Illustration of a Christmas market sweets stall with hanging heart cookies and a baker offering a sample (Mercatini di Natale di Firenze)
Christmas Markets

Mercatini di Natale di Firenze

The traditional Weihnachtsmarkt brings Christmas scents and flavours to Florence with over fifty stalls set inside characteristic wooden chalets. Visitors can browse a variety of artistic handicrafts, holiday decorations, and unique gift ideas. The market also offers an array of European gastronomic specialties and hot drinks.

Nov 14 – Dec 20, 2026 All ages € 0.00.

Plan Your Visit

Hours

Monday–Thursday 10:00–22:00; Friday–Sunday 10:00–23:00.

Neighborhood

Santa Croce

Food & Drink

The market offers traditional foods and gastronomic specialties from across Europe, along with hot drinks and food and wine.

Location

Piazza Santa Croce · Piazza di Santa Croce, Firenze, Florence, FI Get Directions

Local Insight & Ratings

Family Friendly

🎄 🎄 🎄 ⚪ ⚪ (3/5)

Best For

Holiday shoppers and visitors who enjoy european food

Vibe

Festive and cozy

Energy Level

Low

Photo Friendly

Moderate

Weather Sensitivity

High

Tips & Advice

  • Come on a Friday, Saturday or Sunday evening if you want more time, since the stalls stay open later at weekends than Monday to Thursday.
  • Browse the fifty-plus wooden chalets before buying, as the stalls mix artistic handicrafts, Christmas decorations, typical products and original gift ideas.
  • Save room to try food from different parts of Europe and warm up with a hot drink as you walk between the stalls.
  • Dress warmly for an evening out in Piazza Santa Croce, since the market is outdoors and stays open into the night every day.

Links & Contact

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Frequently Asked Questions

What kind of market is it?

It's a Weihnachtsmarkt, a traditional Christmas market, with artistic handicrafts and traditional foods from all over Europe.

What can I buy at the stalls?

Handicrafts and typical products, original gift ideas, handmade items, Christmas decorations, and food and wine.

What food and drink is there?

The stalls serve traditional foods from across Europe, gastronomic specialties and hot drinks to warm up with.

How big is the market?

There are over fifty stalls, housed in wooden chalets.

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