Presepe, also known as cribs or Nativity Scenes, can be found in homes, churches, and public squares across Italy during the holiday season. They typically feature the holy family – Mary, …

In southern Italy, living nativity scenes (presepe vivente) are extremely popular. They may be elaborate affairs, featuring not only the classic nativity scene but also a mock rural 19th …

Oct 6, 2023 · The nativity scene or crèche, called in Italian the presepe or presepio, brings to life the story of the Nativity as told in the canonical as well as apocryphal gospels.

Dec 8, 2025 · Most Italian cities will have at least one publicly displayed Presepe. Today, some are streamlined and modern, such as the one in Lucca’s Piazza San Michele designed by the …

Dec 8, 2024 · Basically, a presepe is a scene of the stable where Jesus was born, complete with figurines to represent Mary, Joseph, Jesus and the Wise Men (to be added on the 6th of …

A Presepe — sometimes also called Presepio (both terms are correct!) — may seem like a simple festive decoration, but in Italy it is an art form, a family heirloom, and a cultural treasure that …

Dec 7, 2022 · What presepe is, history of presepe, where to see the best nativity scenes in Italy. There are many Christmas traditions in Italy; one of the most ancient and unique is the …