Famous nativity scenes Archives

Julian Assange from Wikileaks in Italian Christmas nativity scenes

10 April, 2020

We’ve already talked of Italy’s famous nativity scenes, especially from Naples and the via S.Gregorio Armeno. The “presepe” (nativity scenes) workshops along this street are renowned for making famous figures as part of the scene, with previous appearances from Barak…

Michael Jackson religious icon: Naples farewells Jackson with nativity scene

7 April, 2020

One workshop in Naples has said goodbye to Michael Jackson by making a Jackson statue for a nativity scene. Michael Jackson and an angel appear in a religious image with “Ciao Michael” the salute to the King of Pop.The artist…

Christmas in Naples: Barack Obama in nativity scenes

13 March, 2020

The nativity scene in the Italian home is a central and essential part of the Italian Christmas tradition, though in Naples they have a new interpretation of the nativity, placing statues of famous people or characters featuring in current affairs…