December is the month that opens the door to the Christmas season, one of the most beautiful times of the year to spend in Italy due to its wide variety of offerings from north to south, including Christmas markets and lights, visits to ancient villages and medieval castles, and of course the sunny landscapes and crystal-clear waters of southern Italy.

The weather becomes typically wintry, it is cold in almost all cities and on the highest peaks snow begins to fall, a key element for many typical holidays in the mountains or in the far north of the peninsula. December is a really good month to go on holiday, a little more expensive because of the festivities but definitely worth it.