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Christmas in Rome - A city of fantasy and enchantment for kids
A Christmas city break in Rome offers a very special time for all visitors - those who hold dear the religious traditional significance of the festive season and also for people who simply want to enjoy the fun and thrill of the occasion. Children will certainly relish a December city break in Rome with plenty of magical events on offer. The Village of Father Christmas is a mini theme park containing fir trees and igloos, an ice rink, the Polar Express Train, the House of Sweets and the Santa Claus Post Office. Events here include a gospel festival, choral concerts, organised games and an enchanting snow circus show.
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Christmas in Rome - Savour the true significance of Christmas
Christmas in Rome would not be the same without witnessing the sheer spectacle and occasion of midnight mass in St. Peter's Square in the presence of the Pope. The innumerable chapels and churches of Rome open their doors to reveal exuberant nativity displays, carol services and classical music concerts and a full program of religious events reverberate from the key pilgrimage sites such as St. Peter's Basilica. For some shopping is a religion and Christmas in Rome will ultimately include a visit to the famous Christmas market at Piazza Navona. Lively and atmospheric, street performers and buskers mingle with shoppers browsing for that famous artistic craftwork the market is famous for.
Christmas in Rome - See Rome in all its festive glory
Several monuments and museums remain open during Christmas in Rome for the most part and a city break provides the perfect combination of festive magic and make-believe for children, as well as that colourful Roman culture and history to savour. Spend Christmas Eve with a relaxing cruise along the River Tiber with lunch or dinner before hitting the city streets in celebration where a myriad of cool and stylish clubs and bars await for a night to remember.
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