Catching the festive moment

This year's festive decorations and shop fronts are a sight to behold. Complimenti to everyone. Magical!!

Photographs of a festive season: wandering through Cortona since the festive lights were lit on the 27th November is a bit like living in a magical wonderland. Pretty twinkling lights, ‘seasonal’ music, roasted chestnuts, hot spiced wine, market stalls, a merry-go-round, an ice-rink (this year with real ice!) and even a Santa’s grotto!! All we’re missing now is the snow, but according to the weather forecast, that too would seem to be on its way.

All credit to Cortona's shopkeepers and the town hall for creating this veritable wonderland with just the right touch of magical charm for the children. Some of the shop fronts are quite spectacular!

Modern day Santa with mobile phone in hand at Santa's grotto

Merry-go-round and street food stalls in Piazza Garibaldi

Ice-rink in the parterre

Town hall and Christmas tree

Christmas tree star with moon and venus in the night sky

La Loggetta - Piazza della Peschaia

Santa Margerita - Piazza della Peschaia

Del Brenna store

Molesini Enoteca

Semi d'Arte - glass and ceramics

Lorenzi Artigianato

As always, a spectacular display from Osteria del Teatro

Piazza del Comune with its Christmas tree

Piazza del Comune

Alison Koetser, 09/12/2021 11:14:33

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