THE CHRISTMAS STREET IN NAPLES & ITALIAN NATIVITY SCENES | San Gregorio Armeno | Vlogmas Day 3

There is a street in the heart of Naples where it is always Christmas! San Gregorio Armeno sells Christmas decorations and specialises in the old Neapolitan tradition of presese building. Presepes are Christmas Nativity scenes. We came across the shop of Signor Aldo, who was incredibly kind and agreed to tell us all about the history of the presepe and what the individual elements symbolise.
You can find Aldo in his shop Alpa Presepe in via San Gregorio Armeno 14, Napoli.
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[@martidee3305]

I’m glad you and Carlos decided to do this every day, it’s healing for some one with mobility issues who adores Italy.

[@siamgirl31]

Same here my friend, I will never be able to travel, I always feel like I’m actually there when I watch their videos.

[@paulorientetheluffaranch]

@@siamgirl31 Yes! It's wonderful that they've shared, so when we can't be there, we can still enjoy.

[@candygram4435]

Signor Aldo: Made with wood and cork and fantasy and creativity. Me: ❤ 💙 💜 💖 💗

[@saraha.3224]

Wow! That gentleman Aldo is such an artist and a craftsman!! So interesting to hear him talk and share!! Pls do more of these types of clogs: lives of different types of craftsmen in Napoli. Happy holidays!! 🤗🙏 And the mechanized work/labor figurines are amazing!!!

[@rebekahlow8375]

My father is a priest.He would enjoy wearing the Advent vestments that are in the window.I love the street with all the Nativity sets.Thank you Senor Aldo for telling us about the meaning and history of the Neapolitan Precept. They are very beautiful!!! Awesome video!! Love from Vermont

[@GR-sc3ph]

I love Napoli I love the fact that Italian people preserve their traditions, culture with so much passion, joy and love. Thank you guys

[@Dave85262]

I knew that naples was famous for making Presepe, but i didn't know there was a street dedicated to it open year round. Aldo, gave some interesting stories about some elements and figures in the Natvity Scene. these stories can be passed on to your children. Love it!

[@sjt609]

🥰The BEST channel on KZbin and we have the great privilege and joy, to see your vlogmas EVERY DAY! 😘Thank you dear Nicki and Carlo. xoxo

[@sjt609]

WOW!!! Thank you for this Incredible tour, great lessons to learn and a *huge thank you* to you and to Aldo. Loved hearing about the legend of St. Stephen. XO

[@lorrilewis2178]

Wow! I filed this under "You Learn Something New Every Day".

[@tutts0558]

Hi spent 2yrs in Naples 1983 to 85 while my husband was serving in the Royal navy working in NAVSOUTH . We lived in Bacoli. Every year I still put my nativity scene I bought in ' Christmas Alley" as we called at the time. Miss Napoli 😃

[@evie1740]

Carlos so glad you talk about Jesus ! He is the reason for the season!! Love you Carlos and Nicki 🌍🌎❤

[@christineevans8998]

THAT WAS ABSOLUTELY FASCINATING! We saw some of these Nativity scenes in some museums in other parts of Italy, but I had no idea about the significance of the characters and the symbols represented. I LOVED the story of the girl who wrapped a stone and which was transformed into a baby, giving birth to the day of St Stephen, from stone to stone. Thank you enormously! 🇨🇱🇨🇱🇨🇱🇨🇱

[@carolburke9153]

Ditto!

[@cristinadowney7565]

I could listen to Aldo all day, what a gift to find someone like him. Wonderful!

[@joni5243]

Naples!!! This is where my Grandmother is from. Thank you!

[@DIYDalia]

Bringing joy to my every day Nicki and Carlos! ❤️❤️

[@totallytania7978]

It's just Carlo....😉

[@judithrussell9162]

What a sweet and gentle man was Aldo.

[@sheilamay5607]

Love that father and son shop keeper. His stories and passion for his craft are spectacular. I never knew this street existed and look forward to checking it out in 2023 💚🤍❤️

[@evelyncortez8643]

The motorized woman ironing. So sweet! 🤧

[@amme30]

Signor Aldo speaks with such knowledge and passion about his work and culture. Fascinating

[@myhappynest6125]

I really enjoyed this video. Some years ago I was there in Naples and my friend brought me to the street you’re on. We called it Christmas Alley. I bought a lovely Nativity set with the Blessed Mother, Joseph and the baby Jesus in a cradle. I only recently discovered that my Nativity figures were made by a famous artist named Marco Frignerro. I have ordered an angel to add to my set. Thank you so much.

