Govone, in the Langhe, is the magical village of Christmas where there are 40 wooden houses that offer crafts, mulled wine and the meeting with the real Santa Claus, that's why not miss a visit to Piedmont at Christmas.
It has been months since someone told me about this event, but the love and passion with which I was told has meant that I have not forgotten it at all and even if unfortunately I will not be able to participate: I would like to recommend it. We are a Govone in the Langhe, a town that, as you can guess, is located in the Langhe, therefore in Piedmont.
Here, every December weekend, therefore close to Christmas and in the full Christmas atmosphere, events take place that have him as the main character: Santa Claus. The center of govone (CN), located in the heart of the Langhe, turns into Magical Christmas village: during these days the Castle becomes the home of Santa Claus, who welcomes children with an enchanted atmosphere.
Days of celebration and lots of shows for adults and children. Govone in the Langhe is a great place to come back to childhood and to give your children a party atmosphere even if you have not been able to fly to Lapland. Yes, because in Govone in the Langhe there is the real Santa Claus, there are Santa's helpers, there are music and parties, Christmas markets for older children and parents and also good tastings of typical products. and wine. After all, we are always and in any case in the Langhe, it is impossible not to take advantage and have a nice tasting of good local wine to perhaps take home a good supply.
Every year the weekends are always few, compared to the large turnout that invades Govone in the Langhe. For this reason, it is recommended to book the entrance in advance, so as to have the seat secured and avoid unnecessary queues. The entrance fee is by no means high, if only for what you can do inside. Also, if you plan to stay in Govone in the Langhe for the whole day, my advice is to sleep nearby so as to continue the magical atmosphere until the next day and then in the Langhe there are some truly delicious bed and breakfasts. It is definitely worth taking advantage of it!
Inside the Magical Country of birth, there is no shortage of markets with 40 and more wooden houses, where you can buy typical culinary products (and I wouldn't miss them, in the Langhe you are on the safe side when it comes to food!) and crafts, enjoy traditional Christmas sweets and sip mulled wine to warm up from the cold!
So many activities are added to everything to make it even more Christmas and themed. A beautiful journey to visit one of the most beautiful and fascinating places in Italy, don't you think?
