Mercatini di Natale di Genova 2026
Chalets, sweets, and crafts in the squares of the city center for the Genoese festivities
About Mercatini di Natale
Christmas in Genoa's Squares
The Genoa Christmas Markets are one of the most beloved events of the holiday season. Every December, the center of Genoa transforms, with the main squares hosting traditional wooden chalets and filling with a Christmas atmosphere, amidst lights, decorations, and scents. An opportunity to shop, stroll, and breathe in the spirit of the holidays in the heart of the city.
The Christmas Fair and the OPI Market
The program is divided into several events. The Christmas Fair, from December 1st to 24th, enlivens the city center with stalls of various goods and sweets, open from 8 am to 8 pm. From December 8th to 24th, the OPI Market is added, dedicated to works of ingenuity and artistic creations, offering handmade crafts and original gift ideas.
The Featured Squares
The markets are spread across the most important squares in the center: Piazza Piccapietra, with the San Nicola Market, Piazza della Vittoria, one of the largest in the city, and Piazza Matteotti, in front of Palazzo Ducale. A map that invites you to stroll from one square to another to discover the Christmas offerings.
The Magic of the Holidays
Among typical sweets, crafts, and gift ideas, the Christmas Markets complete Genoa's holiday offerings, which also include illuminations, nativity scenes, and events. For families and visitors, they are the perfect opportunity to experience the magic of Christmas in Genoa, in one of the most evocative seasons to discover the city and Liguria.
Mercatini di Natale — edition 2026
The 2026 edition of the Genoa Christmas Markets brings the festive atmosphere to the city center from December 1st to 24th. The Christmas Fair, open from 8 am to 8 pm, offers stalls of various goods and sweets, while from December 8th to 24th, the OPI Market is added, dedicated to works of ingenuity and artistic creations.
The wooden chalets are spread across Piazza Piccapietra, Piazza della Vittoria, and Piazza Matteotti, bringing the festive atmosphere to the city with lights, sweets, and gift ideas.
Programme Mercatini di Natale 2026
Christmas Fair (December 1-24, 8 am-8 pm)
- Stalls of various goods and sweets in the city center
OPI Market (December 8-24)
- Works of ingenuity and artistic creations, handmade crafts and gift ideas
The Squares
- Piazza Piccapietra (San Nicola Market, open until December 23rd)
- Piazza della Vittoria (until December 24th)
- Piazza Matteotti (until December 24th)
Highlights Mercatini di Natale 2026
Prices Mercatini di Natale 2026
Practical information — Mercatini di Natale
How to get there
The squares in the center - Piccapietra, della Vittoria, and Matteotti - are reachable on foot from the Genova Brignole and Genova Principe stations and from the De Ferrari and Brignole metro stops.
Opening hours and information
Christmas Fair from December 1st to 24th, 8 am-8 pm. OPI Market from December 8th to 24th. The markets in Piazza Matteotti and Piazza della Vittoria are open until December 24th, the one in Piazza Piccapietra until the 23rd. Free admission.
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Piazze del centro città
Piazza Piccapietra, Piazza della Vittoria, Piazza Matteotti, 16121 Genova