“Traditions, emotions and culture in the city” - this is the traditional Southtyrolean Christmas
Twinkling lights, the intense scent of gingerbread and the sound of Christmas carols spread through the historic centre of Bolzano. From the end of November to 6 January Piazza Walther and its surroundings turn into a romantic Christmas venue. Local artisans exhibit their masterpieces ranging from handmade candles to glass balls and carved figures. Food stalls will treat your palate with typical local cuisine or a cup of mulled wine or apple punch. Around Piazza Walther and in the recently reopened Palazzo Campofranco you can visit smaller Christmas markets.
The Christmas market of Bolzano includes about 100 stalls and of course the famous wooden Thun house. The booths selling handicrafts are not set up in the park before the train station (parco della stazione) anymore but along the path paralleling the Isarco river stretching from the Cathedral to the to the Giardino dei Cappuccini. The rich entertaining programme includes a project dedicated to reading called "Letture al Mercatino di Natale", concerts and the art exhibition "Angelus Loci" which consists of four installations throughout the city of Bolzano and last but not least the prize competition "Find&Win".
The beautifully decorated cup of the Bolzano Christmas market is available also this year. On 31st December, the Christmas market and Piazza Walther are the venue of the internationally renowned BOclassic South Tyrol, the International New Year's Eve Run where you can watch the best athletes in the world live. The South-Tyrolean Christmas markets have been awarded the prestigious Green Event Certificate which guarantees the compliance with specific environmental criteria. Those criteria include an excellent resource and waste management and waste reduction, eco-friendly means of transport and the use of regional and seasonal products.
