Milan wraps its Christmas market around the marble Duomo, while the Galleria next door dresses its glass arcade in lights and a vast Swarovski tree. This short break puts you in the middle of it from £149 per person, with return flights from London, a 4★ hotel and full ATOL 10713 protection.
Why Milan at Christmas?
The centrepiece is the Oh Bej! Oh Bej! market around the Duomo at Piazza del Duomo — timber stalls, roasted chestnuts and the smell of mulled wine, with the Duomo and the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II floodlit above it all. Set aside an evening simply to walk it once the crowds thin and the lights do the work.
Don’t leave without trying panettone and hot cioccolata — the seasonal taste locals queue for, and the cheapest souvenir you’ll bring home.
What’s included
- Return flights from London, with regional UK airports available at a supplement
- 2 nights at World Hotel Casati 18 or similar, 4★, room only
- Cabin baggage per person
- ATOL 10713 protection and one named consultant from enquiry to return
Airport transfers, checked baggage and seat selection are optional extras rather than oversights — city-centre hotels here are a short, cheap taxi or train from the airport, and plenty of travellers on a short break prefer to travel hand-luggage only. We’ll add any of them if you’d rather not think about it.
When to go
You can travel December 2026 and January 2027. The markets are liveliest in December, and the weekends closer to Christmas are the busiest and the priciest — if you can travel midweek or in the last week of November you’ll pay less and share the stalls with fewer people. Whichever dates you pick, we confirm the market is actually running before you book.
How many nights?
Choose 2, 3 or 4 nights. Two nights is the classic long-weekend market break — arrive, one full day, home. A third or fourth night turns it into a proper short holiday with time for a museum, a restaurant you booked ahead, or a day trip. The lead-in price is for the shortest stay; your consultant prices the exact length you want.
Booking and protection
Tell us your dates and departure airport and we’ll confirm a live price; peak December weekends and the best-value hotels sell through early, so the sooner you book, the better the choice and the fare.
Every flight-inclusive package we sell is ATOL 10713 protected, and you’ll receive an ATOL Certificate confirming exactly what is covered. That is financial protection if a supplier fails — it is not travel insurance, which you still need to arrange separately.