timeless atmosphere.
Where: Passignano sul Trasimeno | More Info: Presepe della Stella in Passignano sul Trasimeno
Bagpipe and flute concerts in a historical setting.
The Spello Splendens Festival is a musical event celebrating medieval and traditional music, featuring concerts of bagpipes, flutes, and cornamuses, and music lab sessions.
Where: Spello | More Info: Spello Splendens
"Subterranean nativity scenes and artistic lighting in the historic center."
"A Natale regalati Orvieto is a Christmas event that animates the city of Orvieto with sixty events, including markets, nativity scenes, concerts, and performances."
Where: Orvieto | More Info: Christmas in Orvieto
"Astronomical Museum with didactic planetarium"
"Natale a Perugia 'a riveder le stelle' is a rich cultural and traditional event taking place in Perugia's historic center. The Astronomical Museum with a didactic planetarium and astronomy workshops are just some of the attractions that characterize this event."
Where: Perugia | More Info: Christmas in Perugia "to see the stars again"
Light installations and children's performances.
The Art of Christmas in Foligno is an event filled with performances, children's workshops, and light installations that transform the city into a magical place. The House of Santa Claus, the ice rink, and the mini amusement park are just a few of the attractions that make this event unique.
Where: Foligno | More Info: The Art of Christmas in Foligno
Animated path with costumed figures recreating medieval life.
The medieval living nativity scene "Stella Nova 'n fra la Gente" in Bevagna reenacts the birth of Christ with scenes of 14th-century artisans, market, tavern, and music of the time.
Where: Bevagna | More Info: Stella nova ‘n fra la Gente in Bevagna
Nativity scenes set up in various corners of the town.
Spello in Presepe is an event that transforms the town of Spello into an outdoor nativity scene, with niches, shop corners, and urban spaces decorated with scenes of the Nativity. The visit route starts at the Church of Santa Maria Maggiore and continues through various churches with nativity scenes both inside and outside.
Where: Spello | More Info: Spello in Nativity Scene
One of the most prestigious Italian presepiale events with over 190 exhibitors.
The International Presepiale Art Show in Città di Castello features presepiale works by Italian and international artists, highlighting local craftsmanship and artistic peculiarities.
Where: Città di Castello | More Info: International Exhibition of Nativity Art in Città di Castello
Life-size characters animated by mechanical devices and animatronics.
The Presepe nel Pozzo in Orvieto is a unique event held in the underground complex of Pozzo della Cava, in the medieval quarter of Orvieto. The characters are life-size and animated by mechanical devices and animatronics, creating a realistic and evocative atmosphere. The choice of costumes and scenic elements is based on historical truths and fantastical interpretations, recreating a corner of Palestine from the time of Christ.
Where: Orvieto | More Info: Nativity in the Well in Orvieto
Holiday celebration with cultural and gastronomic activities in villages and castles.
Natale a Bevagna and in the villages is an event that celebrates the holiday tradition in Umbria, offering a variety of cultural and gastronomic activities in the villages and castles of the region.
Where: Bevagna | More Info: Christmas in Bevagna and its castles
Living Nativity Scene with scenes of daily life and ancient trades.
The Living Nativity Scene in Petrignano d'Assisi is an event that brings a suggestive atmosphere to the medieval village, with scenes of daily life and ancient trades.
Where: Petrignano d'Assisi | More Info: Living Nativity in Petrignano d'Assisi