Rome's "Befana" Christmas market in Piazza Navona is cancelled this year, due to covid-19, but there will still be some colourful festive magic. The city will illuminate the three historic fountains in the piazza with light shows each night for the duration of the Christmas season.

The fountains will be lit up later today, 8 December, on the occasion of the Feast of the Immaculate Conception, a Catholic holy day and national public holiday in Italy.