[@ritafreeman3252]

I’m Maltese living In Australia and I still remember the one we had we bought it to Australia with us that was 1961 I have never forgotten it, when we were in Malta 2019 just before Christmas I was nearly going to buy one and get it shipped here to Australia, how I wish I had done so , god knows when we are able to go back , we miss it so much 🇦🇺🇲🇹

[@marystratton9769]

I have never laughed so hard during a history lesson. I will always remember "the pooper" doing his business at a Nativity Scene. I look forward to these videos each day upon my return from work. Thank you for producing such phenomenal content for all of us celebrating the season around the world!!!!

[@kristinagoding7045]

Aww,those small houses were just adorable ,I want one

[@ramikhirfan7851]

Sure you bring us a lot of joy by showing the art of Italian crafts and particularly the Napolians. These nativities require a lot of patience and creativity.

[@yogiglen]

Petition for Carlo & Nicki & fam to have a Netflix show.😊❤✋

[@traceyhellsten649]

Thank you both! , I enjoyed learning about the beautiful nativity scenes! Even the pooper ,! 🤣😊🎄 God bless

[@hdragongirl7628]

I’m loving this series and learning about the Italian traditions for Christmas. What a great idea! I love seeing the happiness that you and Carlo share with each other.

[@akossarfo-kantanka7231]

I can’t be the only one dreading Christmas because that means the daily vlogs will be over😔

[@brendam5356]

I was mesmerised from start to finish the nativity street stepping back in time such wonder creativity love the history I’m slowly becoming Italian Thankyou Nickie and Carlo everywhere such a pleasure to watch your vlogmas Bellissimo my loves See you tomorrow😘😘😍😍❤️❤️👌👌

[@patriciasandler3964]

We have been many times to this street. Now that everyone has alberi di Natale, perhaps no one knows that italiani del sud only had a presepio. All my cousins have magnificent ones. Ormai, coming to America, the Christmas tree prevailed. Thanks so much Nicki and Carlo.

[@judit1783]

I loved the nativity man's joy of making the structures and providing surprises or historical little stories within. Lovely!!

[@aprile271]

Fantastico un lavoro meraviglioso grazie ragazzi alla prossima !!!!

[@janelle144]

What a wonderful street, full of information I never knew of before. So happy you talked to the artist. This really gets us in the mood for Christmas.

[@dorotabuchta944]

Grazie grazie grazie

[@1954patrizio]

I loved the store owner giving us a true history lesson on the presepes

[@ethanpowell4187]

A massive thumbs up! Presepes are a very nice tradition. Love Vlogmas.

[@NyreeAlana]

Aldo is so talented! I really love how he uses mirrors to create the illusion of depth! Fantastic video! Grazie mille! ❤

[@maryannguess7115]

Aldo and his son are a blessing to the world.very Creative..such beautiful Work..had this discussion At work, my boss had baby Jesus in his family Nativity scene..I told him to hid baby Jesus. He wasn't born until the nite Before ,going into Christmas day..so this history lesson is perfect.. I will make him watch.. Ty.God bless yall..cant wait for next vlog♡

[@cattilou]

We are putting our nativity up tomorrow. Now I'm inspired to expand it

[@Tofog22000]

Entertaining and educational! Great to hear from local shop owners; Aldo really is knowledgeable and a great storyteller!

[@mathewhalpin]

I LOVE Naples, so much more real and beautiful than the northern cities. You could vlog it to death and I wouldn't get bored!

[@lizslater5607]

Great vlog thank you Nikki and Carlo , that was so interesting xxx

[@Ponkelina]

I loved this! I want a Caccagno (spelling?) and a lady pulling the basket of food up to her balcony now.

[@SamFournier]

The amount of details that goes into the nativity scenes is absolutely amazing. I loved learning more about the symbolism behind them. The one with the man doing his business is hilarious. As always such a joy to watch. Those bloopers at the end, I’m the same way. I have what I’m going to say in the vlog and then when I go to speak nothing comes out 🤣🤣🤣

[@janis6363]

Everything was so beautiful in the crèche shop. I hope you and Carlos got something to enjoy. I could not leave myself without making a small investment in his art. Naples is a beautiful city. Thank you, Nicki and Carlos.

[@btlgr2901]

So nice from Aldo to take time out of his day to talk to you and teach all of us! I actually saw the pooping guy on another vlogmas video today😅 and it was said, he did it for fertilization of the soil☺️

[@maureenruggeri5026]

Love this guy! ith the nativity ....gotta love the one that was doing his business:))))

[@kristinkristin8926]

Thank you for always featuring artists and the stories behind the traditions (keeping them alive)! Your videos are beautiful and thoughtful and your storytelling is amazing.

