Naples presepe makers launch St Valentine s initiative
Craftsmen will make pieces devoted to all forms of love
28 Gennaio 2021
NAPLES, JAN 28 - The world-famous presepe
Christmas crib makers of Naples are launching a new initiative
focusing for the first time on St Valentine Day with the aim of
bringing people back to their storied street, San Gregorio
Armeno.
The association of nativity scene ateliers of San Gregorio
Armeno will present the initiative on Monday.
It has been dubbed San Gregorio In Love .
It is an absolute novelty, said association president Gabriele
Casillo. For the first time every craftsman will make pieces dedicated
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