What will this year’s Advent markets be like in Trento? Program and important information in one place 

Are you going to Verona during the Advent season?

In that case, we recommend that you stop on the way in the city made famous by the religious council.

The Christmas markets in Trent or, if you prefer, in Trident are among the most beautiful in all of Italy. 

Let’s see what awaits you here.

Trento Advent Markets

The Trento Christmas Markets will offer visitors not only more than 70 wooden huts with local handicrafts and gastronomic delicacies, but also rich illuminations and lighting effects on historic buildings that will transform Trento into the “City of Christmas.

Not only the palaces will be illuminated, but some illuminations will also be placed on Monte Bondone in Vason. A large Christmas tree will light up Piazza Duomo, and families with children should not miss the attractions in Piazza Santa Maria Maggiore.

Christmas markets in the city center

When and where will it all take place?

Trident Advent Fair Program

This year, the Christmas markets in Trento will be held mainly in Piazza Fiera and Piazza Mostra, however, other attractions can also be found in other places in the city center.

On the stands you will find everything from Christmas decorations for nativity scenes to typical Alpine handicrafts, such as gloves, scarves, slippers, hats and wooden objects. Exhibitors were selected with an emphasis on domestic and local craftsmanship, which ensures high quality products.

Sufficient space is also dedicated to gastronomic specialties, you can try the local canederli dumplings, bacon, polenta or filled prezel. There are also typical Trentino desserts, such as strudel, zelten, and of course hot chocolate and mulled wine.

In Piazza Santa Maria Maggiore there will be a House of Babbo Natale, the Italian Santa Claus, with a magical sleigh and elves that will entertain the smallest visitors. Last but not least, there will be a Christmas train that will take young and old visitors along a route through the streets of the historic center.

Stands with refreshments are open until 21:00 on Friday and Saturday. Extraordinary opening hours of the Advent markets in Trento:

• 24. December 10:00 – 18:00
• 25. December closed
• 31. December 10:00 – 18:00

Interesting places in Trent

Trento, also known as Trident in Czech, is located in the northernmost Italian region of Trident-Horní Adige. It was probably founded by the Romans, who also gave it its name, derived from the Latin word tridentum, or trident, because of the three hills that surround it (Doss Trento, Doss Sant’Agata and Dosso di San Rocco) and whose layout resembled the shape of a trident.

Piazza del Duomo

This square is a mandatory starting point for a visit to Trento. Not only because it is its main center, but also because the most important city roads converge here. The square is dominated by the Cathedral of St. Vigil, but there are also other impressive buildings such as Palazzo Cazuffi, Palazzo Rella, Palazzo Pretorio and Torre Civica. In the middle of the square you will find Neptune’s Fountain.

Cathedral of St. Vigil

The cathedral was built on the foundations of an already existing early Christian basilica, the remains of which can still be seen in the crypt of the church. The building is an impressive mix of different architectural styles, from Romanesque to Gothic to Baroque, each reflecting a particular historical stage of the cathedral. The cathedral is world famous as the place where the so-called Council of Trent was held between 1545 and 1563.

Buonconsiglio Castle

This set of buildings, surrounded by high walls, is located slightly above the city and is a real museum center, which houses a rich collection of paintings, artefacts, sculptures and everything that tells about the art and culture of Trent from 11,000 BC to 1800 A.D.

The highlights include the Mastio di Castelvecchio, an impressive cylindrical tower, the Loggia Veneziana, from which you can admire the panorama of the city, and the Torre Aquila, whose interior walls are entirely decorated with frescoes depicting the changing of the seasons and months.