Mercatino di Natale a Genova (Genoa Christmas Market)

To celebrate the festive season, the city of Genova hosts its traditional Mercatino di Natale in the Giardini di Brignole. This delightful event enriches the Ligurian capital's festive calendar, welcoming visitors among charming wooden chalets and market stalls filled with gift ideas, festive decorations, and authentic local crafts. Alongside the handcrafted goods, the market shines a bright spotlight on traditional Ligurian food and wine. Wandering through the stalls, visitors can savor local bakery specialties such as authentic Genoese focaccia and canestrelli cookies, the classic festive pandolce fruit cake, artisanal cheeses, regional cured meats, and warming drinks, including aromatic vin brulé (mulled wine).