TWO SKILLED ARTISANS OF FIUMEFREDDO BRUZIO: ATTILIO SPINA E

IGINO ANDREOTTI (among many other local, skilful craftsmen, of course.)

Fiumefreddo Bruzio, June 2007. Mastro Attilio Spina appears at his balcony.

is an artist born in Fiumefreddo Bruzio on st November 21 , 1917, where he lives. He was a disciple of Don Antonios, (see page 145) who died in 1967, and since then, mastro Attilio has been carrying on the tradition, started by don Antonio, of creating artistic Christmas presepi, in Fiumefreddo Bruzio.

Mastro Attilio Spina

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Three paintings by Mastro Attilio. From right: face of a girl and two pictures which depict Fiumefreddo Bruzio (partial views).
Fiumefreddo Bruzio, the artistic presepi mastro Attilio Spina built in the church La Madonnella, long time ago.

Mastro Attilio built

this presepio in the church La Madonnella , where it was visited and appreciated by many people, until the year 2006. Nowadays, the statuettes and other objects of the presepio, have been packed and carried away, because the church is under repair. Nobody, so far, has found a space where to rebuild the presepio.We all hope that it will be remade in a suitable place as soon as possible, in order to enjoy again the genuine, artistic ability of mastro Attilio Spina.
Fiumefreddo Bruzio, Largo Santa Domenica, August 7th, 2007

Mastro Attilio, (Left, red arrow) 91 years

old, disciple of Don Antonio (see page 145) and witness to his life-long polyhedric, creative activity, standing by the speakers table with (from right to left) Mrs. Viviana Andreotti, Mr. Franco Del Buono and Mr. Nino Genovese, at a public th ceremony,commemorating the 40 anniversary of Don Antonios death.
At the end of the day dedicated to Don Antonios memory, 11 o clock p.m.