Apennines
Christmas cheer pervades the Appennines with markets, cribs and enchanted villages. There are many events bringing the mountains around Bologna to life and making this period even more festive for adults and children alike. Not only snowflakes, colours and lights - performances, winter flavours, gift ideas and religious portrayals will also make Christmas 2018 truly magical. Event calendar: December 21st-23rd Christmas Village Games, music and food. Father Christmas will arrive on Sunday on a sleigh loaded with presents. Piamaggio (Monghidoro) | IAT 331 4430004 December 22nd Christmas in Loiano At 6 pm, food stalls, live music and disco in the snow in the town centre. Loiano | Pro loco 334 9977035 December 24th Greetings in the square In the afternoon, festive cheer with polenta, mulled wine, crescenta and panettone in piazza Capitani della Montagna. Vergato | Alpini 338 7094184 December 24th Waiting for Father Christmas Starting at 3.30 pm, bonfire in the square with hot beverages and Christmas music. Father Christmas will bring presents announced by fireworks. Villa d’Aiano (Castel d’Aiano) | Pro loco 333 3000748 December 24th Father Christmas is coming Presents and sweets for all children, music and a festive toast. Savigno (Valsamoggia) | 348 8839413 December 15th- January 31st Crib at the former church of the Capuchin Friars See the crib at the former church of the Capuchin Friars. Porretta Terme (Alto Reno Terme) | IAT 0534 521103 December 24th 22nd Live Crib The traditional live crib featuring the town’s residents re-enacting old crafts will take place at 9 pm at the Santuario di Madonna della Neve. Afterwards, mulled wine, hot chocolate and traditional Christmas cakes. Madonna dei Fornelli (S.Benedetto V.d.S.) | Info 389 6409004 December 24th - January 6th The magic of Christmas Traditional crib set up in the San Matteo oratory. Visits by booking only. Olivacci (Alto Reno Terme) | Ass. Cult. Olivacci e Dintorni 380 7535572 December 24th and January 5th Pietracolora Live Crib Re-enactment of the birth of Jesus with a scenic set-up along the town’s roads featuring old crafts, traditional food and music of yore. 24/12 from 8 pm, 5/1 from 6 pm. Pietracolora (Gaggio Montano) | Organisation 328 7010274 December 26th Live crib in Loiano Live crib along the town’s streets from 6 pm. Loiano | Municipality 051 6543613 December 1st - January 6th Christmas market in the traditional wooden huts. Porretta Terme | IAT Alto Reno Terme 0534 521103 December 16th ad 23rd Christmas Roads Stalls, music, Christmas carols, food, animation and roadshows in piazza dei Martiri and along the town's streets from 9.30 am to 7 pm. Sasso Marconi | InfoSasso 051 6758409 December 24th Savouring Christmas Streets filled with stalls, street food, animation and music from the early afternoon. Monghidoro | IAT Monghidoro 331 4430004 Further info at: www.cittametropolitana.bo.it/sagrefeste/
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Christmas 2018: events in Apennine
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