Buona Festa! Natale in Roma

It's Christmas time in Rome and we've been enjoying spreading the Christmas spirit!  After weeks of waiting, the lights by our favorite grocery store, Despar, have finally turned on.  In fact, the whole city is lit up now!

We spent some time wandering around the Piazza Navona Christmas Fair.

It's Babbo Natale!

Other signs of Christmas are definitely in the air!  La Befana has been sighted....

For the Feast of the Immaculate Conception, we went to the Spanish Steps, where the basilica of the Immaculate Conception is.  On her feast day, they place roses at the foot of her statue.  We caught some of the procession from the Pantheon mass on our way there.

We also celebrated the 8th day of hannukah with a trip to the Jewish Ghetto!

Being a menorah!  (our hands are flames, thanks Jenna)

So far, it's been festive!