Alberobello Living Nativity

Alberobello Living Nativity 2025 — 55th edition

From December 26 to 29, 2025, the Rione Aia Piccola of Alberobello hosted the 55th edition of its historic Living Nativity, with a backup date scheduled for December 30 in case of rain. The chosen theme, 'How Long the Night Lasts', guided visitors along an emotional path that traversed weariness, fear, and solitude, but also care and anticipation, leading to the final Nativity tableau, where darkness gave way to light.

Over 200 performers—children, youth, and adults from the community—brought the scenes to life among the trulli of the district in a performance lasting about an hour. The event, free of charge with mandatory booking via the Bookizon app, was organized by the 'Da Betlemme a Gerusalemme' association with the patronage of the Municipality of Alberobello, in the province of Bari.

The evenings — December 26 to 29, 2025

Path opens starting at 4:00 PM in the Rione Aia Piccola. In case of rain, a makeup date was scheduled for December 30.

• 2025 Theme: 'How Long the Night Lasts' — a journey through scenes of popular life leading to the Nativity.
• Route: walking itinerary through the alleys and trulli of the district, lasting about an hour, with the possibility of entering some historic trulli.
• Performers: over 200 community volunteers, featuring ancient crafts (blacksmith, carpenter, spinner, baker) and scenes of daily life.

During the same period, the Presepe di Luce (5th edition) was also open to visitors, a free-entry path of light installations starting December 7, 2025, from the Trullo Sovrano to the Rione Aia Piccola.

• 55th edition of one of Italy's longest-running Christmas traditions.
• Over 200 performers among the trulli of the Rione Aia Piccola.
• Narrative theme 'How Long the Night Lasts'.
• UNESCO setting in the city of trulli.