"It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas, everywhere you go!" (I sing that verse all the time, this time of year!) Well, this months festivities are more directed to the
lovers of Christmas, Santa, Babbo Natale, La Befana & holiday markets than just food ...'cause it's the holiday season!

December 2008
Pesaro
Candles from the world - Christmas market of candles & crafts, exhibitions, musical entertainment, living nativity scene and local food & wine - all day. Free shuttle form 10am - 9:30pm. During the festivities they shut down all the lights of the town - only to be lite by candle-light!

Fano
Christmas events all month with entertainment in the old center, Christmas markets, concerts & more.
Mombaroccio
Christmas market all day at the cloister di San Marco
Montemaggiore al Metauro
Christmas market from 2:00pm in the old center
Montelabbate
Christmas market with gift ideas, artists & chestnuts for everyone!
Fossombrone
Christmas events on Sunday afternoons with typical products of the season, tastings, music, entertainment for children & more in the old center.

Frontone
Christmas market in the castle.
Sant'Agata Feltria
Christmas goodies, live entertainment with a visit from Santa Clause and pipers, special menus for Advent in the restaurants of town.

Borgo Pace
Mercatino natalizio - first 2 weeks
Christmas market all day in the old center
Pietrarubbia
Il vecchio mercato a Mercato Vecchio
Opening of wine cantinas (Saturday evening). Christmas market and refreshments on Sunday all day. +39.0722.75110
Piandimeleto
Christmas market, antiques, local products, refreshments & more -in the old center.
Auditore
Mercatino di Natale - Sunday before Christmas
Christmas market all day
Urbania
Traditional festival of Christmas events, with "father Christmas" descending from the bell tower. Holiday markets & much more.
Apecchio
Santa Clause arrives in town with little presents for the girls & boys
Casteldelci
After midnight Mass, children are presented with candies & gifts
Fermignano
Festival under the tree - chestnuts, wine & music under the Christmas tree
San Leo
Spettacolo pirotecnico dalla fortezza - December 31st
Firework display from the fortress