The best Rome Christmas Markets in 2024/2025

With the Christmas season in full-swing and the Eternal City already illuminated in festive displays, what better time to sip some mulled wine and pick up some eclectic gifts at one of the many markets happening this month in Rome. Check out our favorites here.

Piazza Navona Christmas Market

1 December 2024 – 6 January 2025

The historic and traditional Christmas market in Piazza Navona is back! Wander through the grandiose Piazza Navona as you stop between local vendors offering sweets, chestnuts, artisanal crafts and artwork. You are sure to be entertained by the festive holiday rides, nativity scene and live performers, all of which are surrounding the architectural beauty of Bernini’s Quattro Fiumi, Saint Agnese Church, and Palazzo Pamphili.

Giftland: the city of the gift

7-8, 14-15 and 21-22 December 2024
10am – 8pm

San Paolo District – Via A. Severo, 48

This December, Giftland – The City of Gifts returns! For three weekends, VGMT will transform into a magical place to find the perfect gift, enjoy great food, live music, and amazing activities for all ages! 6000 sqm market featuring over 200 exhibitors from all over Italy: vintage clothing and accessories, handmade creations, Christmas decorations, children’s toys, and much more! Santa Claus himself will greet the little ones, collecting their wishes and guiding them to themed workshops in the kids’ area. For adults, creative workshops will be available to craft the perfect handmade gift!

Testaccio Christmas Markets

7-8, 14-15 and 21-22 December 2024
10am – 8pm

Largo Dino Frisullo (Ex Mattatoio) / Città dell’Altra Economia

Don’t miss the Christmas Village in the heart of Testaccio, featuring over 100 exhibitors, street food, music, shows, and even Santa Claus! One hundred artisans await you in the large square and spacious halls of the Città dell’Altra Economia, offering original, unique, and sustainable creations for unforgettable Christmas gifts. Perfect for both adults and children!

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Cinecittà World Christmas Market

until 6 January 2025
11am – 7pm

Cinecittà World – Via Irina Alberti

Cinecittà World theme park transforms into a magical Christmas Village amidst illuminated paths, sparkling lights, festive decorations, Christmas shows, Christmas markets brimming with gift ideas, unique handicrafts, and plenty of fun for friends and families with themed attractions. Oriental World – The Chinese Lantern Festival, will also return, a pathway of lights, grand architecture, exotic animals, myths and legends, as well as a true culinary experience

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Eur Christmas Rome

1 December – 6 January 2025

Piazza Don Luigi Sturzo

Eur Christmas Rome is here—the magical Christmas village! From December 1st to January 6th, in Piazza Don Luigi Sturzo, immerse yourself in the festive holiday atmosphere. The entire Eur Christmas Rome Village, with free entry, will be illuminated with beautiful Christmas lights and offers a variety of activities, including a traditional Christmas market with seasonal treats, the warm aroma of mulled wine, Santa Claus, and an ice-skating rink.

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Ficus al massimo “Christmas Edition”

7-8, 14-15, 21-22 December 2024
10.30am-9pm

Garum Museo e Biblioteca della cucina – Via dei Cerchi, 87

Artisans from all over Italy will showcase their creations at the Garum Museo e Biblioteca della cucina, a special place near the Circus Maximus in Rome. Here, surrounded by ancient artifacts, visitors can explore more than 2,000 carefully crafted gift ideas. The venue will be filled with a magical atmosphere, featuring soft lights and the delightful scents of ginger and cinnamon. This unique market in the heart of Rome brings together handmade products, design items, plants, flower arrangements, illustrations, and luxury vintage goods.

Piazza Mazzini Christmas Fair Market

1-29 December 2024
9am – 7.30pm

Piazza Mazzini

This year-round vintage market gets into the holiday cheer as it transforms into a Christmas Fair. Discover a range of unique, vintage Christmas crafts, gifts, decorations and more.

Paper

15 December 2024

Monk Roma, Via Giuseppe Mirri, 35

PAPER is an event dedicated to illustrators, graphic designers, creatives, and independent publishers. A market fair that showcases art prints, posters, and independent paper publications, including artist books, catalogs, graphic design projects, magazines, and zines. For the final edition of the year, PAPER will be hosted at MONK.

Japan Days Christmas Edition

14-15 December 2024
10am – 7.30pm

Ippodromo delle Capannelle

The Christmas edition of Japan Days is back at the Ippodromo delle Capannelle. Not only a Christmas market, but a full immersion in the Japanese world with more than 100 exhibitors selling traditional kimono, typical Japanese food, comics and bonsai. Live a full immersion in the oriental side of the world through workshops for children, a wellness area and a game corner: you will feel as if you were in Japan!

Emergency Solidarity Christmas

24 November – 24 December 2024
Mon: 1pm-7:30pm; Tue-Sun: 11am-7:30pm

Infopoint Emergency Roma, Via IV Novembre 157/B

If this Christmas you want to help those less fortunate than you, you can visit the Emergency’s Negozio di Natale: the solidarity market that will open inside the Emergency Infopoint, until December 24th. Many gift ideas marked with the Emergency logo: t-shirts, agendas and calendars, notebooks, baskets filled with chocolate, biscuits and teas, and also a lot of handcrafts products coming from poor countries. The funds raised from the sale of the products will be used to support all Emergency projects.

Merkat*: Alcazar’s Christmas Market

20-22 December 2024
10am-8pm

Via Cardinal Merry del Val, 14 (Trastevere)

Get your dose of holiday shopping at Merkat*: Alcazar’s Christmas Market — the market in Trastevere that promotes quality and creativity. Taking place at Alcazar Live, the market showcases made-in-Italy design and artisan objects, emerging talents, collectors’ favorites, vintage items, fashion and craftwork. All accompanied by aperitivo and a lot of music.