Italy marks 800 years since first Nativity scene in Greccio.
The pilgrimage city of Assisi in Italy’s central Umbria area lights up this Christmas in honour of the primary residing Nativity scene created by St Francis in Greccio north of Rome in 1223.
Assisi marks the 800th anniversary by illuminating its monuments and streets as a part of the Natale in Assisi: Città Presepe programme with greater than 250 occasions.
The video-mapping challenge will see Nativity-related scenes beamed onto the outside of the Basilica di S. Francesco, devoted to Italy’s patron saint, and the Basilica di S. Chiara, amongst different landmarks round Assisi.
The sunshine present shall be seen daily, from 17.00 to 01.00, till 7 January 2024.
The Vatican additionally evokes the primary Nativity of St Francis with its Christmas crib in St Peter’s Sq. this yr.
In addition to the Holy Household, the manger options life-sized terracotta statues depicting the saint and among the individuals who helped him recreate the primary presepe vivente.
For extra particulars in regards to the Natale in Assisi challenge see Il Natale di Francesco web site.
