Christmas 2024 in Fiumicino.
The colorful lights, the melodies echoing through the streets, the smell of festive treats filling the squares, the stalls of the Christmas markets…
Christmas is in the air!
If you’re staying at Rome Airport Inn between December 2024 and January 2025, get ready for a magical experience: Fiumicino and its surroundings will welcome you with a variety of events and activities for the whole family.
The Christmas Lights of Fiumicino
Step outside and let yourself be enveloped by the colorful Christmas lights decorating the historic center of Fiumicino, almost transforming it into a fairytale village.
Take a leisurely stroll under the glowing arches along the main street and stop to admire the stunning installations lighting up the streets: a life-sized carriage (complete with horses), a giant Santa Claus, a penguin, a teddy bear…
Christmas Markets in Fiumicino
The Christmas markets in Fiumicino are one of the most anticipated events to truly embrace the magic of the holiday season. Here are some of the main locations where you can find stalls, crafts, and decorations for your tree:
“Almost Christmas” in Focene
When: December 15, 2024, from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Where: Via dei Dentali
Local crafts and stalls with items created by students of the I.C.C. Colombo Primary School in Focene. A great opportunity to find unique, handmade gifts perfect for the holidays.
Additionally, children will have the chance to meet Santa Claus from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM and hand him their Christmas letters.
Christmas Market in Passoscuro
When: December 15, 2024, from 9:00 AM (Stalls open at 10:00 AM)
Where: Piazza Villacidro
Not just stalls, sweets, and gifts. In Passoscuro, December 15 will kick off with a Christmas bike ride organized by Passoscuro MTB CREW, an amateur cycling group. Participants can explore the beauty of the area on their mountain bikes, along a fascinating route that leads from the seafront to the Torreimpietra Castle and back. There’s also plenty of entertainment for the little ones, including elves, motorized reindeer, and the arrival of Santa Claus at 3:00 PM.
“Waiting for Christmas” Christmas Market in Fiumicino
When: December 15, from 7:00 AM to 11:30 PM
Where: Via Torre Clementina
Immerse yourself in the unique atmosphere of the historic center lit up for the holidays, strolling through the market stalls open from dawn until late evening! For one day, Via Torre Clementina transforms into a pedestrian zone closed to traffic, offering everyone the chance to pick up last-minute gifts and enjoy the peaceful ambiance as Christmas approaches.
Christmas Concerts and Gospel Choirs in Fiumicino
Christmas is the perfect time to be carried away by the magic of music, which captures the essence of the holiday season.
This year, a series of concerts and Christmas choirs in Fiumicino and nearby areas will make the holiday period even more special.
From gospel choirs that evoke the true Christmas spirit to traditional bagpipe music that takes us back to the authentic roots of the holidays, each performance offers a chance to experience Christmas in a way that words cannot fully describe.
If you’re in the area, don’t miss the chance to experience Christmas in a new way.
Christmas Gospel Choir – Tragliata
When: Saturday, December 14, at 4:00 PM
Where: Sala del Borgo di Del Gallo
An emotional concert with a Gospel choir, bringing the Christmas atmosphere to life with traditional songs.
“Under the Tree” Concert – The Wow Side (Ex Parco Leonardo)
When: Saturday, December 14, at 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM
Where: The Wow Side (Ex Parco Leonardo)
An unmissable event where you can listen to opera arias and traditional Christmas songs performed live.
Traditional Music Concert with Bagpipes – Fiumicino
When: Sunday, December 15, at 4:00 PM
Where: Parrocchia Santa Maria Madre della Divina Provvidenza, Via della Scafa 171
As part of the “Echoes in the Wind 2024” International Review, Trio Ventruea presents “Cutanno verso la luce.”
“Christmas Boost,” concert by Alberto Botta & Friends – Maccarese
When: Saturday, December 21, at 9:00 PM
Where: Museo del Sassofono, Via dei Molini, Maccarese
Nativity Scenes in Fiumicino and Surroundings
In Fiumicino, during the Christmas season, you’ll have the chance to admire several nativity scenes that enhance the festive atmosphere of the town. Some of the most notable are:
- Living Nativity “From Nazareth to Bethlehem” in Aranova (December 22), depicting the long journey of Mary and Joseph, an engaging experience at the “La Tartaruga” Shopping Center.
- Island Nativity Scene in Agro Isola Sacra (December 14), faithfully recreating the 1950s atmosphere of Isola Sacra, visible until Epiphany.
- Living Nativity “The Birth of Jesus” in Testa di Lepre (December 26), with the participation of the children’s choir from Alessandra D’Angelo School.
- Living Nativity “The Arrival of the Three Kings” (January 6), which wraps up the holiday season with a moving representation of the moment when the Three Kings arrive in Bethlehem.
