il presepe

Today's Parola del Giorno is the noun, il presepe (or il presepio) which means:

• Nativity scene

Presepe are very popular in Italian during the holidays, with some of the best ones being found in and around Naples. See the word used below in its context:

Ogni Natale io e la mia famiglia andiamo a Napoli affinchè mio padre riesca ad aiutare suo fratello con il presepe.

Every Christmas my family and I go to Naples so that my father can help his brother with the Nativity scene.