An excellent alternative is also to spend Christmas in Tuscany.
Christmas in Montepulciano is a huge party in which the town is completely transformed. In addition to the markets, there is a real Santa Claus village set up in the Medici fortress, in the upper part of Montepulciano, with an ice rink and creative workshops for children.
From the pristine shores of Lake Como to the breathtaking cliffside of Amalfi and Taormina, Italy is filled with jaw-dropping natural scenery and five-star resorts and hotels that provide the most opulent setting to take in the views.