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What to See in the Historic Center of Naples, Italy

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Via San Gregorio Armeno - Naples Street of Nativity Workshops
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Naples Pictures: Via San Gregorio Armeno

James Martin, Europe Travel

Via San Gregorio Armeno is known as the street of Nativity workshops because it's lined with artisan workshops that make statuettes and scenery for the famous Neopalitan nativity scenes or presepi. Small storefronts selling nativity pieces and tourist items spill out onto the street while the best pieces are kept inside the tiny shops. It's a fascinating street even if you don't want to buy anything or aren't really interested in nativities.

About halfway up the street is the Church of San Gregorio Armeno. If you're there on a Tuesday morning, stop in to see the miracle of the liquefying blood being performed (at time of writing, every Tuesday at 9:30 and 10:30).

Across the street from the church is Fulvio Forte, a shop run by artisans Fulvio and his sister Gabriela. This shop is recommended by Fiorella Squillante, Context Travel Naples docent. The Ferrigno shop has a good display of presepi upstairs and also sells high-quality nativity figurines.

Pictures of Via San Gregorio Armeno

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