Info on nativity scenes, crèches and presepi in Tuscany/Toscana, Italy

(LAST EDITED/UPDATED: 13 December 2011)

Here are some links about nativity scenes, crèches and presepi in Tuscany/Toscana, Italy:

BLOG ENTRY

• Christmas Nativity Scenes in Tuscany – Source: Experience Tuscany – "Travel to Tuscany without leaving your home…blog!"

INFORMATION

• Nativity scenes rather than trees – Susan Glasspool – Source: Vivi Toscana – "Culture and Events in Tuscany"
• Il presepe (Nativity scenes) – Please scroll down to this section of the web page titled, "Christmas Holidays in Tuscany" – Source: Casina di Rosa – "Vacation House in Tuscany" – In Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, Spanish

TUSCANY/TOSCANA

• NATIVITY SCENES
• 1000 Christmas Cribs in Palazzuolo sul Senio – In Italian Only – Source: Palazzuolo Eventi – "Benvenuti nel portale turistico di Palazzuolo sul Senio"
• Dates: 4 December - 6 January
  
• Location: Palazzuolo sul Senio, Province: Firenze (FI)
• Presepi a Laterina – Source: web site
• Dates: 4, 8 & 11 December
• Location: centro storico, Laterina, Province: Arezzo (AR)
• Presepe di Lierna – In Italian Only – Source: Pro Loco Lierna – "ASSOCIAZIONE CULTURALE"
• Dates: 20 December - 31 January
• Location: Lierna, Province: Arezzo (AR)
• LISTS OF NATIVITY SCENES
• Eventi – In Italian Only – Source: eventiesagre.it – "Eventi Fiere Mercatini Sagre Mostre Manifestazioni e Ricette tipiche in Italia"
• Presepi in Toscana Natale 2011 – In Italian Only – Source: web site
  
• PRESEPI VIVENTI (LIVING NATIVITY SCENES)
• CITIES/TOWNS
• Barga (LU)
• Presepe Vivente
  
• Date: 23 December
• Time: 19:00 (7:00 PM)
  
• Location: centro storico, Province: Lucca (LU)
• Equi Terme, località of Fivizzano (MS)
  
• PRESEPE VIVENTE 2011 – Source: web site
• Dates: 23 - 26 December
• Location: x, Province: Massa-Carrara (MS)
• Monterchi (AR)
• Presepe Vivente di Le Ville Monterchi – Source: web site
• Dates: 25 - 26 December and 1 - 6 January 2012
• Location: Le Ville, frazione of Monterchi, Province: Arezzo (AR)
  

RELATED

• 100 PRESEPI 2011 - 2012 – Source: web site – In English, Italian
• Italian Nativity Art – by Candida Martinelli – Source: Candida Martinelli's Italophile Site – "This family-friendly site celebrates Italian culture for the enjoyment of children and adults."

MISCELLANEOUS

• SEE ALSO:
• Info about, for and on 2011/2012 Christmas Markets (Mercatini di Natale) in Italy *, dated, Wednesday, November 30, 2011
• Info about traditional Italian Christmas foods and drink, meals and recipes in Italy *, dated, Wednesday, November 23, 2011
• Info about, for or on Christmas cookies and cakes in Italy *, dated, Wednesday, December 08, 2010
• Info on 2010 Christmas Markets/Mercato di Natale (Buon Natale/Babbo Natale) in Abruzzo, Italy *, dated, Wednesday, December 01, 2010
• Info on Christmas cribs, creches, nativity scenes and presepi in Italy *, dated Friday, December 12, 2008

* = Blog entry has been updated.

