Villaggio di Natale a Piazza Biade
Edition 2026 Gastronomy Local produce Folk traditions

Villaggio di Natale a Piazza Biade

The Christmas market in the heart of Vicenza's historic centre

Vicenza — Vicenza (024) Since 2023
Dates 27 Nov — 06 Jan 2027
Location Vicenza (024)
Prices Free
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About Villaggio di Natale Vicenza

The Villaggio di Natale di Piazza Biade is the Christmas market that lights up the heart of Vicenza's historic centre every winter. The wooden chalets, nestled between Piazza dei Signori and the Basilica Palladiana, offer typical products, gift ideas, crafts, and gastronomic specialities, in an atmosphere of sparkling lights and festive scents. Open from late November to Epiphany, it is one of the most beloved events of Vicenza's Christmas, immersed in the monumental beauty of Palladio's city.

Christmas in Vicenza's Living Room

The Villaggio di Natale a Piazza Biade is the market that, from late November until Epiphany, transforms one of the most picturesque squares in Vicenza's historic centre into a corner of Christmas magic. Piazza Biade, nestled between Piazza dei Signori and the Basilica Palladiana, hosts the characteristic wooden chalets in an unparalleled monumental setting.

Chalets, Crafts, and Flavours

The wooden chalets offer gift ideas, craft items, typical local products, accessories, clothing, and gastronomic excellences. Amidst sparkling lights and festive scents, the market offers an experience that combines Christmas shopping, tradition, and conviviality.

A City-Wide Christmas

Organised in collaboration with the Municipality of Vicenza, the Villaggio di Natale is part of the wider Vicenza Christmas programme, which enlivens the squares and streets of the historic centre. In recent editions, the chalets have also extended to Piazza San Lorenzo, expanding the route through local and national crafts, handmade creations, and food and wine specialities.

Villaggio di Natale Vicenza — edition 2026

The Villaggio di Natale a Piazza Biade will return from late November 2026 to Epiphany 2027, with wooden chalets and typical Christmas products in the heart of Vicenza's historic centre. Dates and detailed programme to be confirmed.

For the winter of 2026-2027, the Villaggio di Natale a Piazza Biade will once again animate Vicenza's historic centre, with wooden chalets between Piazza dei Signori and the Basilica Palladiana. Following the pattern of previous editions (in 2025 from November 28th to January 4th), the market is expected from late November 2026 until Epiphany. Precise dates and a detailed programme will be announced by the Municipality of Vicenza in the autumn months.

Programme Villaggio di Natale Vicenza 2026

The detailed programme for the 2026-2027 edition will be published in the autumn months. The formula with wooden chalets, gift ideas, crafts, typical local products, and gastronomic specialities, in the heart of Vicenza's historic centre, is confirmed.

Highlights Villaggio di Natale Vicenza 2026

Wooden chalets between Piazza dei Signori and the Basilica Palladiana, sparkling lights, typical products, and Christmas crafts.

Prices Villaggio di Natale Vicenza 2026

Free admission to the market.

Practical information — Villaggio di Natale Vicenza

How to get there

Piazza Biade is in Vicenza's pedestrian historic centre, a few minutes' walk from the train station. By car, take the Vicenza Ovest and Est exits from the A4 motorway, with parking available near the centre.

Admission

Access to the market is free. Typical hours: Monday to Thursday 10 am-7 pm, Friday, Saturday, and holidays 10 am-9 pm, Sunday 10 am-8 pm.

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Where does it take place — Villaggio di Natale Vicenza

Piazza Biade e Piazza San Lorenzo

Piazza Biade, 36100 Vicenza

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Villaggio di Natale Vicenza in brief

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