Articoli marcati con tag ‘Christmas in Italy’

The Christmas Cribs in San Gregorio Armeno in Naples

giovedì, 8 ottobre 2009

christmas-naples-2009-special-offersDid you know that in Naples it’s Christmas all year long? No joke, there is a street in the old town centre of Naples where some beautiful crib’s statues are made and sold in any season. This street is Via San Gregorio Armeno, known throughout the world for this unique characteristic as the Road of the Cribs.

These statues produced in San Gregorio Armeno in fact are exported all over the world and they also a real tourist attraction for many tourists who come from everywhere to discover the magical and controversial beauty of Naples. Along this typical street of the old town centre, located between Via dei Tribunali and the avenue called Spaccanapoli, there are some historical craftsman’s workshops, inside the so called “bassi”, popular housing of Naples on the ground floor.
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New Year’s Day 2010 in Rome, ideas and suggestions

mercoledì, 7 ottobre 2009

last-minute-new-years-day-2010-romeSpending the New Year’s Day 2010 in Rome is a thrilling experience that everyone should try at least once in their life. The Eternal City for the New Year’s holidays, Christmas 2009 and New Year 2010, comes to life with joy and colours that enhance the artistic and architectural beauties of the city.

There is an embarrassingly high choice in deciding what to do. You can attend to New Year’s Eve dinner in one of the trattorias in Trastevere or in an elegant and exclusive restaurant in central Rome. Even the most important hotel in the capital organize New Year’s Eve dinners and parties full of happiness and fun.
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Palermo in winter, ideas for Christmas and New Year’s Day

martedì, 6 ottobre 2009

last-minute-winter-holidays-palermoThe city of Palermo is spectacular and versatile, rich in history, culture and enchanting works of architectural art. Its cultural and historical richness, is due to the many dominations that have followed one another in the beautiful land of Sicily over the centuries. Palermo is a popular destination for tourists during the summer, thanks to its sensational and long coasts, kissed by a bright and intense blue sea, but even in winter. (continua…)