Seasonal guide
Milan in December
December is the liveliest winter month: Christmas markets everywhere, lit-up windows, shops open on Sundays too. Cold, often foggy, but full of things to do.
What's on
On 7 December, for Sant'Ambrogio, the Oh bej! Oh bej! fair takes over the Castello, and La Scala opens its season. The Immacolata long weekend (8 December) is the peak Christmas-shopping weekend.
Good to know
Around 8 December and Christmas the centre is packed: the neighbourhood markets and the Chiaravalle one are calmer. On the stalls: oranges, mandarins and clementines.
At the market in december
What the greengrocer stalls have this month. More on the seasonal produce in December page.
Always running: the 85 neighbourhood markets, the covered markets, the farmers markets and the flea markets. In december, add the Christmas markets.
Frequently asked questions
What is the weather like in Milan in December?
December is the liveliest winter month: Christmas markets everywhere, lit-up windows, shops open on Sundays too. Cold, often foggy, but full of things to do.
What is there to do in Milan in December?
On 7 December, for Sant'Ambrogio, the Oh bej! Oh bej! fair takes over the Castello, and La Scala opens its season. The Immacolata long weekend (8 December) is the peak Christmas-shopping weekend.
What is in season at the market in December?
In December the stalls mostly have oranges, broccoli, carrots, cauliflower, brussels sprouts, turnip tops, fennel, lemons.