Last updated: 11 November 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
- What to Expect
- Santa Claus village with lights and artistic performances.
- Description
- The Christmas Market in Ostuni offers a unique festive atmosphere with lights, a Santa Claus village, a panoramic wheel, and artistic and musical performances.
- Where
- Ostuni | More Info : Christmas Market
Christmas Magic
- What to Expect
- High-quality Christmas decorations with integrated LED lights and customizable accessories.
- Description
- Magie di Natale offers a wide range of Christmas decorations, accessories, and gift ideas to create a festive atmosphere at home.
- Where
- Bari | More Info : Christmas Magic
Conversano Holiday Shows and Entertainment
Living Nativity of Casamassima
- What to Expect
- Authentic Christmas atmosphere reenacted in the old town streets.
- Description
- 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.
- Where
- Casamassima | More Info : Living Nativity of Casamassima
Living Nativity of Ostuni
- What to Expect
- Living representation of the biblical scenes of Jesus' birth in Ostuni's historic center.
- Description
- 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.
- Where
- Ostuni | More Info : Living Nativity of Ostuni
Living Nativity of Polignano a Mare
- What to Expect
- Theatrical reenactment of the nativity with historical costumes.
- Description
- 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.
- Where
- Polignano a Mare | More Info : Living Nativity of Polignano a Mare
Conversano Other Holiday Activities
Living Nativity of Cisternino
- What to Expect
- A live nativity scene with costumed characters and historical settings.
- Description
- 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.
- Where
- Cisternino | More Info : Living Nativity of Cisternino
Living Nativity of Castellaneta Marina
- What to Expect
- Representation of the Nativity with actors in period costumes.
- Description
- 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.
- Where
- Castellaneta Marina | More Info : Living Nativity of Castellaneta Marina