Sardinia Christmas Markets 2022: all the magic of the holidays on the island
In a festive atmosphere full of lights, colours and music, the Christmas markets are an unmissable destination for the winter holidays in Sardinia.
During the most magical time of the year, the Christmas holidays, Sardinia is cloaked in a warm and vibrant atmosphere, in a blaze of symphonies, decorations, colourful stalls, scents and the flavours of the island’s rich confectionery tradition.
The Christmas markets animate the streets of towns, villages and cities with picturesque wooden huts that display gastronomic specialities, handicrafts, gift ideas, and everything you need to decorate the house for the holidays, while the aroma of typical products spreads in the air and the music plays happily.
The markets to absolutely visit on Christmas 2022 in Sardinia
A winter holiday in Sardinia means discovering the winter markets with their lights, nativity scenes and shows and enjoying “feeling like a child” between the traditions and the festivities.
Every town, village and city dresses up with Christmas cheer and hosts its own Christmas markets with their colourful stalls along with Christmas events and gatherings.
Let’s discover the 5 markets to absolutely visit for a very special Christmas.
The Christmas Markets of Iglesias
Iglesias is one of the most interesting cities in Sardinia, full of history and rich in beautiful landscapes, cultural attractions and ancient traditions. Once again, it hosts its Christmas Markets in Piazza Sella, from the 8th to the 24th of December. The historic centre illuminates with colours on December 3rd with the fabulous Christmas lights and, surrounded by a truly evocative atmosphere, becomes the background of many events and initiatives to experience in this magical period. These include the “Christmas Train” which, from December 8th, will accompany participants on a tour through the streets of the city. The classic wooden huts will host artisans, hobbyists, local artists, associations and food and wine producers and the shops in the historic centre will remain open for longer to allow for carefree shopping.
Le Vie di Natale 2022 in Terralba
In Terralba, an important cultural and agricultural centre descendant of ancient Neapolis south of the Gulf of Oristano, not to miss is the eighth edition of “Le Vie di Natale 2022” which will enrich the month of December with six unforgettable events. The markets will give the city centre a fairytale Christmas atmosphere and will be the perfect opportunity to browse through the stalls and find unique objects for your purchases and gifts. Exciting concerts have been organised to further enhance the experience.
The Markets of Sant’Antiochio
The marine soul of Sant’Antiochio, the “island of Sulcis” with its marina, colourful houses and the evocative scents of its restaurants, transforms for Christmas. It is transfigured by the traditional markets, art exhibitions, shows and nativity scenes along the streets and squares. The town becomes, from December until Epiphany, a playful Christmas Village with light installations, events, stalls and numerous surprises that are renewed year after year, to the delight of children and adults.
Christmas Markets in Sarule
In the heart of Barbagia di Ollalai, at the foot of Mount Gonare, the Nuragic origin centre of Sarule celebrates the most beautiful time of the year with a Christmas Markets from December 11th 2022. Santa’s village is ideal for finding unique and original gift ideas and completely immersing in the Christmas enchantment with Santa. Children’s Day is on December 23rd with big festivities from 4 pm and the Christmas Concert at 9 pm. The sixth edition of the Nativity scenes of “sos vichinados” will be there as well and finally, traditional Befana’s stockings will be gifted to the little ones.
Christmas Markets in Cagliari
From 1st December 2022 to 7th January 2023, the Sardinian capital becomes even more fascinating with over 40 wooden huts, lights, handicrafts, food and wine products and gift ideas that animate Piazza Yenne and Corso Vittorio Emanuele II. This is not all, for the first time, during the festival “Cagliari coi fiocchi” San Michele’s castle, a beautiful medieval fortress overlooking the city, becomes “Father Christmas’ Castle” a fantastic world of lights and colours. Father Christmas will be there along with Mother Christmas, the Elves and the Snow Princess. To delight the children the Storyteller Elf room, Santa’s post office and the Toy factory will also feature.
A stay at Palazzo Doglio, the luxury resort in the centre of Cagliari, can be the best choice to discover with ease the countless attractions of the capital and enjoy in comfort the unique atmosphere of the markets that embellish the historic centre.
Would you like to visit the Christmas Markets and enjoy a charming and elegant holiday? Book a stay at Palazzo Doglio in Cagliari