[@jennyfulcher8035]

San Gregorio Armeno's history lesson about the old Neapolitan Christmas Nativity scenes was very interesting! I enjoyed seeing the masterful craftsmanship of his nativities. Jenny

[@barbaragrace1992]

I just love that the two of you are now on 'pension' together. The little man doing his business was shown on Stephanie's channel last night. Her friend Oliver the artist brought one over for her from Sicily.

[@emsiefouche9934]

Love your channel. From South-Africa in a small town Bloemfontein

[@mariadigiovanni1168]

This was a truly fascinating lesson on the artistry and history behind this craft. I have to say, as a Pilgrim, I found the pooping figurine quite an interesting moment to capture for a Pilgrim, and a moment that I experienced in the middle of the Pyrenees, with no cover, this past October 2021! (I did however find a low bush...) This 2022 I walk the Via Francigena- I will wave from afar. Thank you for taking us along.

[@chantalpinsonneault1299]

That man is a wealth of knowledge and craftsmanship. Absolutely stunning! Funny both your channel and Chateau Diaries have shown the Spanish tradition of the "pooping man". Thank you for all your hard work.

[@christinecoates2499]

I really enjoyed this. Grazie mille. Nonstante sia in Italia da sempre, dal 1975, non conoscevo la storia del presepio napolitano. Veramente affascinante. Grazie Sig Aldo e grazie a Nikki e Carlo x

[@maryathey280]

Signor Aldo does beautiful artistic works - it's probably very expensive also since it's all handmade.....now I could spend an entire day and then some in these Christmas shops you are videoing..... you are so blessed to have shops near you like these. ❤️❤️ As for Signor Aldo's "philosophies" - there are a lot of writings done by people who never lived in the time of Christ's birth and there are a few manuscripts done by person(s) who did live in the time of Christ's birth - I'm sure he has read some of them......Very interesting and the right time of year to visit these shops and to hear what he has to say. Makes a person delve into the true meaning of Christmas beyond what taught in religious studies. I've enjoyed this vlogmas tremendously.

[@pile333]

Che meraviglia! Quante stratificazioni di storie e tradizioni nel presepe napoletano!

[@janetcorey5102]

You bring me such happiness each day with your videos! These Nativities are so beautifully executed, what treasures. 🌲

[@sanjavukasinovic7253]

Beautiful 💖💖💖 feels like I am watching documentary 💖💖💖 Thank you !!!

[@scoutmcgee6385]

Thank you

[@candyvigil550]

That was quite interesting and informative. Thank you again for providing a little happiness to my day.

[@meriemo4482]

Thank you I love you two bring me happyness

[@lindamahrer1760]

Nicki and Carlo this segment is without a doubt one of the best. Please do another on the nativity the history, how made and all the beautiful figures and meaning. Is there a book of this beautiful history? THE CREATIVE NATIVITY'S OF NAPOLI are exceptional works of art. Please do another it moves so quickly there is so much to hear and see. Blessings to You, Carlo, Sky, Skys friend, Elizabeth the girls, etc., ALL of your friends, your family & for Holly, cats and chickens- MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL

[@anafelice5211]

Amo este vlogmas! Que lindo es Napoles! Saber un poci de su cultura,que increible las artesanías,ameeeé las figuras con movimiento con las distintas labores y tantos detalles,maravilloso! Aldo muy genio! Gracias Nicki & Carlo por hacernos conocer tanto !!!! Que bellos son!!! 😘💕🌹☔🐾

[@Helen78SouthAfrica]

Hello Nicki Carlo sweetie 🤶🏻🎄🎅🏽very interesting 🧐 beautiful 🤩 lovely story 👍🏻

[@billhaze9337]

Thank you Aldo for mentioning the Palistinian Nativity

[@wandrousvindella716]

Lovely! thank you for all the history & Neapolitan traditions. Will share with the Noto & Della Speranza families. Beautiful couple!

[@purplegypsylady777]

I especially loved watching San Gregorio Armeno educate us on the history of these nativity buildings. It's quite magical to learn this stuff, especially from the older generations. Your lucky to have met him

[@suet3753]

what a wonderful learning experience. I also enjoyed walking that lovely street

[@andeek86]

I never thought about putting a figurine in my nativity of one going to the bathroom... eww... haha, but funny! Thank you for a great video... all so interesting and beautiful nativity sets!

[@aileensteele7298]

What a treat today! Can’t help but fall in love with the nativity scenes.

[@donafellows2313]

Thank you.. You've brought back so many memories from my 3 years stationed in Naples at the NATO base. I remember Christmas Alley well. I bought a precipe and enough characters and items to fill it out. This was in the late 1980's. We came back to the states in 1990. The lights only this year have started to give me trouble. Thank you so much for sharing.

