The 8th edition of Spoleto, la città in un presepe, the cribs exhibition organized by the Pro Loco di Spoleto “A. Busetti”, will be held from December 8, 2017 to January 14, 2018
Opening:
December 8, at 11.00 a. m. Former Church of San Simone (Piazza Campello)
Program:
Auditorium della Stella (Piazza Garibaldi)
Opening hours: 10.30 – 13.00 / 15.00 – 18.30
Monumental Crib by Masters Stefano and Alessandro Fiasca from Avezzano. The Nativity Scene extends over an area of more than 20 square meters.
Ex Chiesa di San Simone (Piazza Carducci)
Opening hours: 10.30 – 13.00 / 15.00 – 18.30
7th Competition of Crib Art “Youth Creativity in Schools”.
Exhibition of Nativity Scenes of vast dimensions curated by Anna Maria Donati and Nando Zannoli
Life-size Nativity scene by “Il Borgaccio” association
Exhibition of Nativity scenes by Spoleto’s artists
Sala degli Ori (Via Aurelio Saffi)
Opening hours: 10.30 – 13.00 / 15.00 – 18.30
Opening December 10, 2017 at 17.00 p. m.
Christmas according to sculptor Giorgio Carlini and Danila Diglio
Electrode welding on iron sheets and dremel work with glass colours on iron.
Ex Monte di Pietà (Via Aurelio Saffi)
Opening hours: 10.30 – 13.00 / 15.00 – 18.30
Exhibition of wooden handicrafts “The small ancient world”, collection by M° Mario Bartoli
Exhibition of rural objects with iron miniatures by Giacomo Cintio.
Ex Monte di Pietà (Via Visale)
Opening hours: 10.00-13.00 / 15.00-19.00
Artistic crib made by Spoleto prison inmates
Christmas 2017 Traditional charity fishing tournament
Pievania Santa Maria Centro Caritas (Saint Ansano charity fishing)
Ex Chiesa dei Santi Giovanni e Paolo (Piazzetta SS Giovanni e Paolo)
Opening hours: 10.30 – 13.00 / 15.00 – 18.30
Exhibition of ‘500 and ‘700 nativity scenes – private collection
Palazzo Mauri 1st floor – Saturday December 16, 2017 at 17.00
Conference “Il Presepio” (The Crib) – speaker M° Andrea Tortora – member of “Italia Amici del Presepio” association.
Ex Chiesa dei Santi Giovanni e Paolo (Piazzetta SS Giovanni e Paolo) 15.00 – 18.30
Meetings with Art “The Nativity scene in the Medieval Tradition”
Curated by Mrs Caterina Sapori
Ex Chiesa di San Simone – Saturday December 23, 2017 at 17.00
Reading of poems “Tender innocence: Jesus in the manger” curator Sandro Costanzi in collaboration with “Fare Cultura” Cultural Association.
Competition for families – Best domestic nativity scene – 8th edition
Registration by December 20 at Pro Spoleto.
Palazzo Mauri 2nd floor – Saturday January 27, 2018 at 10.00
Award day
Organization:
Association Pro Loco of Spoleto “A. Busetti” – Pro Loco Association of Spoleto
Via Minervio n° 2 – Spoleto (PG)
Tel / Fax: 0743 46484 Mob: 331 8855493
e-mail: prospoleto@gmail.com
