Top 5 reasons to visit the Christmas markets in the Dolomites

The crisp air of the Unesco Dolomite mountains during the winter season seem to have a warmer glow during the Christmas festivities. The larger cities and smaller mountain towns are dressed up in magical lights and amazing Christmas decorations. The tradition of Christmas markets in German-speaking countries dates back to the Middle Ages which is why this area of Northern Italy is so popular for it’s variety of markets, each with it’s own unique personality.

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Hot beverages are the key element of all the Christmas markets to warm both body and soul. The stalls that sell these popular beverages are always the most crowded . Mulled wine or vin brûlée has been handed down from Roman times and consists of sweetened red wine, delicately warmed so as not to lose it’s alcoholic percentage, with the addition of cinnamon, cloves, lemon  or orange peel and star anise. A non-alcoholic version is made with local apple juice and cinnamon….