A Natale Regalati Orvieto
Over forty days of Christmas on the cliff
About Natale a Orvieto
Christmas on Orvieto's cliff
A Natale Regalati Orvieto is the major Christmas event promoted and coordinated by the Municipality of Orvieto, in the province of Terni. For over forty days, from the end of November until Epiphany, the entire city on the cliff lights up with lights, markets, nativity scenes, and cultural events.
Market, rink, and Magic Palaces
The hub is Piazza della Repubblica, where the Christmas market and the ice skating rink open. On the facades of the historic center, the Magic Palaces come to life, spectacular video projections that transform buildings into luminous scenographies, while in Piazza Duomo, the large tree lights up at the foot of the famous cathedral.
The Nativity Scene Circuit
Among the most beloved traditions is the Nativity Scene Circuit, with over thirty artisanal representations spread across palaces, churches, and neighborhoods. The evocative Nativity Scene in the Pozzo della Cava stands out, set up in the Etruscan and medieval caves of the city, along with the living nativity scene in the medieval quarter and the representation in the hamlet of Sugano.
Culture, jazz, and families
The program combines classical and jazz music concerts — with Umbria Jazz Winter between late December and early January — theater, literary meetings, and many activities for children and families: creative workshops, theatricalized tours, treasure hunts, and Santa's Village. A Christmas that makes Orvieto one of Umbria's most magical destinations.
Natale a Orvieto — edition 2026
The tenth edition of A Natale Regalati Orvieto is planned from November 27, 2026, to January 6, 2027, according to the event calendar of the Municipality of Orvieto.
As tradition dictates, the historic center will host for over forty days the Christmas market and the ice skating rink in Piazza della Repubblica, the Magic Palaces video projections, the large Christmas tree in Piazza Duomo, the Nativity Scene Circuit with the Nativity Scene in the Pozzo della Cava, and a rich program of concerts, cultural events, and activities for families.
Programme Natale a Orvieto 2026
The detailed program for the 2026 edition will be announced by the Municipality of Orvieto in the weeks leading up to the event. The festival will develop, as in previous editions, around:
- Christmas market and ice skating rink in Piazza della Repubblica
- Magic Palaces video projections on the facades of the historic center
- Large Christmas tree in Piazza Duomo
- Nativity Scene Circuit with over thirty representations, including the Nativity Scene in the Pozzo della Cava
- Classical and jazz music concerts, theater, literary meetings
- Workshops and activities for children and families
Updates on the Municipality of Orvieto website.
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Practical information — Natale a Orvieto
How to get there
Orvieto can be reached from the Orvieto exit of the A1 motorway and from the train station on the Rome-Florence line. From the station's forecourt, the funicular ascends to the historic center on the cliff, where the market, nativity scenes, and events are concentrated.
Admission
Most events (market, illuminations, Magic Palaces, nativity scenes) are free admission. The skating rink and some initiatives or concerts may be ticketed. Full and updated program on the Municipality of Orvieto website.
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Where does it take place — Natale a Orvieto
Centro storico di Orvieto
Piazza della Repubblica, 05018 Orvieto