Christmas 2025 in Florence: a celebration of wonder, light, and Christmas spirit
From 15 November 2025 to 6 January 2026
As the air turns crisp and the leaves dance across the cobbled streets, Florence dresses up for the holidays. The lights come on, the perfume of spices fills the squares, and artisan stalls share stories of tradition.
Christmas 2025 in Florence is an opportunity to rediscover the city from a more intimate perspective: the same art, gastronomy, and atmosphere as always, now enriched with new layers.
The Christmas Market in Piazza Santa Croce
In the heart of the historic center, in front of a basilica with the same name, once again installs the charming market of German and Alpine cabins as it does every year. For Christmas 2025, this village of small wooden houses in Piazza Santa Croce offers select crafts, decorations, traditional food products, and a genuine Advent spirit.
Open daily from 10:00 am to 10:00 pm (until 11:00 pm on weekends), the Christmas Market in Piazza Santa Croce will be the beating heart of the entire Florentine Christmas season. As always, there will be: Santa’s House, children’s workshops, live music, and entertainment.
An essential stop for those seeking warmth, authenticity, and the pleasure of handmade goods.
Other events scheduled in Florence
To make the city even more magical, light installations, attractions, and fairy-tale settings will be added. Among these, the longest ice skating rink in Europe will join the large Ferris wheel with breathtaking views in the Cascine Park, which returns to accent the Florentine skyline for Christmas 2025.
The Fierucola dell’Immacolata returns with Advent spirit, scheduled for 7 and 8 December in Piazza Santissima Annunziata: a beloved event for Florentines, dedicated to agricultural, organic, and artisan products, traditional crafts, and the most authentic atmosphere for a Tuscan Christmas.
Alongside these surprises, the lighting of the Christmas tree in Piazza Duomo and the spectacular Christmas lights transform every evening into a special occasion to stroll through the city, sipping mulled wine as you allow Florence to enchant you with the magic of Christmas.
Experience Christmas with Residence Hilda
Christmas is easily the most magical time to stay at Residence Hilda: our spacious and refined suites await you in the heart of Florence, just steps from the illuminated squares and markets.
After an evening of festive lights and shopping at the Christmas markets, imagine returning to your deluxe suite with a fully equipped kitchen to prepare something warm and relaxing in elegant silence, savoring the calm of the city at rest. Here, the spirit of Christmas becomes a sensation of intimacy, welcome, and comfort.
Book now directly on our Official Website and secure the best suites in Florence at the best price, to experience a tailor-made holiday.