We're getting close to Christmas and Italy is preparing its PRESEPI (nativity scenes). In Italy the nativity scenes are far more important and elaborate than the Christmas Tree or any other Christmas ornament. In many squares and churches you can even go and see living nativity scenes!
In the heart of Naples, in the famous Via San Gregorio Armeno, you will find all the local craftsmen and numerous little shops devoted to the art of nativity scenes. The street and shops can be visited throughout the year and you will feel surrounded by the magical Christmas atmosphere.
In the heart of Naples, in the famous Via San Gregorio Armeno, you will find all the local craftsmen and numerous little shops devoted to the art of nativity scenes. The street and shops can be visited throughout the year and you will feel surrounded by the magical Christmas atmosphere.
For every Neapolitan family, Christmas means also a visit to Via San Gregorio Armeno. It is the mandatory first step that every Neapolitan family makes before undertaking the construction of the crib.
It's difficult to describe in words the multitude of colourful shops and stalls that crowd the Via San Gregorio Armeno: you will be immediately overwhelmed by the quantity and range of choice. Here you can find anything for the Nativity Scene: the houses made of cork or cardboard in various dimensions, "mechanical" objects and installations powered by electricity such as windmills or waterfalls, the pastors made of hand-painted clay.
There are also pastors fruit and fish vendors, butchers, but also the mechanical "pizzaiolo" baking a pizza and of course the classics like the Three Kings and the Holy Family together with the ox and donkey, in all sizes and prices.
As you can imagine the countless cribs on display here capture the attention of the young and old. The shops mainly offer all the material needed to build or to expand your nativity scene. We do offer Rentals in the Naples area if you wish to book one for your next exciting getaway to Italy!
It's difficult to describe in words the multitude of colourful shops and stalls that crowd the Via San Gregorio Armeno: you will be immediately overwhelmed by the quantity and range of choice. Here you can find anything for the Nativity Scene: the houses made of cork or cardboard in various dimensions, "mechanical" objects and installations powered by electricity such as windmills or waterfalls, the pastors made of hand-painted clay.
There are also pastors fruit and fish vendors, butchers, but also the mechanical "pizzaiolo" baking a pizza and of course the classics like the Three Kings and the Holy Family together with the ox and donkey, in all sizes and prices.
As you can imagine the countless cribs on display here capture the attention of the young and old. The shops mainly offer all the material needed to build or to expand your nativity scene. We do offer Rentals in the Naples area if you wish to book one for your next exciting getaway to Italy!
