Mercatini di Natale di Verona – Natale in Piazza
Christmas markets in the heart of Verona, between Piazza dei Signori and the historic courtyards
About Natale in Piazza
Christmas in the Heart of Verona
Natale in Piazza is the event that brings Christmas markets to the historic centre of Verona. Wooden stalls are set up in the area behind Piazza delle Erbe, between Piazza dei Signori and its courtyards, the Cortile del Mercato Vecchio, and the Cortile del Tribunale, creating a charming route through medieval and Renaissance palaces.
A Hundred Stalls Offering Flavours and Gifts
The markets feature around one hundred stands offering gift ideas, Christmas decorations, handicrafts, typical products, and gastronomic specialities: from mulled wine to spiced sweets, in an atmosphere reminiscent of Central European market traditions. There is also the large twenty-metre-high Bauli fir tree, which stands tall at Porta Nuova, welcoming visitors to the city.
Lights, Nativity Scenes, and Christmas Atmospheres
Verona's Christmas is not just about markets: the city lights up with decorations, hosts nativity scene exhibitions, concerts, and cultural initiatives, as well as areas dedicated to ice skating. Verona, famous for its Christmas sweets like pandoro and nadalìn, experiences the holidays with a calendar full of events.
A Tradition of the Scaliger Capital
Promoted by the Municipality of Verona, the Christmas markets have become a regular fixture of the city's winter season, attracting visitors from all over the Veneto region and beyond, with free shuttle buses connecting car parks to the historic centre on weekends.
Natale in Piazza — edition 2026
The 2026 edition of Natale in Piazza will bring the Christmas markets back to the historic centre of Verona, in the area between Piazza dei Signori and the courtyards of the Mercato Vecchio and Tribunale. Around a hundred stalls will offer gift ideas, decorations, typical products, and gastronomic specialities, from mulled wine to spiced sweets.
The precise dates and the full 2026 program will be confirmed by the Municipality of Verona in the weeks preceding the event. The twenty-metre-high Bauli fir tree at Porta Nuova and the free shuttle buses on weekends will return.
Programme Natale in Piazza 2026
The exact dates and the complete program for the 2026 edition will be confirmed by the Municipality of Verona in the weeks preceding the event. The usual structure includes:
- Markets — about 100 wooden stalls between Piazza dei Signori, Cortile del Mercato Vecchio, and Cortile del Tribunale, with typical products, crafts, decorations, and mulled wine
- Bauli Fir Tree, 20 metres high, at Porta Nuova
- Nativity scene exhibition, concerts, and cultural events in the city
- Ice skating areas
- Free shuttle buses on weekends from car parks to the historic centre
Highlights Natale in Piazza 2026
Prices Natale in Piazza 2026
Practical information — Natale in Piazza
How to Get There
The markets are in the historic centre of Verona, reachable on foot from Verona Porta Nuova station. Free shuttle buses (every 15 minutes) run on weekends from the Genovesa and Park 3 Fiera car parks to the centre.
When
From the end of November until Christmas. Opening hours: Sunday-Thursday 11 am-9 pm, Friday-Saturday and holidays 10 am-11 pm.
Admission
Free entry to the markets and events in the square.
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Where does it take place — Natale in Piazza
Piazza dei Signori e centro storico
Piazza dei Signori, 37121 Verona