This year Trento will no longer be the city of Christmas we knew. For the first time stop at the markets due to the coronavirus: the loss is at least 40 million euros
After dpcm of the government that sanctioned it stop at fairs and festivals, the municipal council of Trento has decided to cancel the famous Trento Christmas markets. It is the first time this has happened since the first edition was organized, in 1993.
The risk of gatherings, with consequent contagions from coronavirus, it is too high: "We also said that we hold Christmas in the community, so we could think of other forms, but that there cannot be markets as it has been in recent years, it seems obvious to me" said the mayor Ianeselli. «We have considered that it is not appropriate to do them at any cost. I am aware that it is not a simple decision, we still want a Christmas as colorful as possible. "
Therefore, the edition that should have started on 21 November until early January in Piazza Fiera will not be held. It remains to wait to discover the fate of the traditional markets of Bolzano is Merano, which every year attract thousands of tourists.
Elisabetta Bozzarelli, councilor for tourism, in collaboration with theApt, explained that we will try to devise new ways to make Trento "city of Christmas"Again this year, in full compliance with the anti covid measures. In addition to the Christmas lights, an 18-meter tree will be installed in Piazza Duomo, while a wood for children will be set up in Piazza Santa Maria Maggiore.
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