A December Holiday in Rome
Obelisks, Christmas Trees, and the Feast of the Immaculate Conception in Rome
The holiday season officially kicks off in Rome today, December 8, and by nightfall the city will be glowing from all the sparkly lights. Traditionally, holiday lights and Christmas trees go up on the Festa dell’Immacolata or Feast of the Immaculate Conception, a Catholic cel…
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