Hunting for gift ideas, Christmas decorations and typical products to taste? Go and visit the Christmas markets in Campania!
More than a month is still missing Christmas but the commercials on TV and the windows of shopping centers and some shops in the city remind us continuously that the Christmas holidays are approaching, even if we have the feeling that every year decorations, typical musichette, gifts and reflections on where to spend the days of celebration are anticipated more and more.
To all those who love the Christmas this atmosphere pleases, and it is the reason why many places have already prepared for the event, such as the city of Salerno which has already decorated streets, squares, gardens, monuments and buildings with Luci d'Artista 2013, or as some locations that are born with the purpose of immersing everyone in the Christmas atmosphere, like the Santa Claus village of Lago Patria and Santa Claus Village of Varcaturo who have already opened their doors to children and adults.
On the other hand also the the municipality of Naples has recently announced the program of events, fairs, shows and events in full Christmas theme.
But the most common tradition in the Christmas period, but also in the pre and post-Christmas period, is to visit the Christmas marketse, which are born in many countries and cities also in our region. A habit that also appeals to those who do not love Christmas so much, because it allows you to go in search of objects of all kinds, from antiques to handicrafts, from the most typical foods and dishes of different geographical places to toys for children, from decorations for the Christmas tree or to decorate the house for the shepherds for the nativity scene.
An opportunity to look for cheap and original gifts for friends and relatives and to "take refuge" from the frost of the streets and squares, immersed in the warmth of the lights of stands and stalls, escaping from the daily grind, between sensory experiences and cultural traditions.
We provide below a list of Christmas markets in Campania divided by province (excluding the city and the province of Naples which are dealt with in a separate article):
Caserta
Conca della Campania | 1 and 22 December 2013
The event Waiting for Christmas will be held on 1 and 22 December 2013 with Christmas markets, stands dedicated to food tasting and local craft shops. On the 22nd there will also be a Christmas lottery and a Tombolata.
San Potito Sannitico | November 30 and 1 December 2013
Christmas markets where you can buy local handicrafts and food and wine. The downtown streets will turn into Village of traditions where you can attend traditional activities, with craft workshops and food and wine. Shows and concerts of popular music will cheer up the evenings.
Programme:
10:00 open market
10:30 conference "The truffle in the enhancement of the territory" at the Matese Park with speeches by: Dr. Francesco Imperadore, Dr. Italo Santagata, Dr. Vincenzo D'andrea, Hon. Daniela Nugnes, Ass. Stefano Giaquinto
12:00 the Bottari di San Potito, folk group “ibuc”, flag-wavers and musicians from Limatola
15:00 “A sweet for the market”, the recipes of the ladies of San Potito
17:00 streetdance with elves
18:30 pipers
19:00 the ice angels by the "Pro Arte"
There will also be an exhibition of nativity scenes with the inevitable "turcinegli" by Renato.
Borgo di Tora and Piccilli | 14 December 2013
Christmas markets, tasting of typical products, craft stands, music and folk songs, events for children who will be able to meet Santa Claus who will distribute gifts to them. Blues & jazz concert at the foot of the Norman tower.
Caserta | 1 and 2 December 2013
Streets, alleys of the historic center and squares will be festively decorated for Christmas and there will be set up stands for tastings of typical products and products from Campania at km 0. In the afternoon popular music, street artists shows, classical music concerts, an exhibition of crib art and the “play of lights” event.
Avellino
Baianese Mandate | from the 29 November 2013 to the 6 January 2014
This is the first Christmas market set up in the small town of Mandamento Baianese which takes the name of Party invitation. Here, in addition to tasting typical products, you can attend concerts, photography exhibitions, paintings, sculptures and cribs. Every Saturday and Sunday there will be fashion shows and the living nativity will be represented. For the smallest puppet shows, pony rides and rides.
Avellino | from the 16 November 2013 to the 6 January 2014
Near the Villa Comunale, and along the Corso Vittorio Emanuele, a real will be set up Christmas village, where you can taste the best products with the Dop, Doc and Docg brands of the Irpinia lands, such as mushrooms, cheeses, chestnuts, oil, wine, jams, but also handcrafted creations and, of course, decorations for the Christmas tree and shepherds for the Nativity.
Benevento
Telese Terme | from the 23 November 2013 to the 6 January 2014
An impressive “Christmas country”Will be realized along the streets of Telese Terme, where a splendid Christmas atmosphere will be created thanks to the presence of markets and stands where you can taste the gastronomic specialties of Sannio and learn about the artistic products of local craftsmanship. For the occasion in the Telese Terme many wooden houses will be set up that will create the right Christmas atmosphere.
Limatola Castle | from 15 to 17 November, from 2 to 24 November and from 29 November to 8 December 2013
The fourth edition of Cadeaux at the Castle, a beautiful Christmas market that will animate the castle and the medieval village of Limatola from 10 am to 23 pm. There are many sectors to visit, from local gastronomy to antiques, from Christmas decorations to sculptures and hand-worked silks. To warm the atmosphere of the excellent mulled wine and roasted chestnuts offered by the staff. There will also be scenes from the Neapolitan eighteenth century life, and for children an incredible Santa Claus house with street artists such as jugglers, waders and fire eaters and many delicacies. There will be many refreshment points inside and outside the castle walls.
Read our article on Christmas Market at the Castle of Limatola
Salerno
Sant'Arsenio | from 6 to 9 December 2013
Back to Mercatoinfesta, the exhibition-market that promotes local artistic craftsmanship, an opportunity to find original Christmas gifts and decorations. There will also be presentations on how these products are made, in all the individual phases, such as the beating of iron, the decoration of glass and ceramics, the making of baskets and the inlay of wood.
Pontecagnano Faiano | from November 29 to 24 December 2013
In the gardens of Piazza Sabbato, from 10 to 22 (festive holidays) and 17 to 22 (weekdays), will be held Christmas market, a Christmas market where each wooden house will offer gastronomic tastings, Christmas crafts, workshops for adults and children, with the background of choirs and orchestras in theme for the holidays.
Castel San Giorgio | from the 16 November 2013 to the 6 January 2014
The Christmas decorations are back in Piazza della Concordia, with the typical lights and the Christmas tree. From this year there will also be a market made up of 10 wooden houses where you can taste typical dishes and buy original Christmas decorations and local crafts.
Castellabate | from 6 to 8 December 2013
In the 10 October square and in the surrounding streets, from the 10 to the 22 (holidays) and from the 17 to the 22 (weekdays), stands will be set up for tastings of sweets and typical Christmas products and games for children, accompanied by popular melodies Cilento.
Lungomare di Salerno | from the 1 November 2013 to the 19 January 2014
On the occasion of the Luci d'Artista 2013 for the first time on the Lungomare, 112 gazebo will set up the Christmas market of the city of Salerno, where you can hunt for original gift ideas and taste excellent local products.
