LIVING CRIBS
December 20, 2025
Villa Minozzo
Living Nativity 5
main scenes, representation with narrator and musicians who will follow the procession. Refreshment points. From 6 to 11 p.m., village “case di sotto”
From December 8, 2025 to January 6, 2026 the five main scenes will be open to visitors, installed in a fixed location, (with paintings) with photographs of the Nativity scenes of previous years.
Sunday, December 21, 2025
Castelnovo ne’ Monti – Gombio
Living Nativity Scene
in the churchyard of the ancient church – 6 pm
25, 26, 27 and 28 December 2025
Carpineti – Monte di Bebbio
8th Living Nativity Scene of Bebbio
From 8.00 pm, in the streets of the village.
December 26, 2025
Ventasso – Collagna
Living nativity scene inspired by the Canticle of the Creatures by St. Francis of Assisi.
4.00 p.m. Organized by Intelfade aps, for info 328 6617196 and www.intelfade.it
December 27, 2025
Ventasso – Ligonchio
Living nativity scene inspired by the Canticle of the Creatures by St. Francis of Assisi.
4.00 p.m. Organized by Intelfade aps, for info 328 6617196 and www.intelfade.it
December 27, 2025
Villa Minozzo
Living Nativity 5
main scenes, representation with narrator and musicians who will follow the procession. Refreshment points. From 6 to 11 p.m., village “case di sotto”
From December 8, 2025 to January 6, 2026 the five main scenes will be open to visitors, installed in a fixed location, (with paintings) with photographs of the Nativity scenes of previous years.
December 28, 2025
Ventasso – Ramiseto
Living nativity scene inspired by the Canticle of the Creatures by St. Francis of Assisi.
4.00 p.m. Organized by Intelfade aps, in collaboration with Proloco Ramiseto; For info 328 6617196 and www.intelfade.it
December 29, 2025
Ventasso – Nismozza
Living nativity scene inspired by the Canticle of the Creatures by St. Francis of Assisi.
4.00 p.m. Organized by Intelfade aps, for info 328 6617196 and www.intelfade.it
TRADITIONAL CRIBS
throughout the month of December until Tuesday 6 January 2026
Castelnovo ne’ Monti
Nativity in the Shadow of the Stone: large diorama by Antonio Pigozzi
Church of the Resurrection
from 8 December 2025 to 11 January 2026
Baiso.
Nativity scenes in the window in the streets of the town of Baiso, organized by the Municipal Administration and the Pro Loco of Baiso.
From 8 December 2025 to 12 January 2026
Carpineti – San Biagio
Nativity scene with life-size Baby Jesus, at the foot of the altar
Church of S. Biagio, Via S. Biagio 51 – for visits tel. 0522 619364 Mrs. Loredana
From Wednesday 24 December until Saturday 3 January 2026
Castelnovo ne’ Monti
Traditional
nativity scene by the children of the parish of Campolungo
Church of Campolungo – hours: Saturday afternoon from 2.30 p.m. to 4.30 p.m. Sundays and holidays during the times of the celebrations
EXHIBITIONS AND CRIB REVIEWS
From Saturday 29 November until Sunday 11 January 2026
Castelnovo ne’ Monti
Show off your nativity scene
Exhibition of artistic
nativity scenes Laudato Si’ Center – hours: Saturdays, Sundays and holidays from 10 am to 5 pm (except 25/12 and 1/1/2026)
Info: gruppostoricoilmelograno@gmail.com
From 8 December to 31 January
Ventasso – Peg
Nativity Scene Exhibition “The Nativity of Helen”: exhibition of 50 Nativity scenes from all over the world with guided tours. Via della Castellina 15.
Free visits on holidays, weekdays by appointment only: 3286838738 Elena
Inauguration on 8 December at 3.30 pm
From 13 December to 6 January
Villa Minozzo – Gazzano
37th Nativity Scene
Exhibition Permanent exhibition of artistic nativity scenes by Antonio Pigozzi
Until December 24 open on Sunday from 2.30 pm to 6.30 pm, or by reservation. From 25 to 6 January open every day from 2.30 pm to 6.30 pm. After the Epiphany by reservation only.
c/o Parish Church, via della Canalina.
Info and reservations: Antonio: 3383459222, Silvia: 3493802121, Ernestina: 3487732579, Tiziano: 3381121652 email mostrapresepigazzano@gmail.com
From 21 December 2025 to 19 January 2026
Toano, Corneto
Nativity scenes under the bell tower – Exhibition of handcrafted nativity scenes at the “I Ceccati” Study Center, Via Corneto 2
Opening hours: holidays 9.30-12.30/15-18, weekdays same hours by reservation by calling one of the following numbers: Giuseppe 339 4153338; Giovanna 328 8875806; Conrad 339 5449743; Ottavio 334 7039710; Patrizia 339 4002320.
Organized by the Corneto Nativity Scene Group in collaboration with the Parish
Inauguration on Sunday 21 December after Holy Mass
OPEN-AIR NATIVITY SCENES
from 8 December to 11 January 2026
Canossa. Ciano d’Enza – Wikipedia
Nativity scenes set up along the streets of the town
For information 349.5420806
from 8 December 2025 to 12 January 2026
Carpineti – Marola
In Piazza Giovanni da Marola a (new) open-air Nativity scene, carved in wood.
Info: Pro-Marola Tel. 0522 813253; www.marola.it
From 8 December 2025 to 12 January 2026
Carpineti – Marola
Nativity scene in the Metato di Frazera
Among the centuries-old chestnut trees, life-size Holy Nativity, made with iron
wire Info: Pro-Marola Tel. 0522.813253; www.marola.it
From 8 December 2025 to 12 January 2026
Carpineti – Marola
Nativity scene of lights outside the ancient Matildic Abbey of Marola.
Info: Pro-Marola tel. 0522.813253; www.marola.it
From 8 December 2025 to 12 January 2026
Carpineti – Marola
Nativity scene in the centuries-old chestnut tree located on the top of Monte Borello; it can be reached along the Via Crucis which starts next to the Matildic Abbey of Marola.
Info Pro Marola Tel. 0522.813253; www.marola.it
From 8 December 2025 to 12 January 2026
Carpineti – Marola
Large open-air
nativity scene in La Svolta, Via Carbonia 19
Info Pro Marola Tel. 0522.813253; www.marola.it
From 8 December 2025 to 12 January 2026
Carpineti – Marola
Apennine Nativity scene, life-size in a forest of downy oaks, a hut of old planks covered with reeds houses a life-size Nativity built with wire.
Borella at km 76 of the SS63, going up from the plain, to the right.
Info Pro Marola Tel. 0522.813253; www.marola.it
From 14 December to 11 January
Casina – Bergogno
Exhibition of Nativity Scenes
The Bergogno Medievale proloco sets up Nativity scenes in various corners of the village. Free admission. Info: email: bergogno.medievale@gmail.com
From 21 December to 6 January
Toano
Discovering the Nativity scenes in the villages of Toano
Nativity scenes set up in the farmyards and squares of the villages in a route that starts from Corneto and touches the other villages.
By the Ass. Between the Secchia and the Dolo, info: 339.7508981
