Città dei Balocchi 2023/2024

Description

In Cernobbio from 7 December 2023 to 7 January 2024 you will experience the atmosphere of joy and serenity of Christmas with a program of events spread across the area to make the city more lively and create opportunities for meeting, leisure and culture for the people of Cernobbio, the residents of neighboring municipalities and tourists arriving from Lombardy or other regions of Italy.

From 7 December 2023 to 7 January 2024
An unforgettable Christmas experience that combines the magic of the season with the charm of Cernobbio, a true jewel made up of countless picturesque views, sumptuous buildings and intricate streets. But above all, Città dei Balocchi continues the tradition of being a social event for families, with all initiatives and shows free ( with the exception of the skating rink).

Great innovations will be the strong points of the event, for example, the Christmas Calendar with artificial intelligence by Blunotte on the façade of the Hotel Miralago, the Holographic Nativity Scene, an absolute first in the little church of Santa Maria delle Grazie, Santa Claus Express, a container which takes you on a virtual journey to Santa's house, and many other surprises.

Extra

Program

The full program is available on the official website.

Christmas calendar
Hotel Miralago – Riva piazza Risorgimento

The Igloo at Villa Bernasconi
Largo Alfredo Campanini

Santa Claus Express
Largo Alfredo Campanini
Saturday, Sunday and holidays and from 26 December to 7 January
From 3.00pm to 7.00pm

Villa Bernasconi
Largo Alfredo Campanini

Holographic nativity scene
Church of Santa Maria delle Grazie, Piazza Belinzaghi
Opening hours:
from 15th to 22nd December: Monday - Friday from 3pm to 6pm
Saturday Sundays and holidays: 10am - 12.30pm and 3pm - 6pm
from 23rd December to 7th January: 10am - 12.30pm and 3-7pm
times to be defined December 25th and January 1st

Riva Piazza Risorgimento Skating Rink
From 7 to 10 December:
from 10.30 am to 11.00 pm non-stop opening hours
from 11 to 22 December
from Monday to Friday: from 2.00 pm to 9.00 pm
Saturday and holidays: from 10.30 am to 11.00 pm non-stop opening hours
From 23 December to 7 January:
every day from 10.30am to 11pm non-stop
25 December and 1 January: from 2.30pm to 11pm Tickets single
ticket
10 euros
Bear rental: 5 euros
Family units: 20% discount
Cernobbio residents: 20% discount %
For those who come with their skates there is a 2 euro discount

Riva Christmas tree
in Piazza Risorgimento

Market of colors and flavors - The Riva of street food
Piazza Risorgimento
Hours
From Monday to Thursday: 10.30am - 7.30pm
Friday, Sunday and holidays: 10.00am - 8.30pm
Saturday: 10.00am - 9.30pm

Little house of solidarity and associations
Riva piazza Risorgimento

The ways of light
Villa Bernasconi – Municipal Palace – The village – La Strettoia – La Riva

Take a selfie
Riva piazza Risorgimento

Toy train
Shuttle from the car park in via Regina in front of the former riding track of Villa Erba alla Riva

CHRISTMAS IN VILLA BERNASCONI

Until 30 January 2024
A quiet luxury – Very select exhibition of tuxedos and buttons, from 1900 to 1960, from the private collection of the historic Sartoria Orefice of Cernobbio. Edited by Aldo Premoli

Until May 1, 2024
Plantalia. Art, Nature and Artificial Intelligence – A solo show by Debora Hirsh. Edited by Aldo Premoli

Museum of Villa Bernasconi, L.go A. Campanini 2, Cernobbio
Opening hours:
from Friday to Monday: h. 10am-6pm
Tuesday to Thursday: h. 2-6pm

Reservations required on the website.