The Christmas markets where you can find a small but precious gift or a souvenir of a trip, the lights in the streets and on the buildings of the old town centre to give you the thrill of the Christmas atmosphere, the Christmas trees and cribs, classic, contemporary, unusual and traditional, the Santa Claus village where you can take the little ones to their appointment of the year, ice skating together for the family, fun with friends, romantic with your partner, and then many guided tours to get to know the secrets of the city, lots of music and renewed traditions.

The Christmas markets

The traditional wooden huts where you can find Christmas decorations, warm and cosy accessories and tempting delicacies. Piazza Napoleone is transformed into the most beautiful of traditional markets to invite you to carefully search for your own small or large gift in the enveloping atmosphere of Christmas. (read more)

A sky full of stars

accompanies the streets of the historic centre of Lucca, and plays of light give a new design to historic buildings and churches, giving them a festive atmosphere. Between a hot chocolate and a stroll through the streets, follow the trail to find your favourite installation, author's or traditional, for the best Christmas holiday selfie.

A trail of Christmas trees and nativity scenes

The living tradition of Christmas cribs and festively decorated Christmas trees becomes an itinerary to discover churches and palaces of Lucca's historical centre. A special opportunity to discover traditional nativity scenes handed down through the centuries alongside small, creative and contemporary nativity scenes set up in places that are always full of charm.

At the Santa Claus Village

the most important appointment of the year for young and grown together is in a courtyard in the heart of the historic centre that becomes Father Christmas's Village where you can stop to play, listen to music, and participate in the festivity and warmth of the end-of-year days.

Ice skating

winter atmosphere and red cheeks, and a fantastic place to whizz around on ice. The 2024 ice rink is on the Walls of Lucca, at the top of a festively lit ramp and with a view of the historic centre. A truly ‘magical’ place to spend an afternoon with family or friends, a romantic evening to take for yourself or to share with someone you love.

And then to discover the city's secrets,

Lucca's tour guides are waiting for you as always to propose extraordinary and surprising guided tours, and then lots of atmospheric music that cannot be missed in the hometown of so many great musicians days of traditions to live and remember.