{"id":1251,"date":"2011-12-07T16:24:07","date_gmt":"2011-12-07T16:24:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/italian\/?p=1251"},"modified":"2011-12-07T17:12:55","modified_gmt":"2011-12-07T17:12:55","slug":"aspettando-il-natale","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/italian\/aspettando-il-natale\/","title":{"rendered":"Aspettando il Natale"},"content":{"rendered":"

\u201cAncora una volta il Natale si avvicina fra luci, suoni, colori e tanta speranza che le cose possano andare meglio\u201d. <\/strong>(\u201cOnce again Christmas is getting close with its lights, sounds, colours and a lot of hope that things may get better\u201d<\/em>.) This is the opening phrase in the booklet that I picked up yesterday in Pontremoli advertising eventi e manifestazioni dicembre 2011 a Pontremoli <\/strong>(events and shows during December 2011 in Pontremoli).<\/p>\n

Here is a selection of Christmas events taken from the booklet and translated into English. As we are in Italy let\u2019s begin with FOOD! \"Winking<\/p>\n

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Sabato 3 \u2013 Domenica 18 dicembre <\/strong>Rassegna del \u201cGusto Pontremolese\u201d: conferenze, filmati, spettacoli, degustazioni. <\/strong><\/p>\n

Saturday 3rd \u2013 Sunday 18th December Review of \u201cThe Taste of Pontremoli\u201d: conferences, documentaries, shows, sampling food<\/em><\/p>\n

Mercoled\u00ec 7 dicembre, ore 09.00 \u2013 nei vari fondi del Centro Storico: Apertura della Rassegna dei Presepi<\/strong> <\/p>\n

Wednesday 7th December, 9:00 am \u2013 in various cellars in the Historical Centre: Opening of the Nativity Scene Competition<\/em><\/p>\n

Gioved\u00ec 8 dicembre, ore 18.30 \u2013 Piazza Italia: Accensione dell\u2019Albero di Natale in compagnia di Babbo Natale. Dolci, cioccolata calda, vin brul\u00e9 a cura dell\u2019Associazione Operatori Turistici \u201cBenvenuti in Alta Lunigiana\u201d <\/strong><\/p>\n

Thursday 8th December, 6:30 pm \u2013 Piazza Italia: Lighting up the Christmas Tree in the company of Father Christmas. Sweets, hot chocolate, and mulled wine offered by the Tourist Operators Association \u201cWelcome to Alta Lunigiana\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

Sabato 10 dicembre, ore 17.00 \u2013 lungo le vie del Centro Storico da S.Pietro alla Piazzetta S. Geminiano: \u201cAspettando Santa Lucia\u201d; ore 20.45 \u2013 Chiesa del Convento dei Frati Cappuccini: Poesie e Musiche <\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n

Saturday 10th December, 5:00 pm \u2013 along the streets of the Historical centre from S.Pietro to Piazzetta S.Geminiano: \u201cWaiting for Santa Lucia\u201d; <\/em>8.45 pm \u2013 Church of the Convent of the Cappuccini Friars: Poetry and Music<\/em><\/p>\n

Domenica 11 dicembre, ore 18.00 \u2013 Piazzetta del Comune: Spettacolo di Magia per grandi e bambini con il Mago \u201cMarino\u201d <\/strong><\/p>\n

Sunday 11th December, 6:00 pm \u2013 The Council Square: Magic show for adults and children with the Magician \u201cMarino\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

Sabato 17 dicembre, dalle ore 14.30 alle 17.30 – Piazzetta del Comune: \u201cIl Magico Regno di Babbo Natale\u201d giochi per bambini a cura dei \u2018Viaggiatori del Tempo\u2019 <\/strong><\/p>\n

Saturday 17th December, from 2:30 pm to 5:30 pm \u2013 The Council Square: \u201cThe Magical Kingdom of Father Christmas\u201d  children\u2019s games organised by \u2018The Time Travellers\u2019<\/em><\/p>\n

Domenica 18 dicembre, ore 16.00 \u2013 Chiesa Cattedrale: Concerto di Natale della Corale Santa Cecilia <\/strong><\/p>\n

Sunday 18th December, 4:00 pm \u2013 Cathedral: Christmas Concert by the St.Cecilia Choir<\/em><\/p>\n

Luned\u00ec 19 dicembre, ore 10.00 \u2013 Piazzetta del Comune: Premiazione Rassegna dei Presepi <\/strong><\/p>\n

Monday 19th December, 10:00 am \u2013 The Council Square: Prize giving for the Nativity Scene Competition<\/em><\/p>\n

Sabato 24 dicembre, dalle ore 9.00 \u2013 Piazzetta del Comune: Mercatino di Natale; ore 11.30 \u2013 Piazza Italia: Spettacolo del Gruppo Storico \u201cAuree Fenici\u201d; <\/strong>ore 15.00 \u2013 Piazzetta del Bambarone: Arriva Babbo Natale; ore 16.00 \u2013 vie cittadine: Personaggi Itineranti a tema fiabesco e natalizio; ore 17.30 \u2013 Piazza della Repubblica: Auguri Musicali a cura della Musica Cittadina Pontremoli <\/strong> <\/strong> <\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n

Saturday 24th December, from 9:00 am \u2013 The Council Square: Christmas Market<\/em>; 11:30 am \u2013 Piazza Italia: Show by the Historical Group \u201cAuree Fenici\u201d;<\/em> 3:00 pm \u2013 Piazzetta del Bambarone: Arrival of Father Christmas<\/em>; 4:00 pm \u2013 along the town streets: Wandering Characters from Fairy Tales and Christmas Stories<\/em>; 5:30 pm \u2013 Piazza della Repubblica: Musical Best Wishes performed by Musica Cittadina Pontremoli<\/em>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"\"\"

\u201cAncora una volta il Natale si avvicina fra luci, suoni, colori e tanta speranza che le cose possano andare meglio\u201d. (\u201cOnce again Christmas is getting close with its lights, sounds, colours and a lot of hope that things may get better\u201d.) This is the opening phrase in the booklet that I picked up yesterday in…<\/p>\n

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