Mottola Living Nativity

The 2025 Christmas edition of the Mottola Living Nativity confirmed the formula that has made this event one of the most beloved in the province of Taranto over the years. Among the Grotte della Madonna delle Sette Lampade, visitors followed an evocative itinerary, illuminated by soft lights and lit fires, leading to the Nativity cave.

About a hundred performers in period costumes represented the main episodes of the Gospel story — from the Arrival in Bethlehem to the Annunciation, from the Edict of Herod to the Procession of the Magi — along with scenes of daily life and ancient crafts, with tastings of local products along the way. The organization was handled as always by the Gruppo Folkloristico Motl la Fnodd OdV, under the artistic direction of Pietro Palagiano and with the patronage of the Municipality of Mottola and CSV Taranto.

First appointment — Sunday in December

Evening opening with the inauguration of the performance: scenes of the Arrival in Bethlehem and the Annunciation, along with tableaux of ancient crafts and tastings of local products along the path among the caves.

Second appointment — January 5th (Eve of the Epiphany)

• From 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM — evening performance with scenes of the Edict of Herod and the Procession of the Magi.