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South Tyrol
The magic of Christmas markets comes to Alpine Italy every year, the regions of Alto Adige (South Tyrol/Süd Tirol) and Trentino in particular offer a myriad of festive markets for the delight of all visitors. Here are some of them:
2012 dates to be confirmed - below gives a taste of what has happened last year
SUD TIROL (ALTO ADIGE
Bolzano/Bozen:
Open from 25.11. to 23.12.2011
"Alpine - Mediterranean" Christmas
Piazza Walther/Waltherplatz
The city's medieval centre with its arcaded streets and picturesque alleys is a whirr of bright lights and festive scents, all with the Rosengarten Dolomites as a backdrop. 80 stallholders in little huts will be offering seasonal gifts (handmade wooden, glass and ceramic products along with Christmas tree decorations, seasonal pastries and many more original gifts) and cauldrons of mulled wine.
http://www.bolzano-bozen.it/en/christmas-market.htm
Brunico/Bruneck:
Open from Nov 25, 2011 to Jan 6, 2012
25th Dec: closed
Handicrafts and tradition
Venue: beside the Moat (Via Bastioni/Am Graben) and Town Hall Square (Nuovo Piazza Municipio/Neuer Rathausplatz)
This traditional market takes place between the four main gates of the medieval town walls. It's great for combining a visit to the Christmas market with winter sports as the Kronplatz ski resort are just outside the town.
http://www.bruneck.com/christmas.htm
Merano/Meran:
Open from Nov 25, 2011 to Jan 7, 2012
Closed: 25th December all day
Sensual delights and relaxation
Venue: Passeggiata Lungo Passirio/Passerpromenade
Now in its 19th year year, the Merano Christmas market offers a variety of highlights, from hand blown glass to Christmas tree balls and ornaments. There are fantastic Nutcracker figures, artistic Christmas pyramids, wondrous and spectacular hand carved arches and glorious tree decorations made of wood, fine glass, soft tin. Also mystical music boxes and figures especially made in the Rothenburgs very own Christmas workshop called the "Räuchermännchen", in English, "the little smoking man". All of these items are not only purchasable but also a pleasure to look at. Also the "Feuerzangenbowle", in English, "the fire tong punch" is a must this year, like every year. This punch consists of: a sugar loaf soaked in rum melted in a copper cauldron over a fire, this trickily solution is then dripped into a keg of red wine and therefore gives this Christmas drink its very special and spiced taste.
http://bit.ly/aa8jdj
Sarentino/Sarner
End Nov – 19 Dec 2010
Alpine Christmas market
A 30-minute drive from Bolzano at the end of a gorge. The main emphasis on crafts and mountain flavours. Stalls at the Sarner Alpen-Advent market are built in the style of Alpine huts, selling wares like hand-made clothing (eg the "Sarnar Janggar" thick woollen cardigan). Visitors to the market gather around cauldrons of mulled wine and homemade "krapfen" (samosa-like pastries with sweet fillings), speck, "Apfel-Kiechl" (apple fritters).
Castelrotto/Kastelruth
Christmas Market
Castelrotto/Kastelruth is situated at the foot of the monumental Sciliar/Schlern mountain, beneath the largest alpine pastureland the Alpe di Siusi/Seiser Alm. Pre-christmas atmosphere combined with breathtaking views. Over three weekends in the lead-up to Christmas its historical village square is the venue for the Christmas market with stalls displaying local crafts and serving rural fare. The event will be accompanied by plenty of Alpine-style musical performances and entertainment.
Martello/Martell valley
Christmas Market
The Martello Valley's Christmas market is the highest Christmas market in the entire alpine region (2,061m above sea level). It takes place in the heart of the Stelvio/Stilfser Joch national park, taking place at weekends (Friday to Monday) throughout Advent.
www.laces-martello.com/news.php
www.suedtirol.info/christmasmarkets |
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See also TRENTINO |
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Bressanone Christmas market |
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How to say "Merry Christmas" in Italian:
Buone Feste Natalizie
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Bed and Breakfast
Guest house near Bath in Somerset
Riverside Lodge
Tel 01761 479645
Quality accommodation in beautiful Georgian House.Close to Bath City centre and major Somerset-Wiltshire attractions such as Longleat, Wells, Stonehenge and many more
www.bathbandb.net
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