Christmas in Milan, all events in 2022
Have you decided to spend Christmas in Milan? Surely it is the ideal place to experience a fun-filled Christmas. As always, this year the city offers plenty of events that will make your holidays unforgettable.
Many residents of the In-Domus campuses are getting ready to go home and celebrate with family and friends, others, however, will remain here during the holidays.
There will be a coming and going of friends and relatives, and perhaps for some it will be their first time in the Lombard capital.
This is the right opportunity to visit and discover the city, wrapped in an atmosphere totally different from the rest of the year.
What to do to make Christmas in Milan unforgettable?
Today we present some of the most important and characteristic events that will take place during the month of December
Markets, Exhibitions and Theatre in Milan
Milano Christmas Village
from 19 November to 8 January
Every year the Indro Montanelli public gardens are transformed into an actual Christmas village. Entrance to the park is free even during the event and you can stroll around in a real Christmas atmosphere with merry-go-rounds, an ice skating rink, stalls, shows, Father Christmas’s house and the Befana’s house. Themed shows such as the elf circus, fairy tales and the puppet show take place every day.
The Christmas Market in Piazza Duomo
from 1 December to 6 January
The largest Christmas market in the city, the Central Square is filled with more than 60 chalets selling handicraft items, such as balls, decorations, nativity scenes and hag stockings, perfect as gifts or decorations.
The Christmas market is open from 9am to 9pm and is the perfect place for an afternoon or evening walk. A true symbol of this market is the traditional Milanese Christmas tree that is lit during the opening ceremony.
Checco Zalone in Milan with the show “Amore + Iva”
from 20 December 2022 to 20 January 2023
This year, you will not go to the cinema to see Checco Zalone, but to the theatre. In fact, the actor is on a theatre tour with the new show Amore + Iva and will end in the autumn of 2023.
Checco Zalone will spend the Christmas holidays right in Milan at the Arcimboldi Theatre. This year, instead of the usual cinepanettone, you can choose to go to the theatre to laugh and reflect.
The Balloon Museum
The spaces of Superstudio in via Tortona 27 in Milan will host Pop Air – Art is Inflatable the installations of eighteen international artists and art collectives who will create the magical museum of balloons, a unique and wonderful place that will delight young and old alike.
Christmas in Milan: out-of-town trips to do
On the other hand, if you wish to take a trip to the surrounding area, still with a Christmas theme, you can visit the suggestive markets in Piazza degli Alpini in Bergamo, amidst sweets, local products and handicrafts.
You can immerse yourself in the charming atmosphere of the Città dei Balocchi (Toy Town) in Como where stalls, shows, an ice skating rink and the enchanting Magic Light Festival light show await you.
Not to be missed in the ancient Borgo di Gromo, one of the most beautiful villages in Italy, in Val Seriana, is Father Christmas’s house in the spaces of the ancient Palazzo Scacchi Filisetti, where magic and excitement await young and old to bring joy and fun.
Want to know more must-visit places near Milan? Read our article ‘5 out-of-town trips near Milan‘.
Conclusion
The capital city of Lombardy never disappoints and never lets anyone get bored, as you can see even during the holidays, if you stay here, you will have plenty of activities to do.
Invite relatives and friends to spend Christmas with you and they will be able to admire aspects of the city hidden during the rest of the year.
Finally, if someone comes to visit you, remember that for accommodation, you can turn to us at In-Domus.
On our campuses we also offer the possibility of renting rooms to relatives and friends who come for short periods.
Wouldn’t it be nice to have your loved ones on campus and spend these long-awaited Christmas holidays together?
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