Rome during the holiday season transforms from a bustling metropolis into a glowing, "storybook wonderland" of lights, nativity art, and deep-rooted culinary traditions. The Glow of the Eternal City
A rich, multi-course family affair. Key dishes include cappelletti in brodo (meat-stuffed pasta in broth) and abbacchio (roast lamb). Christmas in Rome
Italy is the birthplace of the nativity scene (), and Romans take this art form seriously. Rome during the holiday season transforms from a
Almost everything—including the Colosseum and Vatican Museums—is closed on December 25th . Italy is the birthplace of the nativity scene
Home to one of the city's most majestic Christmas trees, often framed by the "wedding cake" monument (Altare della Patria).
Many ancient churches, such as Santa Maria Maggiore , house historic nativity scenes that are often more elaborate than the public squares. A Roman Holiday Feast