Colli di Sezze Christmas Market

A neighborhood Christmas in the Lepini Mountains

In Colli di Sezze, in the province of Latina, Christmas arrives with a staple of the winter calendar: the Christmas Market in Piazza dei Leoni, organized by the Comitato Colli together with the ASD Polisportiva Colli. The date is a traditional one, December 8th, the Feast of the Immaculate Conception, when the neighborhood square comes alive from 10 am to 9 pm with stalls, lights, Christmas music, and winter scents.

Piazza dei Leoni, the heart of the market

For an entire day, Piazza dei Leoni becomes a small Christmas village: among the stalls and Tyrolean-style displays, you can find decorative home items, wreaths and centerpieces, artisan nativity scenes, tree ornaments, and personalized gift ideas. It is a family-friendly market where you can stroll at your leisure, chat with the vendors, and soak up the authentic atmosphere of a local village festival.

Creations from the «Colli Insieme» workshop

One of the event's hallmarks is the presence of creations made by the volunteers of the «Colli Insieme» workshop: original handmade items, born from months of shared work, which are displayed in the square from the morning. It is the most communal soul of the market, distinguishing it from large commercial events and linking it deeply to the life of the neighborhood.

Roasted chestnuts, mulled wine, and Christmas music

There is no shortage of cold-weather treats: roasted chestnuts and mulled wine accompany visitors throughout the day, while Christmas music provides the soundtrack among the stalls. It is a simple and convivial way to warm up and spend time together, in the most genuine spirit of a provincial Christmas.

The lighthearted tombola

The grand finale is at 6:30 pm, when the traditional lighthearted tombola is played in the square: a moment of pure community fun, filled with laughter, numbers called out loudly, and small symbolic prizes. It is the most anticipated appointment of the day, capable of bringing entire families and different generations together around the same game.

Sezze and the «Natale Setino»

The Colli market is part of the festive atmosphere that involves the whole city every December thanks to the «Natale Setino» program, promoted by the Municipality of Sezze with the support of the Lazio Region: weeks of shows, concerts, markets, and activities for children that enliven the historic center and the neighborhoods. Sezze, one of the oldest centers in the Lepini Mountains, with its village overlooking the Pontine Plain, thus offers an extra opportunity to discover the most authentic side of Christmas in southern Lazio.