Expedia Redemption Code - Part 2 i Love Italian Travel - December Attractions of Northern Italy,

There are so many things to see and do in northern Italy in December that this is the second of three articles. We start our virtual tour in the northeastern region of Trentino-Alto Adige and work our way east to the border with Slovenia. December is almost upon us; get rolling. Here are a few of them. There are lots and lots of special events that simply aren't available in the good old summertime; don't despair. But just aren't sure what to see and what to do, so you want to tour northern Italy in December.

At midnight hundreds of people ski down the mountain carrying torches, "the Pearl of the Dolomites" celebrates Christmas Eve with a skiers' torchlight parade; cortina d'Ampezzo. You'll enjoy the Nativity Scene in Tesero. The Trento market hosts a large Nativity Scene in its lovely Piazza del Duomo (Cathedral Square). Some of the best Christmas markets are found in Trento and Bolzano. At night the markets are well lit and often provide other festivities. Trentino-Alto Adige is a great place for Christmas markets selling beautiful local handicrafts and plenty of kitsch, with its geographical and cultural proximity to Germany. Costumed locals wander the streets until the church bells are rung when everyone unites in prayer. Holds its Festa dei Klosen dedicated to Santa Claus, the highest paved mountain pass in the eastern Alps, on the first Saturday in December Passo dello Stelvio. Trentino-Alto Adige is our initial stop on this virtual tour.

These markets may close earlier than you think; check the dates carefully. Among the Christmas markets are Campo Santo Stefano in Venice and Verona. My offhand answer is an Italian Pinot Grigio. You might find the answer to that age-old question: What wine with Radicchio? Treviso's annual Radicchio Festival is also held in December. The town of Bibione on the sea hosts a Living Nativity Scene at the Church of Santa Maria Assunta in December. And even a wine tasting by invitation, exhibitions, you'll find a glassworks regatta and a glass blowing school including sessions for children. The festival kicks off by honoring San Nicolo the patron saint of glass blowers. Christmas in glass on Murano Island, for approximately one month starting in early December Venice hosts the Natale di Vetro.

Venice, an estimated 60 thousand people participate in this group kiss and the companion one at in Piazza Ferretto in Mestre. And a huge group kiss at midnight, bellini brindisi (toast), a giant fireworks display, the choices include expensive restaurants and a public celebration on St Mark's Square that includes music. Even more so if you're in love, venice is a fine place to celebrate New Year's Eve.

I can't promise you good weather. The largest seaside plaza in Europe, you may prefer celebrating this holiday in Trieste at the seaside Piazza dell'Unita d'Italia (Italian Unity Square). And Cicigolis (Pulfero), la Koleda in Resia, new Year's Eve festivals include Alessio's Twenty Year Festival. Traditional Nativity Scenes abound in Friuli. Krampus warns and even punishes the bad children, unlike Saint Nicholas who gives gifts to good children. Young men disguised in hideous masks roam the streets and frighten children. Many Alpine towns and hamlets celebrate the Krampus festivities during the first two weeks of December. During the first week of December, fiera di San Nicolo, its regional capital Trieste hosts a Christmas market. Our tour ends in Friuli-Venezia Giulia.