Presepi Ferrigno is a family-run nativity workshop and shop on Via San Gregorio Armeno, Naples’s street of nativity makers. Its figurines and scenes are made using 18th-century techniques, and you may see a figure being assembled in front of you. Stop to look closely at the craftsmanship or choose a handmade piece as a gift. Payment by card may not always be available, so bring cash as a backup.
A family workshop on Via San Gregorio Armeno
Nativity shops line Via San Gregorio Armeno, just off Spaccanapoli. Presepi Ferrigno is among the street’s best-known workshops. The family business continues after the death of Maestro Giuseppe Ferrigno in 2008, keeping 18th-century methods in use.
The shop’s work ranges from nativity figures to scenes. Some pieces are assembled in front of customers, giving you a close look at the craft as it happens. Take time to examine the figures before choosing one to take home.
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Where is Presepi Ferrigno?
It is at Via San Gregorio Armeno, 55, in Naples.
What can you see at Presepi Ferrigno?
The shop displays nativity figures and scenes made using 18th-century techniques. You may see a figurine being assembled in front of you.
Can you pay by card?
Card payment may not always be available, so bring cash as a backup.
