Christmas in Milan 2026: markets, skating and La Nona

Christmas in Milan 2026 runs from late November into January. The Piazza Duomo Christmas market is open from 1 December 2026 to 6 January 2027; the Villaggio delle Meraviglie in Giardini Indro Montanelli runs from 20 November 2026 to 10 January 2027, with an ice rink open from 10:00 to 21:00; and the traditional Oh Bej! Oh Bej! fair takes place around the Castello in early December. To close the season, Beethoven's Ninth (“La Nona”) plays at the Auditorium di Milano on 29, 30 and 31 December and 1 January.

The Piazza Duomo Christmas market

The market in front of the cathedral is the heart of Christmas in the city centre. It opens on 1 December 2026 and stays until 6 January 2027, so it covers the whole holiday season, from the first weekend of December to Epiphany. Getting there from City View is straightforward: the M3 stops at Duomo, right under the square, about 15 minutes from the apartment.

Villaggio delle Meraviglie and the ice rink

In the Giardini Indro Montanelli, the public gardens near Porta Venezia, the Villaggio delle Meraviglie opens on 20 November 2026 and runs until 10 January 2027. Its ice rink is open from 10:00 to 21:00, which makes it easy to fit a skate into a morning, an afternoon or an early evening. It's one of the earliest Christmas attractions to open, a good reason to plan a late-November trip.

Oh Bej! Oh Bej! around the Castello

Oh Bej! Oh Bej! is one of Milan's oldest traditions, a fair held around the Castello in early December. If you are in Milan at the start of the month, it's worth combining with a visit to the Duomo market for a full Christmas day in the centre.

La Nona: Beethoven's Ninth at the Auditorium

Between Christmas and the new year, Beethoven's Ninth Symphony is performed at the Auditorium di Milano on 29, 30 and 31 December and on 1 January. If your stay continues past Christmas, it's an elegant way to bridge the two holidays.

Season at a glance

• 20 Nov 2026 – 10 Jan 2027: Villaggio delle Meraviglie, Giardini Indro Montanelli (ice rink 10:00–21:00)
• 1 Dec 2026 – 6 Jan 2027: Piazza Duomo Christmas market
• Early December: Oh Bej! Oh Bej! around the Castello
• 29, 30, 31 Dec and 1 Jan: La Nona at the Auditorium di Milano

Where to stay and how to get around

City View Apartment is a private 11th-floor apartment at Via Alessandro Astesani 55 for up to 4 guests, with a balcony over the Milan skyline, a kitchen and a walk-in shower. Affori FN on the M3 is 150 metres away, and the yellow line goes directly to Milano Centrale and the Duomo without changes, about 15 minutes to the cathedral. After a day of markets and skating, it's a quiet, warm place to come back to.

Add-ons for your Christmas stay

• Private airport transfer: €130
• Luggage storage: €5 per bag per day
• Partner restaurants with a discount for our guests
• Private parking on site: €35 per night

How to ask for Christmas dates

We don't publish availability here. Ask our concierge in the chat at the bottom right of the page, in any language, with your dates and number of guests. For a short summary, see our Christmas in Milan page, and for the turn of the year, our New Year's Eve in Milan page.

“Markets, skating and La Nona — with one metro line between them and your balcony.”