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December
December is cold and rainy but cities stave off the grey with Christmas markets, roas-
ted chestnuts and festive illuminations. Alpine resorts open for the ski season.
Festa di Sant'Ambrogio & Fiera degli Obei Obei
The feast day of Milan's patron saint is celebrated on 7 December with a large Christmas
fair at Castello Sforzesco. La Scala's opera season kicks off the same day.
