The Associazione I Cammini di Francesco in Emilia Romagna once again proposes an itinerary of nativity scenes along the Saint Francis Walk.
From December to 6 January, in Rimini, in the villages of the Marecchia Valley and at the Sanctuary of La Verna, numerous nativity scenes are on display in convents, fortresses, churches; ancient and modern; made by master nativity scene makers, nuns and friars, works of art or simple creations made by children.
All to celebrate the birth of the Child of Bethlehem, as St Francis called him.
Christmas Country
1, 8, 14, 15 December 2024
During these days, the charming town of Sant'Agata Feltria hosts numerous handcrafted cribs, a rich market, performances, children's workshops, shows, food stands and restaurants with traditional Christmas products and much more
Rocca Fregoso
P.zza Lucrezia Vitelli
Hours: Wed-Sat 10 a.m.-12 p.m.; 3 p.m.-6 p.m.
On Christmas Country days: 10:00-18:00
Free admission to the Dioramas with stories of Jesus and Mary, 19th-century Neapolitan nativity scenes.
Nativity scenes set up by famous Italian and Spanish crib-masters.
Museum of Rural Arts-Convent of San Girolamo
Via Salita San Girolamo, 6
Opening hours: Sat and Sun 3 p.m. - 5 p.m;
on Christmas Country dates: 9:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.; closed 25, 26, 31 December and 1 January.
Extraordinary handcrafted nativity scenes by Master crib-makers Luciano and Marco
Fantini; dioramas by Master crib maker Giuliani Angelo;
19th century Lombardy nativity scene in plaster.
Convent of S. M. Maddalena
Poor Sisters of St. Clare (Clarisse)
Via Battelli, 12 - opening hours: 6 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Via Maffei, 10 - opening hours: Sunday 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. (other days by ringing the monastery door).
Nativity scene at the entrance to the monastery, in the church representation of Christmas in Greccio; in Via Maffei (next to the church), an exhibition of nativity scenes made by the nuns
Palazzo Fregoso
Piazza Garibaldi, 1
Hours: 7, 21, 22, 24, 26, 28, 29 December and 4, 5, 6 January 10:00-12:00; 15:00-17:30
On Christmas Country dates: 9:30-13:00; 14:30-17:00
25 December closed
31 December 10:00-12:00; 15:30-17:00
1 January: 15:30-17:30
Handcrafted mechanical nativity scene with antique statues by master nativity artist Gualtiero Grilli