Natale Insieme / The Dream of Mary Living Nativity

Natale Insieme 2025 in San Filippo del Mela

The 2025 Christmas program of the Municipality of San Filippo del Mela, in the province of Messina, offered a widespread schedule dedicated to solidarity and sharing. The heart of the event was the Presepe Vivente Il Sogno di Maria, written and directed by Rocco Chinnici with co-direction by Melita Messina, performed on December 26 and 30, 2025, and January 4, 2026, from 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM, along an itinerant path in the old town with entrance from Corso Garibaldi.

The program was completed by the Novena of the Addolorata from December 16 to 24, the 'Dolcissime armonie' Christmas concert on December 22 in the mother church, an exhibition of artistic nativity scenes, children's entertainment in the districts, and events for the arrival of the Befana.

• December 16-24: Novena of the Addolorata in the old town
• December 22: 'Dolcissime armonie' Christmas concert in the mother church
• December 26 and 30, January 4: Presepe Vivente Il Sogno di Maria, 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM, old town
• Exhibition of Sicilian and Neapolitan artistic nativity scenes and children's entertainment in the districts