Natale a Perugia – Un Natale Insieme
Christmas markets, lights and exhibitions for the holidays in the historic center
About Natale a Perugia
Perugia lights up for the holidays
Under the name Un Natale Insieme, the Municipality of Perugia enlivens the historic center throughout the holiday season, from the opening on the Black Friday weekend until Epiphany. The city's main street, Corso Vannucci, hosts the Christmas markets, while in Piazza IV Novembre, the large tree stands tall next to the Fontana Maggiore.
Lights, ice rink, and attractions
Among the most popular attractions are the ice skating rink set up in Piazza Italia and the small train for children in Piazza Matteotti. The festive lights, concerts from panoramic terraces, and various initiatives transform the Perugian acropolis into a charming Christmas setting.
Christmas at the Rocca and typical sweets
In the underground heart of the city, the 16th-century Rocca Paolina—a fortress commissioned by Pope Paul III Farnese and now an exhibition space (C.E.R.P.)—hosts Natale alla Rocca, the market exhibition dedicated to quality crafts and artistic trades, featuring decorations, design objects, creative recycling, and gastronomic specialties. There's also space for children with theatrical performances, creative workshops, and Santa Claus. To top it all off, the delicious events of Dolcissima Perugia, dedicated to artisanal sweets. A Christmas that blends tradition, craftsmanship, and the sweet vocation of Perugia, the city of chocolate in Umbria.
Natale a Perugia — edition 2026
The 2026-2027 edition of Natale a Perugia – Un Natale Insieme opens on the Black Friday weekend, November 24th, and continues until Epiphany. The historic center fills with markets along Corso Vannucci, with the large tree in Piazza IV Novembre.
Among the attractions: the ice skating rink in Piazza Italia, the children's train in Piazza Matteotti, and concerts from panoramic terraces. The Rocca Paolina hosts Natale alla Rocca, a market exhibition of quality crafts with workshops for children and Santa Claus. On December 8th, the gourmet event Dolcissima Perugia, dedicated to artisanal sweets.
Programme Natale a Perugia 2026
Holiday Program 2026-2027
- November 24th — Opening (Black Friday weekend): markets on Corso Vannucci
- Christmas tree in Piazza IV Novembre, next to the Fontana Maggiore
- Ice skating rink in Piazza Italia
- Children's train in Piazza Matteotti
- Concerts from panoramic terraces
- Natale alla Rocca (Rocca Paolina / C.E.R.P.): market exhibition of quality crafts and artistic trades, workshops for children, theatrical performances, and Santa Claus
- December 8th — Dolcissima Perugia: artisanal sweets
- Closing on January 6, 2027 (Epiphany)
Detailed dates and times for individual events will be published by the Municipality of Perugia closer to the holidays.
Highlights Natale a Perugia 2026
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Practical information — Natale a Perugia
How to get here
The events take place in the historic center of Perugia. By train: Perugia Fontivegge station and Minimetrò to the center. By car: peripheral parking lots with moving walkways (including the one that crosses the Rocca Paolina).
Information
Full program on the Municipality of Perugia website. Most outdoor activities are free to access.
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Where does it take place — Natale a Perugia
Centro storico di Perugia e Rocca Paolina
Corso Pietro Vannucci, 06121 Perugia