The stunning winter sky in Monopoli, Italy

Pigs to panzerotti: an intriguing second night of Christmas By PAMELA HASTEROK with photos by DON LINDLEY On the second night of Christmas, our Monopolitani friends bundled us into their car and trundled us off to what they described as a living crèche. The idea of a manger scene come to life was puzzle enough…

Madonna della madia’s arrival starts the Christmas season in Monopoli, Italy.