Last updated: December 01, 2024
Plan your Christmas itinerary in San Miniato Basso with our complete guide to festive events. We offer detailed information for both residents and visitors who wish to discover our town's Christmas celebrations.
Piazza della Repubblica transforms into the heart of festivities with the traditional Christmas market and lights decorating the historic center's streets. The festive route extends from the main church to the pedestrian area, where you'll find local craft stalls, Tuscan food specialties, and entertainment for all ages. Nearby San Miniato Alto, just 10 minutes away, complements the Christmas offerings with its living nativity scene and cultural events at the Fortress.
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San Miniato Basso Holiday Light Displays
Christmas Shows in Piazza della Signoria
The Christmas celebration in Piazza della Signoria is marked by the lighting of the Christmas tree and the artistic installations that illuminate the square, creating a festive and evocative atmosphere.
San Miniato Basso Holiday Markets and Shopping
San Miniato White Truffle Festival
The White Truffle Festival in San Miniato is an event that celebrates the city's gastronomic and cultural richness, featuring a national white truffle market and various gastronomic and cultural activities.
Florence Christmas Market
The Weihnachtsmarkt di Firenze is a Christmas market that presents itself as a small Christmas village with wooden chalets, offering handmade Italian gifts, decorations from around the world, candles, ceramics, and clothing. Naturally, no Tuscan market can exist without delicious cheeses, meats, wine, and seasonal specialties.
Florence Ice Village
The Florence Ice Village is a Christmas-themed park located in Piazza Vittorio Veneto in Florence, featuring a large Ferris wheel, an ice-skating rink, and a Christmas village with market and Santa's House.
Nativity Scenes of Palazzuolo sul Senio
"In the small mountain town of Palazzuolo sul Senio, the 'Christmas Markets' and the '1000 Presepi per Palazzuolo' event offer a rich Christmas experience with nativity scenes, decorations, and local products."
Empoli Christmas Town
Empoli Città del Natale features a rich schedule of events and attractions in Empoli's historic center. Visitors can enjoy markets, light shows, a Ferris wheel, and events for both adults and children.
San Miniato Basso Holiday Shows and Entertainment
Christmas in Barberino di Mugello
Natale in Corso at Barberino di Mugello is a series of events celebrating the holiday season with markets, shows, and raffles in the historic center of Barberino.
San Miniato Basso Other Holiday Activities
Befana at Piazza della Repubblica
The Befana arrives at Piazza della Repubblica with a bag of sweets and candies, distributed to children in a traditional and fun event.
Chapel of the Magi in Palazzo Medici Riccardi
The Chapel of the Magi in Palazzo Medici Riccardi is a Renaissance masterpiece, decorated with frescoes by Benozzo Gozzoli depicting the Procession of the Magi. This private chapel of the Medici family is an example of art and power during the Renaissance.