87% of Italians to put up Xmas tree at Immacolata

(ANSA) - ROME, DEC 7 - Some 87% of Italians will put up their Christmas trees on the Immacolata (Immaculate Conception) holiday on Sunday, a survey by Ixè for farm group Coldiretti said Saturday.
    Trees will cost an average 39 euros each and some 3. 7 million homes will have them, said the survey.
    Over half Italians, or 57%, will also have a 'presepe' or nativity scene in their homes over the festive season, said Ixé/Coldiretti. (ANSA).