The perfect Christmas holiday Day Trip from Rome is a visit to the northern Lazio hill town, Greccio. It's a tiny little town but this year it's the central focus of the Christmas holiday season worldwide. Why? It's where Saint Francis of Assisi created the original Nativity Scene (Presepe in Italian) in 1223 exactly 800 years ago.
My husband and I visit Greccio frequently, and have for many years: it's in the Sabine hills just above Contigliano where our family is from.
If you decide to make a Day Trip to Greccio, I've got you covered with everything you need to know, including the best places to eat in the area.
Would you like to know more? Check out the following links:
Don't miss my latest Substack newsletter: it's all about Greccio, its history and the first Nativity Scene.
Greccio, One of Italy's "most beautiful towns"
Greccio, the Fascinating Site of the World's First Nativity Scene
What Nativity Scenes Tell Us About the Evolution of Christianity, Kathleen Brady
Things You Should Know About the History of Nativity Scenes, Brett Leveridge
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