The doors of the village of Santa Claus at the Cassero of Grosseto have been opened for a few days. Every day many initiatives for young and old.
"At the Cassero... it’s Christmas!" will be open every day, from 15.30 to 19.30; to access the Fortress, in addition to the traditional entrance of the drawbridge, you can go from the gallery near the parking lot of Vallo degli Arcieri.
A path through the galleries below the Cassero will allow visitors to enter the Fortress in a magical Christmas atmosphere: the underground will host an exhibition of nativity scenes and colorful markets of hobbyists. In a large gallery you can visit a fascinating exhibition of medieval Tuscan villages, made of papier-mâché. The entire Fortress will be dressed in lights and colors and will be dominated by the big Christmas tree: in the sixteenth-century houses will be set up Christmas settings and. of course the house of Santa Claus. And every day Santa Claus will be available to children to talk, to be photographed and receive their letters.
The daily program of "Al Cassero... it’s Christmas!" will include Christmas concerts, street theater shows, magic, dance and music, as well as workshops for children who will realize their little works together with elves and helpers of Santa Claus. For those who want to dance Christmas there will be an area dedicated to the Baby Christmas Dance.
The cooperative "Le Orme" will offer the possibility of guided tours lasting about 1 hour for adults and children on Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday, at 16 and 17.30; the history of Grosseto and the Medici Fortress with its Sienese Cassero and exclusive, after many years of closure, visit to the panoramic terrace of the Cassero.
Significant the initiative "Cirigioco", organized with the diocesan Caritas of Grosseto: in front of the entrance of the Medici Fortress there will be a tent of the Scouts of Grosseto, which from Monday to Friday, from 17 to 19.30, and on Saturday, Sunday, 8 and 24 December, from 15.30 to 19.30, They will collect used toys, obviously in good condition and sanitized, which will then be packaged by the children together with the elves and will be delivered to Caritas to be donated on the occasion of the Christmas holidays.
Admission ticket to the event at a cost of 6 euro from Monday to Thursday and 7 euro on Friday, Saturday, Sunday and holidays. Cost of 4 euro for children from 3 to 10 years. All initiatives will take place in compliance with anti-Covid regulations and with access quotas.
For guided tours and workshops, please book by phone at 0564.416276 and 346.6524411.
Given the large number of visitors, the initiative was extended to Christmas and Boxing Day.

Here is the program of the next days:

December 16: animation, stories and stories with Teatro Studio; children’s workshop "The race of gifts";

December 17: animation, stories and stories and theatrical performance with Teatro Studio; children’s workshop "We decorate the tree";

December 18: circus-theater show "Kantiere"; children’s workshop "The race of gifts";

December 19: circus-theater show "Kantiere"; children’s workshop "Christmas stories under the tree";

20 December: juggling, clowns and magic with Luha; concert by the Puccini choir; children’s workshop "Rudolph’s scarf";

December 21: juggling, clowns and magic with Luha; concert of the Puccini Choir; children’s workshop "We decorate the tree";

December 22: animation, stories and stories with Teatro Studio; children’s workshop "The race of gifts";

December 23: animation, stories and stories and show "Once upon a time ... Merry Christmas" with Teatro Studio; children’s workshop "Christmas stories under the tree";

December 24: children’s workshop "We decorate the tree";

December 25: shows, stories, stories and shows and creative workshops;

December 26: shows, stories, stories and shows and creative workshops.