The Christmas atmosphere in Florence, as probably in most of the major Italian cities, began to spread during the month of November. And this is the month that the City begins to mount traditional illuminations in the streets citizens and merchants fitted out the windows of their stores inspired, in a more or less creative, the theme of
In the weeks leading up to Christmas in Florence, as well as in the surroundings of the Christmas markets are set up, more or less characteristic, where you can find small gifts of various kinds, from objects to wine.
The Christmas market is wider than hosted in Piazza Santa Croce, which lasts roughly from the end of November to December 20th or so. It offers different types of items from crafts to food products, small furniture and Christmas decorations. Shoppers will find the shops open every day until Christmas in the historic center.
Among the traditional events during the period of the Immaculate Fierucola that takes place in Piazza Santissima Annunziata on 7 and 8 December and the procession of the Magi on the day of the Epiphany (January 6th), concluding that the festive season. From mid-November also our apartment is decorated for Christmas with a large Christmas tree.