Christmas In Florence

Shopping in a christmas market in florence.

Christmas in florence. This is the florentine s guide to christmas 2019 in florence. Most markets operate on the weekends. They usually run from the end of november to late december. At the cathedral of florence the traditional christmas eve mass is celebrated in italian by the cardinal of florence at midnight with vigil prayers beginning at 23 00.

Click through for more on italy s best christmas markets. From the huge christmas tree and nativity scene in piazza duomo the christmas market in piazza santa croce and plenty of shopping opportunities here s a list of our favourite things to do at this sparkling and special time of year. The largest christmas market in florence is in piazza di santa croce the beautiful square outside of basilica di santa croce. In the cathedral of florence the traditional christmas eve mass is celebrated by the cardinal of florence at midnight vigil prayers start at 11pm.

In the weeks leading to christmas florence hosts several chrismas markets selling everything from food and wine to handmade crafts. The weihnachtsmarkt is the perfect spot to find craft goods and gifts created by artisans as well as typical. Photo by around tuscany flickr. Florence has christmas markets all over but the most famous is the annual german market in front of the church at beautiful piazza santa croce it usually starts early in the month and ends a few days before christmas so check the florence tourism website to be sure not to miss it.

On christmas morning the mass will be celebrated at 10 30am in conjunction with the pope blessing in rome. In the cathedral of florence in particular the traditional christmas eve mass will be celebrated by the cardinal of florence at midnight vigil prayers start at 11pm. Christmas day mass is celebrated at 10 30. Florence boasts two christmas markets.

Museums opening during christmas holidays. Christmas in florence is festive treat thanks to a spectacular light festival and plenty of festive decorations and events. Here you can find a traditional german inspired christmas market with wooden kiosks and pinstriped awnings. The market will close december 20 so make sure you get your shopping done soon.

Museums opening during christmas holidays. The majority of them have unattainable and hideous expectations about christmas. Getting to florence from rome there are regular train services between rome and florence for information see trenitalia website. The florence noel with a 7 euro entrance fee located at the leopolda center and the weihnachtsmarkt a traditional german market in piazza santa croce.

In florence a city that adores art as a religion and consumerism as an art christmas here as in any other part of the world is full of dreamers and depressed people. Christmas in florence is a magical time of the year when elegant lights illuminate the cobblestone streets trees take centre stage in city squares and nativity scenes emphasize the essence of the holiday season.