Last updated: December 01, 2024
Discover the Christmas holidays in Verbania with our complete guide to winter celebrations. From walks along Lake Maggiore to traditional events, we'll guide you through all the festive season activities.
Verbania's historic center transforms during the holidays with the Christmas market in Piazza San Vittore, where local craft stalls and gastronomic specialties alternate among the lights. The lakefront hosts light installations and decorations, while shops along the main street feature Christmas-themed window displays. Nearby, the towns of Stresa and Baveno offer additional markets and traditional events.
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Verbania Holiday Light Displays
Lights on the Bell Tower
Luci sul Campanile is an event that offers a spectacular view of the campanile of Cannobio, illuminated in a suggestive way during the holiday season.
Verbania Holiday Shows and Entertainment
Christmas Concert
The Christmas Concert is a musical event that celebrates the holiday season with a selection of classic and modern songs, offering a refined and engaging atmosphere.
Palace of Games under the Tree
The Parco Giochi sotto l'Albero in Stresa features over 100 creative games for all ages, including meetings with Santa Claus and a Christmas musical. The event takes place in a heated and covered environment, with services and a refreshment area available.
Verbania Other Holiday Activities
Santa Claus Grotto
The Santa's Cave offers an enchanting atmosphere where children can meet the real Santa Claus in an underground cave. They can personally deliver their letters to Santa and take a photo with him.
Exhibition of Winter Camellias
The XVIII Winter Camellia Show in Verbania features a wide selection of winter-blooming camellias, with varieties selected by growers, collectors, and botanists. The event takes place at Villa Giulia and includes guided tours, choreographed exhibitions, and camellia markets.
Santa's Fair
The "Babbi Natale in corsa" event in Preglia is a non-competitive Santa Claus-themed walk that takes place at Villa Renzi, in via Sempione 70, on December 8 at 10 AM.
Walking Around the Cribs
The Passeggiata tra i Presepi is an event where you can admire handmade and traditional nativity scenes, unique and detailed creations that represent biblical scenes and winter landscapes.
Christmas Village
The Christmas Village at Fattoria del Toce offers a variety of holiday activities, including a living nativity scene, traditional crafts, old-time games, and a heated dining area.
Run as Santa Claus
"The 'Corri come Babbo Natale' race is a non-competitive event of almost 6 km that takes place in the city center. A 1 km mini run is also offered for children up to 10 years old. After the race, there will be refreshments for all participants and awards for the participants."
Christmas Eve at Lakeside
The Grotta di Babbo Natale in Ornavasso offers a rich Christmas journey with activities and animations, featuring heated and covered areas, restrooms, and dining points. The route includes trains, nativity scenes, toy factories, cheese curdling, a brave child diploma, mechanical reindeer, and a magical encounter with Santa Claus.