Christmas in Rome sees return of market stalls and carousel in Piazza Navona.

Rome's popular Christmas market returns to Piazza Navona this festive season, running throughout December until 6 January 2024.

The event, known as the Mercatino della Befana or Festa della Befana, is a traditional fixture on Rome's Christmas calendar.

The stalls sell toys, sweets, food from the Lazio region, books, leather goods, Christmas decorations, ceramics and other gift items.

La #Befana torna a #PiazzaNavonacon tanti eventi speciali per grandi e piccini. Non mancheranno i #mercatini con prodotti artigianali e prelibatezze.
Gran finale il #6gennaio quando la vecchina arriverà con doni e dolciumi per i più piccoli...

https://t.co/MH011Cn9hE pic.twitter.com/mU3nHVR0zJ

— Roma (@Roma) December 4, 2023

The carousel is also back and there is set to be puppet theatre for children and live performances over the festive season.

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The festivities end on 6 January, on the feast of the Epiphany or La Befana, a national public holiday in Italy.

For full details see city website.