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  • Alagna (Piedmont): Ice Nativity Scene

    Unnamed Venue Alagna, Italy

    The town of Alagna features a nativity scene carved out of ice. Get your FREE copy of Dream of Italy's Christmas in Italy Guide

  • Christmas in Vatican City

    Unnamed Venue Vatican City, Italy

    Christmas Eve at the Vatican draws enormous crowds to see midnight Mass and the huge Christmas tree in the piazza, but there are religious events occurring throughout December as well. Get your FREE copy of Dream of Italy's Christmas in Italy Guide

  • Monteleone (Umbria): Christmas Living Nativity

    Unnamed Venue Monteleone, Italy

    The entire town of Monteleone in Umbria creates a living nativity (presepe vivante) to celebrate Christmas on Dec. 24, Dec. 26 and Jan. 6. Get your FREE copy of Dream of Italy's Christmas in Italy Guide

  • Greccio (Umbria): The Living Nativity

    Unnamed Venue Greccio

    Though towns across Italy host living nativity scenes, the original and, arguably, best is in Greccio. The tradition originated in Greccio nearly 800 years ago, when St. Francis created the first living nativity scene. Please check the event website for updated dates. Get your FREE copy of Dream of Italy's Christmas in Italy Guide

  • Puglia: Il Presepe Vivente (Living Nativity) di Tricase

    Unnamed Venue Tracase, Italy

    Tracase, almost at the tip of the Italian heel, is often called The Bethlehem of Italy. Supported entirely by volunteers from civic groups and schools, everyone from children to grown-ups (about 250 residents in total) dress in period costumes that transform the town into a Nativity pageant. The tradition was started in 1976 by resident Andrea Rizzo. -- Sharon Sanders ...

  • Umbria Jazz Winter

    Unnamed Venue Orvieto, Italy

    Cool jazz can heat up winter in Umbria.  As sister festival to the summer jazz event held in Perugia, this festival spreads jazz throughout the city in myriad forms -- evening concerts, jazz-accompanied lunches, outdoor and indoor concerts, and more, with all flavors and styles of jazz showcased. Highlights include twice-daily marching parades featuring Funk Off, the New Year's Eve ...

  • Turin: New Year’s Eve Fireworks Show

    Piazza Vittorio Veneto Turin, Italy

    The skies above Turin light up with fireworks on New Year's Eve, at the Piazza Vittorio Veneto on the River Po. Get your FREE copy of Dream of Italy's Christmas in Italy Guide

  • Rome: New Year’s Eve Celebrations in Piazza del Popolo

    Piazza del Popolo Rome

    On December 31, Rome's Piazza del Popolo fills with revelers who party throughout the night to celebrate the coming of the new year. When all these big kids go to bed on the morning of January 1st, the little kids are free to come out and celebrate in the Piazza, as clowns, acrobats, masked performers, and other charming events abound ...

  • Venice: New Year’s Eve Concert at the Scuola Grande di San Teodoro

    Scuola Grande di San Teodoro S. Marco, 4810, Venice, Italy

    A classical concert performed by the enlarged ensemble (14 musicians), including Flavia Bernardi (soprano), the Massimo Cagnin (tenor) and Nico Mamone (baritone). Held at 9:30 at the Scuola Grande di San Teodoro, Venice. Dream of Italy readers can save 10% on tickets for this event using the promo code: Dream-of-Italy Get your FREE copy of Dream of Italy's Christmas in Italy Guide