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of who made the most beautiful and unique Nativity scene,\u201d Giudice, a third-generation artisan, told Valentina Di Donato of EWTN News. \u201cSo from there, the whole story began here in Naples.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Giudice\u2019s Nativity workshop, Bottega Ferrigno, located in the iconic \u201cChristmas Alley,\u201d part of the southern Italian city\u2019s historic San Gregorio Armeno neighborhood, has been around for more than 120 years.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHere, just walking these streets you return to being a child,\u201d the craftsman said. \u201cYou live the warmth of the birth of Jesus Christ. The Nativity scenes that were made when you were little, we try to transmit this tradition to our children, even if the youth of today are really focused on innovation, and maybe it\u2019s getting a little out of hand.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBut we have to do everything possible to help them learn these skills too and honor these things,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>Neapolitan Nativity scenes reflect the style and dress of the 1700s in Naples, the century in which they became popularized by the nobles of the era, who would commission well-known artists of the time to create the elaborate scenes for display in their homes.<\/p>\n<p>Another unique aspect of a Neapolitan Nativity, Giudice pointed out, is that \u201cit brings everyday life into the Nativity scene.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Beyond the typical figures of Mary, Joseph, baby Jesus, and shepherds, in a Neapolitan Nativity scene, one can also find statuettes of ordinary people going about their daily lives.<\/p>\n<p>The pieces are made from hand-molded terracotta that is then hand-painted before fabric clothing is attached.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis is very particular work. It\u2019s born totally out of passion,\u201d Giudice said. He explained that on one side of the scene is the birth of Jesus, the most important part, and then around it are characters such as a fish vendor or a person selling cheese: \u201cEveryday people living everyday life.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The \u201cGobbo Scio Scio\u201d is a characteristic figure found in the Neapolitan Nativity \u2014 the beggar is considered a good luck charm in Naples.<\/p>\n<p>Another distinctive piece is Pulcinella, a masked character from comedic theater and a universal symbol of Naples. Craftsmen began to include Pulcinella in their Nativity scenes in the 18th century as a sign of joy and lightheartedness.<\/p>\n<p>Situated between the \u201cprofane\u201d characters and the Holy Family, there is the \u201cpurification,\u201d the artisan Giudice said. \u201cIt\u2019s represented through a fountain or a waterfall \u2014 there must be water, because water purifies from the profane to the sacred.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe faces here [in Naples] are particular, grotesque even!\u201d Giudice said. \u201cAnd sometimes we use them and transform them into our shepherds, turning those faces into our Nativity scene characters. Of course, the older people here give us so much inspiration. Those faces have so much history.\u201d <\/p>\n<p>\u201cNaples is a fantastic city. A city full of inspiration, full of culture. 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