Magical, surprising, dreamy, delicious. Lake Garda’s traditional Christmas markets are a blend of a fairytale winter wonderland and art-filled towns.
The 5-star Lido Palace is right on the lake
The lights have been switched on, and Lake Garda and its ancient castle are at their magical best. The Christmas Village is a food-lovers dream and the Father Christmas House in the ancient fortress is a place to play and let your imagination run wild. For a refined stay choose the Lido Palace, a 5-star hotel directly on the lake.
Special offers from 18 November to 8 January
For the period of the Christmas Markets from 18 November 2022 to 8 January 2023, excluding holidays, four nights are at the price of three, and a week is at the price of five nights starting from €136 per person per night. And from Lake Garda in just a few kilometres you can reach the markets in Canale di Tanno, Rovereto and Trento.
Local delicacies, nativity scenes and much more
The Christmas Markets in Brunico and Bressanone (BZ) (25 November 2022 to 6 January 2023) are full of surprises with biscuits and pretzels, the dulcet notes of Christmas carols, unique handcrafts, nativity scenes, candles and much more. In Brunico the charming medieval historic centre is a romantic backdrop to the typical local houses and the ice rink, with a view of the snow-covered Plan de Corones.
The Castel Maurn Hotel has adults-only apartsuites
In Bressanone they light a fireplace on the cathedral square and tell Christmas stories, and both Krampus Day on 5 December and St Nicholas Day on 6 December are not to be missed. The enchantment begins at the exclusive boutique hotel of Castel Maurn in Palù, a hamlet of San Lorenzo di Sebato (BZ), with eight adults-only apartSuites, period frescoes, a heated swimming pool and a spa. Prices per suite for two people are from €350 euro per night.