{"id":13741,"date":"2018-11-26T15:41:14","date_gmt":"2018-11-26T14:41:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vacanzeideali.it\/christmas-markets-in-umbria-and-tuscany\/"},"modified":"2026-09-28T16:48:12","modified_gmt":"2026-09-28T15:48:12","slug":"christmas-markets-in-umbria-and-tuscany","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vacanzeideali.it\/en\/christmas-markets-in-umbria-and-tuscany\/","title":{"rendered":"Christmas markets in Umbria and Tuscany"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>From our 2018 journal: dates, programmes and prices below refer to that year and are no longer current.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>PACIANO \u2013 Christmas was less than a month away. As days grew shorter, colourful lights began to brighten the streets. Christmas markets offered a chance to wrap up warm, wander among the stalls and rediscover childhood memories.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-10689 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/vacanzeideali.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/lago-trasimeno-al-tramonto-1024x639.jpg\" alt=\"Lago Trasimeno e colline nella luce del tramonto\" width=\"825\" height=\"515\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vacanzeideali.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/lago-trasimeno-al-tramonto-1024x639.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/vacanzeideali.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/lago-trasimeno-al-tramonto-300x187.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vacanzeideali.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/lago-trasimeno-al-tramonto-768x479.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vacanzeideali.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/lago-trasimeno-al-tramonto-1536x958.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/vacanzeideali.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/lago-trasimeno-al-tramonto.jpg 2020w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 825px) 100vw, 825px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>In Umbria and neighbouring Tuscany, towns prepared markets to celebrate the season. Our estate served as a base for exploring them; the promotion mentioned in the original 2018 article has expired.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-10692 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/vacanzeideali.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/borghi-1024x813.jpg\" alt=\"Due persone passeggiano in un borgo, fotografate attraverso un arco\" width=\"825\" height=\"655\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>CHRISTMAS MARKETS IN CORTONA<\/h2>\n<p>On clear days Cortona is visible from the estate. Beginning on 1 December that year, Piazza Signorelli hosted local products, festive treats, lights, events and shows, along with Santa\u2019s house for children.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-684 size-large aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/vacanzeideali.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/mercatini-di-natale-1024x307.jpg\" alt=\"Bancarelle e casette illuminate di un mercatino di Natale\" width=\"825\" height=\"247\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vacanzeideali.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/mercatini-di-natale-1024x307.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/vacanzeideali.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/mercatini-di-natale-300x90.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vacanzeideali.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/mercatini-di-natale-768x230.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vacanzeideali.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/mercatini-di-natale-1536x461.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/vacanzeideali.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/mercatini-di-natale.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 825px) 100vw, 825px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>CHRISTMAS MARKETS IN UMBRIA<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Perugia:<\/strong> From 7 December that year, several markets filled the historic centre. The atmospheric market inside Rocca Paolina, a 16th-century fortress, brought together Italian artisans, creative work and traditional crafts within its ancient streets.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-10686 size-full aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/vacanzeideali.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/albero-di-natale-di-gubbio.jpg\" alt=\"Albero di Natale luminoso sulle pendici del monte sopra Gubbio\" width=\"1000\" height=\"668\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vacanzeideali.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/albero-di-natale-di-gubbio.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/vacanzeideali.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/albero-di-natale-di-gubbio-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vacanzeideali.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/albero-di-natale-di-gubbio-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Gubbio:<\/strong> The town\u2019s illuminated Christmas tree on Mount Ingino, the life-size nativity scene in the San Martino district and activities around Piazza Grande made it another festive stop.<\/p>\n<p>Our 2018 pre-Christmas offer was a two-night apartment stay from Friday to Sunday at \u20ac100 per couple, with an additional historical extension discount. <strong>That offer has expired.<\/strong> For current stays, contact <a href=\"mailto:info@vacanzeideali.it\">info@vacanzeideali.it<\/a> and check this year&#8217;s event dates with the organisers.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>From our 2018 journal: dates, programmes and prices below refer to that year and are no longer current. 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