The living crib of Matera 2016 municipal, Dies Natalis-The Nativity, the Matera, It will be represented through lights, sounds, narrative voices and scenes, in the extraordinary views of the Sassi of Matera. contained, of all the Pro Loco of Italy, They will meet in Matera to depict scenes of the nativity of Jesus.

The path, along which distributes the crib, It is divided into several stages. The first two in the square of the cave church of Our Lady dell'Idris and piazza San Pietro Caveoso, will include a show free with music, lights and voices narrating. The further step in payment, in vico solo, there will be scenes of Jerusalem at the time of Jesus with figures, lighting effects, the market, the crib of St. Francis in paper mache, the living picture of the Magi, of the Virgin Madonna lighting with a star, the lighting of the caves of Matera's Murgia Park and its centerpiece of this representation, the sacred representation of the Nativity.

a tasting tour of local products will also be expected materani.

The nativity scene “Dies Natalis-The Nativity, the Matera” It will take place according to the following sessions:

• Saturday 17 December 2016 and Sunday 18 December 2016;
• Friday 23 December 2016;
• Monday 26 December 2016
• Wednesday 30 December 2016
• from Thursday 5 January 2017 see you on Saturday 7 January 2017.

The crib Dies Natalis will follow the following schedule:
• Opening ore 16:00
• closing ore 22:00

The entrance will be Piazza San Pietro Caveoso

The prices of paid journey are as follows:
• € 7,00 – Over 18;
• € 4,00 – Reduced for residents materani;
• € 6,00 – Reduced over groups 20 participants;
• € 5,00 – Reduced to under 18;
• € 1,00 – Reduced for sensory disabled and under 10 accompanied by their parents.

• Official site live nativity scene Matera Dies Natalis
• Official Facebook page live nativity scene Matera
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