Christmas Living Crib
Taormina Trappitello, December 21st 2013 – January 12h 2014 – 10th edition
During Christmas time in Italy, you are bound to come across cribs in homes and piazzas all over the country. Many cities also have a living crib, or a living nativity scene. It is thought that St. Francis hosted the first living nativity scene in 1223, sparking a tradition that continues in Italy to this day. Beginning on Christmas day, and running until January 6th, towns throughout Italy hold pageants to re-act the night of Jesus’ birth. Actors portray Mary, Joseph, the three Magi and other biblical figures from the gospel.
In Trappitello, hamlet of the town of Taormina, every year in Chrismas time, a Living Crib with about 150 actors and “walk-ons” is organised. It is one of the most appreciated living cribs of Sicily and in fact last year 23.000 people visited the event.
The Show lasts several days, from Christmas to half January. The location set is the huge garden of the old small church of Santa Venera.
How to get there: 500 metres from the motorway exit – Motorway Messina/Catania (A18), Exit Giardini Naxos, direction Trappitello – Francavilla di Sicilia
Opening hours (even in case of rain)
December 21 – Opening at 5.00pm
December 26 5.00pm/9.30pm
December 28 – 5.00pm/9.30pm
December 29 – 6.00pm / 9.30pm
January 1 – 6.00pm / 9.30pm
January 4 – 7.00pm / 9.30pm
January 5 – 6.00pm / 9.30pm
January 6 – 5.00pm / 9.30pm – Arrive of the Three Wise Men
January 12 – 5.00pm / 9.00pm
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