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That's it for Wednesday, 9 December 2009: mercoledì, 9 dicembre 2009

Ciao, Ben

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(LAST EDITED/UPDATED: 13 December 2011)

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Info on Christmas cribs, creches, nativity scenes and presepi in Italy

(LAST EDITED/UPDATED: 5 DECEMBER 2011)

Here are some links on Christmas cribs, crèches, nativity scenes and presepi in Italy:

INFORMATION

• History of the Crèche – by Anthony Parente – Source: Italiansrus.com – "Your guide to Italy & Italian Culture on the Web."
• Italian Christmas Cribs - Nativity Scenes and Presepi in Italy – Source: From Martha Bakerjian in the Italy Travel section of About.com
• THE ORIGIN AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE CRIB SOME HISTORICAL NEWS ABOUT THE ORIGIN AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE NEAPOLITAN CRIB – Source: la Storia ... nella sua migliore tradizione section of Presepe Napoletano – In English, Italian
• Presepi - Italian Nativity – "Traditionally, the main focus of Christmas decorations in Italy is the presepe, Nativity scene or creche. Nearly every church will have a presepe and they are often found outdoors in a square or other public area as well. The nativity scenes are usually set up for about a month, starting around December 8, the Feast Day of the Immaculate Conception." – Source: EXPERIENTIAL ITALY – "Experientialitaly Tours of Italy" – "A once-in-a-lifetime learning experience thats simply unparalleled!" – In English, French, Italian, Spanish
  
• Presepio napoletano – "l'arte del presepe nel mondo" – In Italian Only

ARTICLES

• Christmas Presepi Markets in Naples – Words by Michelle Fabio, Published on the 27-11-2008 – Source: Italy Magazine – "The No. 1 Magazine for lovers of all things Italian"
• Italy’s Living Nativity Scenes – "Re-enacting the Night in Bethlehem Recalls St. Francis of Assisi" – © Barbara Rogers, Nov 14, 2007 – Source: Suite101.com – "The genuine article. Literally."
• Presepi. Hundreds of Nativity Scenes in Italy – FROM ITALY BY Maria Rita Latto (December 22, 2007) – Source: IADP – (Italian/American Digital Project) – "i-Italy"
  
• Presepi e Pifferai: How to Say "Christmas" in Rome – Michael Brouse, Rome – Source: In Italy Online!

BLOG ENTRIES/FORUM DISCUSSIONS

• A Lovely Christmas Tradition: The Origins of the Creche – blogger: daydreambeliever – Posted 11-14-2007 at 05:39 AM – Source: lifeinitaly.com
  
• The "Presepe" tradition – forum topic – Source: slow travel talk Italy section of slow travel
  

LIVING/LIVE NATIVITY SCENES

• Living Nativity Scenes in Italy – "Presepi Vivanti" – Source: From Martha Bakerjian in the Italy Travel section of About.com
• CALENDAR OF EVENTS
• Calendar of Events for Christmas – Includes lists of live nativity scenes – Source: In Italy Online!

PRESEPI MUSEUMS BY REGION

• Campania – Naples
  
• Il Museo Nazionale di San Martino
  
• Lazio – Rome
  
• Il Museo Tipologico Nazionale del Presepio
  
• Marche – Macerata
• Il Museo Tipologico del Presepio
• Listing by region
  
• Mostre e Musei – In Italian Only – Source: Presepio napoletano – "l'arte del presepe nel mondo"

RELATED

• 100 PRESEPI 2011 - 2012 – Source: web site – In English, Italian

MISCELLANEOUS

• SEE ALSO:
• Info on or about Christmas Lights in Italy , dated Tuesday, December 09, 2008
  
• Info about 2009 New Year’s/ Capodanno/La Festa di San Silvestro in Italy , dated Tuesday, December 02, 2008
• Info About Christmas/Buon Natale/Epiphany (La Befana) in Italy, 2008/2009 , dated Friday, November 28, 2008
• Info on 2008 Christmas Markets (Mercato di Natale) in Italy *, dated Tuesday, November 18, 2008

* = Blog entry has been updated.

The above links are current. If anyone has any suggestions for other sites, please feel free to post your comment and I'll update this blog entry. For your specific interest, please search the web for further information using .

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That's it for Friday, 12 December 2008: venerdì, 12 dicembre 2008.

Ciao, Ben

Moving2Italy2 – The #1 source of links About, For or On Italy for those individuals moving, traveling or already living in Italy.

Today’s quote is a Sicilian proverb, author unknown.

"Cu' voli puisia vegna 'n Sicilia."
"He who want poetry comes to Sicily."

When you have a free moment or two, please read my wife's interesting and entertaining blog about our life in Italy:

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Please note: The time listed below for this posting is Central European Time (CET)/ GMT+1.

(LAST EDITED/UPDATED: 5 December 2011)

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