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Traditions

Poggio Cupro – a medieval Bethlehem

Isabelle, Elke and I all live in the hamlet of Poggio Cupro, in the municipality of Cupramontana. Worth a visit as we mentioned in an earlier article! This year, much to our delight, the town council decided to hold the presepe vivente (living nativity scene) in Poggio Cupro. It used Read more…

By Laura, 3 months3 January 2023 ago
Traditions

In Monte San Giusto the nativity scene comes to (a detailed) life thanks to Andrea Pistolesi

Once again, following my family tradition, we are visiting a new presepe this year. We have seen many, many, many of them. Big, small, a collection, mechanized, re-enacted… but this one beats them all. I am talking about the Exhibition of artistic nativity scenes, curated by Andrea Pistolesi, by the Read more…

By Laura, 3 months29 December 2022 ago
Culture

A surprise in Fabriano: the majesty of Oratorio del Gonfalone

December is definitely the right month for some nativity scenes-sightseeing. Last year I visited a true mechanical work of art in Porto San Giorgio (keep updated, that soon I’ll talk about the 2022 visit), in Castiglioni near Arcevia the locals annually provide original Christmas scenes and in Jesi we also Read more…

By Laura, 3 months22 December 2022 ago
Arts & Crafts

The Nativity Scene (and more) in Porto San Giorgio

It’s a tradition I couldn’t miss this year. Paying a visit to the extraordinary Nativity Scenes all around Le Marche is an appointment my family and I have had since I was a very little girl. Every year I am sure that there isn’t a scene left for me to Read more…

By Laura, 1 year5 January 2022 ago
Events

The Nativity Scene representation, live in Precicchie

Last year we introduced you to the magic world of presepe, may it be made by wooden figures or live. We talked about it in this post: https://eccolemarche.eu/blog/2018/12/27/the-art-of-presepe-in-jesi-the-special-tribute-to-le-marche/ The peculiarity in Italy, and in le Marche, is that the nativity scene is not only displayed in private homes, but also Read more…

By Laura, 3 years17 December 2019 ago
Villages

Castelli di Arcevia. Part 2: Castiglioni

Some time ago, we started to introduce 2 of the 9 “Castles” of Arcevia, Caudino and Nidastore. Since Christmas season has already started, we would like to talk about another of these “castles”: Castiglioni. This hamlet gives, indeed, its best with “Presepe dei Presepi” festivals; a display of nativity scenes Read more…

By Laura, 3 years5 December 2019 ago

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