Last updated: December 01, 2024
Welcome to Conversano's Christmas events guide! We'll accompany you through all the festive events that enliven our historic center, from traditional light displays to the celebrations most beloved by residents.
The heart of the festivities takes place in Piazza XX Settembre, where the Christmas market offers artisanal products and Puglian specialties. From here, walking through the illuminated alleys of the historic center, you reach the Aragonese Castle, the focal point of celebrations with its living nativity scene. The surrounding streets host traditional sweet treats stands, while Piazza Castello becomes the stage for musical performances and representations of local Christmas traditions.
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Conversano Holiday Markets and Shopping
Christmas Market
The Christmas Market in Ostuni offers a unique festive atmosphere with lights, a Santa Claus village, a panoramic wheel, and artistic and musical performances.
Christmas Magic
Magie di Natale offers a wide range of Christmas decorations, accessories, and gift ideas to create a festive atmosphere at home.
Conversano Holiday Shows and Entertainment
Living Nativity of Casamassima
The Presepe Vivente di Casamassima is an event that transforms the old town into a historical reenactment of the Nativity, with over 180 costumed figures reenacting daily life and religious episodes.
Living Nativity of Ostuni
The Presepe Vivente Biblico in Ostuni is a historic Christmas event celebrating its 50th edition, featuring a living representation of the biblical scenes of Jesus' birth. It takes place in Ostuni's historic center, blending artistic and traditional elements.
Living Nativity of Polignano a Mare
The Presepe Vivente di Polignano a Mare is a theatrical reenactment of the nativity, with costumes and historical scenes that transport visitors into an atmosphere of tradition and spirituality.
Conversano Other Holiday Activities
Living Nativity of Cisternino
The Presepe Vivente di Cisternino is an event that reenacts the nativity with live characters and realistic settings, offering a historical and cultural representation of the Christmas tradition.
Living Nativity of Castellaneta Marina
The Castellaneta Marina Living Nativity is a representation of the Nativity that takes place in a natural and suggestive environment, involving hundreds of actors in period costumes who interpret various traditional trades.