Liguria gets ready for receiving its thousands visitors with the most beautiful Christmas markets in the large enlightened squares and the most striking villages on the coast.

As usual, Manarola, one of the villages of Cinque Terre, will host its famous luminous nativity scene, the greatest in the world.

From 8th December 2011 to 2nd February 2012 you will have the chance to visit this extraordinary nativity scene set up on the hill Tre Croci: 250 full-size personages will offer a fantastic scenario from the sea and the earth: many little luminous

This year spend your Christmas in Tuscany. You’ll find many events, concerts, initiatives for adults and children, Christmas markets and special festivals in all the cities and villages of the region.

Multicoloured, decorated, enlightened cities. Thousands lights warming city streets, shops windows and children hearts. Shopping, gifts, cards to Santa, Christmas songs and huge Christmas trees located in the largest squares of the cities, such as in Piazza della Repubblica in Florence.

As usual, Florence will welcome you with many amazing Christmas events and traditional handicraft markets. Don’t miss the fabulous Weihnachtsmarkt, the German Christmas market,

Are you ready for spending a special Christmas in Italy?

If you’re in the neighbourhood of Turin (Northern Region of Piedmont), you will have the opportunity to visit the yearly Christmas Market, which this year will be held in Piazza Borgo Dora from 2nd to 23rd December 2011.

So, come on! Let’s go shopping for this Christmas! Find your Christmas gifts in this striking local market taking place in the “Cortile del Maglio” and Piazza Borgo Dora.

Over 140 exhibitors coming from all Italian regions and abroad,