[@mapuanakupuna3471]

Very interesting that there are shops selling priests & pope clothing! Those handmade Nativity Treasures & Displays are incredible! Love his wonderful stories! Aldo is amazing!! I truly enjoyed today's journey & lessons learned! Mahalo nui loa & Aloha nui to you all!

[@pjmoody]

Very interesting Carlo & Nicki. Thank you.

[@maryv.4476]

Beautiful and so enjoyable. Thank you!

[@judysenn6025]

I am so not a religious person, but that was absolutely fascinating! Thank you so much

[@palomabeltranfrancisco9524]

Ketal pareja ke bonito los pesebres ke bonito el mercadillo ya esta aki la navidad. Un abrazo niki

[@donnawood5889]

Love this! The Nativity maker was extremely talented 👏 ... and we loved hearing about the symbolism.

[@jacqueagawlik7897]

I love learning about the Italian Christmas traditions and how things are made

[@markDbee]

I like the end where you show some of the process and the fact that it takes time and care to have a final product. tldr, outtakes are great!

[@Carolina-nn6ye]

Wow, the information from the nativity maker was invaluable, priceless!!! It's so important to pass that along to younger generations!!! Thank you for another gem !! Your videos are SUCH a tonic!!!!❤

[@PietroItalianoo]

What a beautiful and awesome journey. Back to where I brought my first ITALIAN handmade Nativity scene. That I still collect until this day. God Bless You 🙏

[@ginnyalderson6391]

The little nativity displays are so well done. Its nice to see some humour there too, the little man pooping did make me laugh 🤣

[@miaballester3978]

Christmas is my favorite holiday of year. Not only for religious reasons but because just like in Italy, in Puerto Rico Christmas has rich and strong traditions. Thank you for sharing Buon Natale!!!

[@paulapomposelli4513]

Che Bella! My parents were born in Bellizzi. Avellino Naples! I love your videos so much! Thank you every day! You make me smile every time I watch! ♥️

[@hulahickey6959]

Fantastic that you found Aldo because he was so descriptive and enthusiastic about the nativity scenes. So good that Carlo now has time to come along on these travels. I know this is only the second vlog but I am so impressed. I learned something both yesterday and today.

[@cathtube59]

Another wonderful video! Thank you Nicki and Carlo!

[@UniqueMechanics]

People should really appreciate these videos more, it’s incredible to be brought into a world far away from me, I love watching these videos, at times just listening. Thank you for making these videos for us all.

[@diannedutton6127]

I so enjoyed learning about the Nativity Scene. Thanks

[@heyodi3092]

I can’t thank you enough for this. It made my week. That man’s passion for what he does and his talent are so inspiring. Thank you again!! The little figurines and the nativities are breathtaking!!

[@donnanancekivell9430]

It’s quite amazing all the time and effort that goes into making the nativities.........see you tomorrow...................Donna in Toronto

[@Helen78SouthAfrica]

Wow it’s amazing 🤩 incredible what he dose 🙏💕thank you sweetie love bye 👋 🎄🎅🏽🎄🤶🏻

[@paulineballam5945]

Thank you Nicki and Carlo ... this was wonderful.. love seeing the beautiful models that the gentleman made and all his interesting nativity stories.. my husband is called Stephen so he will be interested too. I am enjoying everything 👌🤗

[@xrismarais3468]

I have learnt so much from your video. The Italian artists is Justin out of this world. I learnt a lot from a senior draughtsman named Alex dos Santos. A phenomenal artist. Thanks again.

[@loriserna]

The action figures were fascinating! I could have stood all day in that street. Thanks for sharing such great traditions and stories

[@jaziejaz7194]

I know it's such hard work . All us viewers appreciate your blogs so much .❤️😊

[@pattiwhite9575]

Get me in the mood for Christmas Decorating. Very kind man to give so much information about history of the little characters.

[@gerrylopez5743]

That was fantastic. It’s like I was in Naples shopping with you guys.

[@nicolestlouis6411]

I love miniatures. I would be so happy there

[@sandradalessandro2935]

I just adore this video n ALDO. BRAVO!! Viva d Napoli 💕💕💕💕💕💕 I remember this nativity scenes in every family members home. This was a. Focal point each holiday season. Omg this video warms my heart🥰😍🥰😍💕❤️

[@louettahuddleson7194]

Thank you so much for sharing. So very interesting and entertaining. I’m loving your vlogmas vlogs.

[@jules9628]

Just LOVE these videos as much as the weekly. Learning so much, enjoying seeing places we would’ve never seen without technology & all the work put into them. Thank you.🙏