The magic of Christmas is coming
During the Christmas season, Rome becomes magical. The illuminations and many Christmas decorations beautify the city and make it glow at night. If you want to admire the city at Christmas, here’s where to go.
1. Trident
Bulgari will light up the Trident (Via di Ripetta; Via del Babuino; Via del Corso) and not only that, the Christmas tree in the Spanish Steps bears its signature. Located in front of the Spanish Steps, it is 13 meters high and weighs about 4 tons. It is a futuristic, glittering and bright reproduction of a real Christmas tree.
The agreement with the municipality also includes the installation of Christmas lights along Via Condotti and the installation of 20 other trees to bring the magic of this holiday to the capital’s squares and suburbs.
2. Piazza San Lorenzo in Lucina
The square located in the Trident area is also decorated for Christmas. In this place in Rome, it is possible to visit the historic “domestic” basilica, that is, the private house that was made available to the faithful for the celebration of religious rites sheltered from persecution. According to legend, the owner was Lucina, a Roman matron. Here, just a few meters from the Provincial Command, a fuchsia tree has been set up.
3. Navona Square.
As every year, Piazza Navona will host the Befana festival with stalls, games and rides to entertain young and old alike. Not to be missed throughout the Christmas season.
4. Piazza del Popolo
On December 8, Rome Mayor Gualtieri will turn on the lights of the Christmas tree in Piazza del Popolo. The Caucasus fir will soon light up the square with a surprise decoration; it is expected to be 20 meters tall.
5. The Christmas tree in St. Peter’s Square
The tree donated by Trentino (Ledro Valley) to the Pope is a 29-meter fir tree. The Vatican announces that the unveiling of the crib and tree will take place on December 7, and emphasizes that the choice of the fir tree was guided not only by aesthetic reasons, but also by ecological considerations. Indeed, the removal of the tree will contribute to the natural replacement of the forest for decades to come.