Rome: Christmas In

Rome during the holiday season transforms from a bustling metropolis into a glowing, "storybook wonderland" of lights, nativity art, and deep-rooted culinary traditions. The Glow of the Eternal City

On January 6th, keep an eye out for the "Christmas Witch" who flies into Piazza Navona to give candy to children, marking the end of the holiday. Rome at Christmas: Memorable Holidays in the Eternal City

Almost everything—including the Colosseum and Vatican Museums—is closed on December 25th . Christmas in Rome

The most iconic market, featuring carousels, carnival games, and stalls selling handmade ornaments like blown-glass replicas of the Colosseum.

A free international display in St. Peter’s Square featuring mangers made from everything from glass to recycled technology. Rome during the holiday season transforms from a

Italy is the birthplace of the nativity scene (), and Romans take this art form seriously.

A large-scale holiday village inspired by international traditions, complete with ice skating and live performances. The most iconic market, featuring carousels, carnival games,

Home to one of the city's most majestic Christmas trees, often framed by the "wedding cake" monument (Altare della Patria).