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Naples: the culture of cribs

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At Christmas time, Via San Gregorio Armeno in Naples becomes the factory of the Nativity scene. Here, the artisans, by means of their creations, become art and culture makers: in fact, since 1700, in Charles de Bourbon time, the crib has been conceived as a miniature representation of the real world, which embraces the religious symbols and the values related to the Nativity. Everything is represented with great theatricalism and an incredible abundance of details.

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