The Nativity scenes from the Matidic Hills, to the Reggiano Apennines to the Cinque Terre

OPEN-AIR NATIVITY SCENES

From 8 December to 6 January
Carpineti – Pieve di San Vitale
Phosphorescent nativity scene at the Pieve di San Vitale
On Monte Leto, at the Pieve di San Vitale (a mystical place, far from light pollution), an evocative installation of the nativity made with stylized shapes painted with a special paint
colorless with phosphorescent pigments that captures daylight and then shines with its own light in the dark (evening visit recommended). From an idea by Sandro Beretti – Bailando Por la Vida aps –
Pieve di San Vitale, via Varigolo, 2 – Carpineti (RE) – www.pievedisanvitale.eu

From 8 December to 9 January
Carpineti – Marola
Nativity carved in wood, brings the Baby Jesus to the center of the village.
Piazza Giovanni da Marola Info: Pro Marola Tel. 0522.813253, email: info@marola.it

From 8 December to 9 January
Carpineti – Marola
Large open-air Nativity scene
location La Svolta, Via Carbonia 19
Info: Pro Marola Tel. 0522.813253,
email: info@marola.it

From 8 December to 9 January
Carpineti – Marola
Nativity scene of the Apennines, life-size in a forest of downy oaks
Location Borella at km 76 of the SS63, going up from the plain, to the right.
Info: Pro Marola Tel. 0522.813253, email: info@marola.it

From 8 December to 9 January
Carpineti – Marola
Nativity scene in the centuries-old chestnut tree located on the
summit of Monte Borello
It can be reached along the Via Crucis that starts
next to the Matildica Abbey of Marola.
Info: Pro Marola Tel. 0522.813253,
email: info@marola.it

From 18 December to 8 January
Casina – Bergogno
Exhibition of Nativity Scenes
The proloco Bergogno Medievale organize for
this Christmas 2022 an exhibition of Nativity scenes in the village. Free admission.
Info: email: bergogno.medievale@gmail.com

From 20 December to 6 January
Toano Hotels
Discovering the Nativity scenes in the villages of Toano
Nativity scenes set up in the farmyards and squares of the villages
in a path that starts from Corneto.
Organized by the Ass. Between the Secchia and the Dolo,
info: 339.7508981

From 8 December to 7 January
Ventasso – Cervarezza
Handmade nativity scenes along the streets of the village

From 8 December to 9 January
Carpineti – San Biagio
At the foot of the altar life-size Infant Jesus
Loc. San Biagio 51
Info for information/visits: tel. 0522.619364

From 22 December to the end of January
Toano – Corneto
Nativity scenes under the bell tower
Exhibition of artistic nativity scenes by the Nativity Group of Corneto in collaboration with the Parish.
Open on public holidays: morning 9.30-12.30.
On weekdays open by reservation only.
Inauguration with Concert of the Bismantova Choirs and Voices Up There
c/o Centro Studi “I Ceccati”, via Corneto 2
Info: Giovanna 328.8875806, Giuseppe 339.4153338
email: patrizia.nobili.pgma@gmail.com

From 8 December to 8 January
Ventasso – Taviano
Nativity scene on permanent display
At Circolo ACLI “le rive”

From 18 December to 8 January
Villa Minozzo – Gazzano
Exhibition of the Nativity Scene
Permanent exhibition of artistic nativity scenes by Antonio Pigozzi
Open to the public from 2.30 pm to 6.30 pm, or by reservation all year round
c / o Parish Church, via della Canalina.
Info and reservations: Antonio: 338.3459222,
Silvia: 349.3802121, Ernestina: 348.7732579, Tiziano: 338.1121652 email
mostrapresepigazzano@gmail.com

Friday, December 23
Villa Minozzo
Living nativity scene
From 7.30 pm in Piazza della Pace to Villa
Minozzo, organized by the Parish. After the sacred representation: polenta, hot tea, mulled wine.
In case of bad weather it will be held on December 26th.

Saturday, December 24
Castelnovo ne’ Monti
Living nativity scene. Mary and Joseph on their way to Bethlehem…
Old village of Campolungo – 10 pm departure from the square of the Church

Saturday, December 24
Ventasso – Ramiseto
Living nativity scene and ancient crafts
At the school square, from 9.30 pm

TRADITIONAL CRIBS

From 8 December to 9 January
Carpineti – Marola
A life-size hut and Nativity,
among the centuries-old chestnut trees, in the Metato di Frazera
Info: Pro Marola Tel. 0522.813253, email: info@marola.it

The whole month of December until 6 January
Castelnovo ne’ Monti
Nativity in the shadow of the Stone: large diorama of
Antonio Pigozzi
At the Church of the Resurrection

From Friday 24 December to Thursday 6 January
Castelnovo ne’ Monti
Traditional nativity scene by the children and young people of the catechism
Church of Campolungo – hours: Saturday afternoon from 14.30-16.30 Sunday and holidays during the hours of the celebrations

From 8 December to 9 January
Ventasso – Cerreto Alps
Nativity scene in the church of San Giovanni Battista

CROSSING FROM THE APENNINES TO THE SEA

From 8 December to the end of January
Manarola (SP) – Italy
Luminous nativity scene
from 17 onwards every day
Free

From 25 December to 8 January
Pieve Fosciana (LU) – Italy
Mechanical Nativity
Open to the public: Holidays 14.30-18.00, the other days by appointment by calling: 327.7677919 or 327.7677871