CHRISTMAS MARKETS TOUR

Upon arrival at Milan airport, transfer to your hotel in Milan. In the afternoon guided walking tour of the city: your private guide will meet you at your hotel and take you for a visit to the city highlights: the Cathedral, the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele, Piazza Della Scala, The Castello Sforzesco, and Santa Maria dell Grazie. During the visit warm up in a local bakery to try the local Christmas cake, the Panettone, with a cappuccino. Visit the famous Oh Bej! Oh Bej! (meaning “how beautiful!” in local dialect) which takes place around the 7th of December for the holy patron of the city Sant’Ambrogio.  Milan’s December fair is 100 percent made in Italy: in about 400 stalls you will surely find something to stimulate your curiosity. Verona is one of Italy’s most important touristic cities, and a private guide will tell you all about the legendary story of Romeo and Juliet but also about the well kept Roman Arena. In the nearby Piazza Dei Signori  fall in love with this dreamy Christmas Market, which takes influences from Germany. Verona and Milan are fierce rivals for the Christmas cake, so round up the day with a slice of Pandoro with a cup of hot chocolate… or if you have a sweet tooth try it with some warm custard cream.

This morning take a cooking class where you’ll learn how to make the traditional tortellini… a must in every Christmas lunch in this part of Italy. After lunch with your own made tortellini take the road to Trento. Stop on the way to your Hotel in Trento for a visit to a local grappa distillery and try the spirit that comes at the end of every Italian Christmas meal. The Trento Christmas market is one of the most famous in the region. In the many stalls located in the city center, you can find traditional decorations and nativity scenes. Make sure to pay a visit for lunch in the gourmet section of the market dedicated to local specialties such as the treccia mochèna , polenta brustolada , and canederli, as well as vin brulè and parampampoli  or the local cheeses and salami. Before heading back to your hotel stop at the Ferrari winery, producer of one of the finest champenois wines in Italy: every festivity is celebrated with a « popping cork » so… go for it! Travel in the morning to Bolzano, the capital of the Italian with its Austrian and Italian flair. It is also known as the Italian Capital of Christmas thanks to its characteristic Christmas market, one of the largest and oldest in Italy. The medieval city center hosts stalls selling locally made decorations. The market attracts visitors of all ages, but kids will love the Children’s Market, with the miniature train, the puppet theater, and the merry-go-round. In addition to the handcrafted local products like wool accessories, wooden decorations, and toys. It’s the perfect opportunity to explore the town in a uniquely special atmosphere! The nearby town of Merano hosts a big Christmas market that covers most of the town center. Most of the market stalls are located on the scenic Passer Promenade. An ice-skating rink and a live manger are but some of the attractions awaiting families at Piazza Terme.