Last updated: December 01, 2024
Welcome to the San Giovanni Lupatoto Christmas events guide, where you can discover all the festive activities in our city. Whether you're a resident or a visitor, this guide will accompany you through the Christmas season celebrations.
The historic center of San Giovanni Lupatoto transforms during the holidays, with the traditional Christmas market in Piazza Umberto I offering artisanal products and local food specialties. The city center streets, illuminated by characteristic lights, connect the parish church to the main square, while the Cotoni park hosts outdoor events and family entertainment.
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San Giovanni Lupatoto Holiday Markets and Shopping
Feast of Saint Lucy
Every year in Verona, in celebration of Saint Lucia's feast, the central Piazza Brà hosts a large and varied market called “the banchéti de Santa Lùssia”. The Sicilian martyr is highly revered in the city and is associated with an ancient tradition: she brings gifts to good children and coal to naughty ones on the night between December 12th and 13th. The market attracts over 250 stalls from all over Italy, offering gifts, toys, clothing, handmade products, gourmet specialties, and sweets.
Bussolengo Christmas Village
The Bussolengo Christmas Village is an enchanting place where you can meet Santa Claus, light the sweetest tree, and see toys take shape. You can meet artisans, enjoy gastronomic delights, and buy personalized decorations.
Arco Christmas Market
The Arco Christmas Market features a rich program of activities for all ages, with stalls showcasing the magic of Christmas, the passion of artisans, the love of farmers, and the dreams of artists.
Riva del Garda Christmas Market
The Riva del Garda Christmas Market "Di Gusto in Gusto" is a gastronomic event offering a wide range of Trentino specialties, local wines, and artisanal beers. Each stall presents a menu composed of two specialties from Trentino-Alto Adige, prepared with local products to highlight and promote our traditional cuisine.
San Giovanni Lupatoto Holiday Shows and Entertainment
Christmas Market of Cortile Mercato Vecchio
The Premio La bella Verona is an award that recognizes citizens and associations involved in the care and valorization of Verona's beauty. The event includes exhibitions, conferences, and performances celebrating the city's beauty.
International Nativity Scene Festival
The Presepi Dal Mondo exhibition in Verona is a rich display of nativity scenes and artworks inspired by the theme of the Nativity, coming from museums, collections, and nativity scene masters from all over the world.
Christmas Concerts
Candlelight Christmas concerts offer a unique experience of classical music performed by professional musicians in suggestive and candlelit settings.
Theatre and Ballet Shows
The opera and ballet season at the Teatro Filarmonico in Verona features a variety of lyrical and ballet performances, including Mozart's "Die Zauberflöte," Puccini's "La Rondine," Wolf-Ferrari's "Il Campiello," Verdi's "Stiffelio," and Rossini's "La Cenerentola." The ballet "Il Lago dei cigni" by Čajkovskij completes the program.
New Year's Eve in Piazza Bra
The New Year's Eve celebration in Piazza Bra, Verona, is a traditional event that attracts thousands of people with live music, fireworks, and the magic of the Arena. This year, the four finalists of X Factor 2023 will perform in a musical evening organized by Verona Eventi srl in collaboration with RTL 102.5.
San Giovanni Lupatoto Other Holiday Activities
Burning of the Witch
The tradition of Brusa la Vecia is renewed every year in the central Piazza Bra of Verona with a giant human-shaped puppet made of wood, rags, and bundles, which is set on fire. The event is accompanied by music and entertainment initiatives curated by local radio stations and the arrival of the Three Wise Men under the large comet star.
Christmas in Malcesine
Natale a Malcesine is an event that celebrates the holiday season with local activities and traditions.
Walk Along The Adige River
Join a horseback ride along the Adige River, following the river course and reaching a beach. The equestrian guide will accompany you through the historic Chievo Dam and offer a tasting of local products.
Christmas Run
The Verona Christmas Run is a non-competitive event taking place on December 15, 2024. Participants can choose between 5 or 10 km routes and run or walk dressed as Santa Claus. The event is perfect for families and children, with refreshment stations and medical services available along the route.