A Virtual Tour of Holiday Décor in Rome’s Eternal City 🎄

+ The Story of the First Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree

Dec 24, 2024

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When you think about the most famous Christmas tree in the world, which one comes to mind? I imagine most of us would say the Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree in New York. Its towering presence, surrounded by festive skaters and sparkling lights, has become a global symbol of the holiday season. But did you know that this iconic tree has a fascinating connection to Italian immigrants and a story that began nearly a century ago?

Let’s start this virtual tour with the Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree and its origins before we journey through the magical holiday décor of Rome’s Eternal City.

Photo Credit: The collection of the Copyright holder, The Rockerfeller Archive Center, as reproduced in Daniel Okrent’s book, Great Fortune:The Epic of Rockerfeller Center. New York: Viking, 2003

The First Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree

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