The fair in Via San Gregorio Armeno is officially open. According to Il Mattino, the inauguration took place in Piazza San Gaetano, launching the historic street's annual gathering of nativity-scene artisans.
Organizers and city representatives presented the event as both a tourism attraction and an expression of generations of Neapolitan artisan work. The opening message centered on peace, dialogue and coexistence among peoples.
San Gregorio Armeno is one of Naples' characteristic historic streets and is internationally associated with nativity scenes. Its workshops operate throughout the year, selling handmade nativity characters alongside figurines depicting politicians, actors and other well-known figures.
That year-round activity is protected by the City of Naples. Municipal commercial rules restrict new businesses on Via San Gregorio Armeno to production or sale connected with artisan nativity-figure work by registered craft operators, preserving the street's specialization.
Visitors to the fair can also find the nearby Monastery of San Gregorio Armeno. It includes a historic cloister, a Baroque-decorated marble fountain, a coffered ceiling and frescoes attributed to Luca Giordano.
