Bolzano, Italy: One Last Christmas Market

     In my last post I blogged about our trip to Innsbruck to visit their popular Christmas market. Well yesterday, we went to the largest one in Italy. It was located in Bolzano, and was only a two hour drive from our house. We went with two other families that we have become close to while living here in Italy.  In total, there were 6 adults and 6 kids {all boys 4 and under}. They all behaved really well, so that made it easy for us parents.We all made sure to bundle up and wear lots of layers because it was cold {like in the 30's}. Aaron was smart and packed us hot cocoa in a thermos, plus we drank mulled wine to keep us warm.

Innsbruck, Austria: Christmas Market Hopping

   

    Visiting a European Christmas market will definitely put you in the Christmas spirit. They are scattered throughout Europe, but for some reason we haven't been to any of the big ones the last two Christmas seasons. I have always wanted to go, but we have never made it a priority... until this year. On December 3 we woke up early and drove three hours to Innsbruck, Asutria to visit their very popular Family Christmas Market {Chriskindlmarkt} and Old Town Christmas Market. We also took a funicular and visited the Panarama Christmas Market on Hungerburg, but it only had a few booths and we were disappointed. We ate some yummy Austrian food, drank glühwein for the first time, and had fun shopping.