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ShareLevico Terme Christmas Market
Villa Sissi - Loc Parco, 3
Levico Terme
Období: 19.11.2011 - 6.1.2012
Lokalita: Levico Terme
Místo události:
Levico Terme, Parco degli Asburgo
Typ: Tržiště a trhy
19 November to 6 January 2012
Gourmet specialities and crafts at Parco degli Asburgo
You will experience a festive atmosphere in the heart of the legendary Parco degli Asburgo in Levico Terme during the Advent period, with soft lighting that illuminates the majestic plants of the age-old arboretum and characteristic wooden huts.
In this charming setting, adults and children can explore the Christmas Market and the most genuine Trentino-Tyrolean popular traditions, with street shows and games, sweets and delicacies, the Elves' House, creative workshops, a pet farm, mini-train and horse-drawn carriage.
Christmas Market opening times:
NOVEMBER 2011
- Saturday 19 and Sunday 20
- Friday 25, Saturday 26 and Sunday 27
from 10am - 7pm
DECEMBER 2011
- Friday 2, Saturday 3 and Sunday 4
- Wednesday 7 to Sunday 11
- Friday 16, Saturday 17 and Sunday 18
from 10am - 7pm
26 DECEMBER 2011 TO 6 JANUARY 2012
from 2pm - 7pm
Saturday 26 November, 3 and 10 December
From 10am - 10pm with a Firework Display at 9.30pm
MAIN EVENTS:
Rassegna Cori di Montagna (Mountain Choir Festival)
Every Saturday during the Christmas Market period at 5pm
One of the most moving moments, a tradition relived in the enchanting setting of Parco degli Asburgo in Levico Terme to recall the magical atmosphere of an Italian and Central European alpine Christmas.
Festa della Polenta (Polenta Festival
Sunday 27 November and Thursday 8 December at 4pm
This event will take place in the historic Parco degli Asburgo in Levico Terme, where various types of polenta (made with selected corn flour) will be cooked in a huge pot. The SPIN varieties, standard or "concia", will be served with "luganega" sausage, cheese and melted butter.
Festa del Formaggio (Cheese Festival)
Sunday 5 December and Sunday 12 December at 4pm
This event is intended to promote the cheese of Valsugana, which represents 36% of the total production in the province. In this valley, cheese is produced in alpine dairies, the agro-pastoral environment is protected and traditions are safeguarded.
Fuochi d'artificio (Firework Display)
Saturday 26 November, 3 and 10 December at 9.30pm
Light and colour effects are reflected in one of the most beautiful lakes of Trentino... for a magical Christmas.
"Encontrarte" - International wood sculptures
Wood sculptures in the town centre streets.
La "strozegada" di Santa Lucia
Monday 12 December 2011
Hundreds of happy children parade through alleys and streets at this festival in honour of the patron saint of children. They drag noisy "strozeghe", long iron wires to which tins are tied. The children meet in the church square, where their Christmas letters to Santa asking for gifts are released into the air tied to hundreds of coloured balloons.
At 5.30pm - Levico Terme
meet in Via Slucca in front of the schools
At 8.30pm - Selva di Levico.
Rassegna dei Presepi (Exhibition of Nativity Scenes)
Over 100 nativity scenes by local and national craftsmen will be on show in front of the municipal hall, depicting the birth of Jesus during the Christmas period and reproducing all the traditional characters and places. In addition, along the town centre streets, various local wood sculptors will make beautifully unique figures while we watch on.
Momenti Magici (Magical Moments)
At weekends in the park and in the town centre streets
Every Saturday afternoon, several choirs (Incanto sotto le stelle festival) will perform in Parco degli Asburgo. In addition, the Christmas Band will play the most traditional Christmas tunes every weekend in the park and town centre streets. The notes sung and played will stir unforgettable "magical" emotions. Furthermore, the parade of the Hapsburg Court, the Kaiserjäger and folk groups will create a Hapsburg atmosphere not to be missed.
"Brusar la Vecia" (Burning the "Befana")
End of year festival with a firework display
31 December 2011 - historic centre
Various events, a firework display and an important New Year's Eve Festival.
Festa della Befana ("Befana" Festival)
6 January at 3pm
Epiphany in Levico is celebrated with various events including fairs, concerts, festivals, bonfires, exhibitions and street markets. The "Befana" Festival, not to be missed, is a fun time for young children and enjoyable for parents.
