Every year Arezzo celebrates the magic of Christmas with the Tyrolean Village, the largest Tyrolean Market in Italy. In the beautiful Piazza Grande from Nov. 15 to Dec. 28, 2025 , this magical Christmas village offers crafts, gifts, gift ideas, typical products and tastings, with three taste huts where you can taste Tyrolean specialties such as pretzels, raclette, melted cheese, polenta and the famous roast shin.
New for the 2025 edition is the Santa Claus House in the Medici Fortress, a 10,000-square-foot magic trail with games, workshops, installations, planetarium and the Lemax Village. Also back is the Brick House, the Lego house in the Palazzo della Fraternita, with more than 40 works of art made with Lego bricks.
Every evening from 5 to 9 p.m., the Big Lights Show illuminates the facades of the buildings in Piazza Grande with lights, colors and music in a free and atmospheric event. Also scheduled are guided tours to discover Arezzo and its historical and artistic beauties, every Saturday and Sunday at 3 p.m., departing from the Cathedral.
The Village will be open Thursday through Sunday until Dec. 18, and then daily until Dec. 28, 2025, from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. (with reduced hours on Dec. 24, 25 and 28).
From Rome to the village of Arezzo with L’Espresso Christmas
L’Espresso Natale from Rome to Arezzo is the special train that will take travelers to Arezzo’s famous Christmas Markets every Sunday from November 30 to December 28, 2025. The journey departs from Roma Termini at 8:30 a.m. and arrives in Arezzo at 12:10 p.m., traversing the picturesque hills of Umbria on a slow and comfortable journey, with carriages decorated with Christmas themes, background music, bar service in the dining car and a small gift for each passenger.
Along the way, passengers can already breathe in the festive atmosphere, which is then complemented by a visit to the little wooden houses in Piazza Grande.
The return is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. with arrival at Roma Termini at 10:42 p.m. Fares are affordable with promotions running until October 13, with reductions for families and children. It is a unique way to experience the magic of Christmas, avoiding traffic and parking problems, and immerse yourself in Tuscan Christmas traditions directly from Rome. It can be booked on the Ferrovia dei Parchi website.