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Nativity scenes

Nativity scenes in churches and public spaces, living and open-air Nativity scenes. In Reggio Emilia and province.
Nativity scenes

December 1, 2024 - January 26, 2025

Reggio Emilia

Timetable

Reggio Emilia


December 8, 2024 - January 6, 2025
Christ's Advent. Hope that does not disappoint
San Girolamo and Vitale Church, Via San Girolamo 24
On display are several works, from all over the world, belonging to Elena Turci's collection.
Opening times: Friday-Sunday 9.00 a.m. 1.00 p.m. and 4.00-7.00 p.m.
Info: Associazione di Promozione Sociale Città di Reggio phone 0039.340.2821541; e-mail: info@cittadireggio.it.

November 23, 2024 - January 6, 2025
Nativity scenes exhibition
Via San Rocco, 8
Neapolitan cribs, cribs in motion, in miniature, cribs from all over the world.§
Info: Sa.Re phone 0039.335.437256; e-mail: info@associazionesare.it.

Until January 12, 2025
Ghiara Nativity scene
Ghiara Church, Corso Garibaldi 44
Scenography by Pellegrino De Risi.
Opening times: 9.00 a.m. - 12.30 p.m. and 4.30-7.00 p.m. (except during Masses)
Info: Ghiara Church phone 0039.0522 439707.

 

Province

24 dicembre / 6 gennaio - Montecchio Emilia, località Villa Aiola
Camminando tra i Presepi - un invito a tutti a costruire il presepe davanti a casa - Info: Associazione culturale "La Barchessa" tel. 377.1483058
fino al 6 gennaio - Comuni dell'Appennino Reggiano
La Via dei Presepi 2020-2021 - dall’Appennino al mare, un percorso che si rinnova ogni anno per unire i territori all’insegna della fede e della tradizione; la tradizionale via dei Presepi attraversa tutti i Comuni dell'Appennino partendo da Albinea, poi attraversa i valichi e arriva da un lato in Garfagnana a Pieve Fosciana, dall’altro al mare delle Cinque Terre - Info: Comune tel. 0522.610111
24 dicembre / 10 gennaio - Reggio Emilia
Presepe della Ghiara - scene presepiali di Pellegrino De Risi - c/o Basilica della Ghiara, corso Garibaldi 44 - orari: 10-12 e 16,30-17,30 - Info: Basilica della Ghiara tel. 0522.439707
19 dicembre / 17 gennaio - Quattro Castella, località Salvarano
"Il Sentiero dei Presepi; Esposizione presepiale all'aperto - c/o il Santuario di San Michele Arcangelo, nel salone parrocchiale, in piazza delle Rose e in via Nazario Sauro; Presepe luminoso - davanti alla Chiesa "Santa Maria Madre della Chiesa", via Nazario Sauro 4; VII Edizione "Il Presepe in vetrina" - esposizione di presepi nelle vetrine di alcune attività commerciali; 19 dicembre: inaugurazione ore 11 in piazza delle Rose - Info: Associazione Amici del Presepio di Reggio Emilia tel. 338.9543116; 349.2184771

December 7, 2024 - January 6, 2025 - Castellarano
Nativity scenes exhibition
Rocchetta, Piazzale Cairoli
Opening times: Saturday 3.00-6.00 p.m.; Sunday 10.00 a.m. - 12.00 and 3.00-6.00 p.m.; extraordinary openings: December 24-26, January 6: 8.45 a.m. - 12.00 and 2.30-6.00 p.m.; January 1: 2.30-6.00 p.m.
Info: Municipality phone 0039.0536.850114.

December 7, 2024 - January 6, 2025 - Castellarano, Roteglia village
Nativity scenes exhibition
San Donnino Church, Via Radici in Monte 49
Opening times: Saturday 2.30-6.00 p.m.; Sunday 8.45 a.m. - 12.00 and 2.30-6.00 p.m.; extraordinary openings: December 24-26 and January 6: 3.00-6.00 p.m.
Info: Municipality phone 0039.0536.850114.

December 8, 2024 - January 12, 2025 - San Martino in Rio
Nativity scenes exhibition
Este Fortress, Corso Umberto I 22
Opening times: Saturday 10.00 a.m. - 12.30 p.m.; Sunday 10.00 a.m. - 12.30 p.m. and 3.00-6.30 p.m.; December 24, 31: 10.00 a.m. - 12.30 p.m.; December 25, January 1: 3.00-6.30 p.m.; December 26, January 6: 10.00 a.m. - 12.30 p.m. and 3.00-6.30.
Entrance with offer.
Info: Agriculture and Rural World Museum phone 0039.0522.636726-636729.

December 8, 2024 - January 6, 2025 - Brescello, Lentigione village
Lentigione Nativity scene
Via Imperiale Superiore 44
70 square-metre main Nativity scene, as well as other Nativity scenes.
Opening times: December 8, 15, 22: 2.30-6.30 p.m.; December 24: 11.00 p.m. - 00.30 a.m.; December 25: 3.30 - 7.00 p.m.; December 26-January 6: 2.30-6.00 p.m. For groups and schools upon reservation.
Info: Paolo Sanfelici phone 0039.351.3005705.

December 14, 2024 - January 12, 2025 - Quattro Castella, Salvarano village
Nativity scenes Route
San Michele Arcangelo Sanctuary, Via Nazario Sauro 5
Display of about 90 cribs made by local crib artists, inside the Sanctuary and in the stable of the San Michele Arcangelo hermitage. 
Opening times from December 14 to December 20: days before holidays and holidays 2.30-6.00 p.m.; from December 21 to January 6: 2.30-6.00 p.m.
Info: Amici del Presepio di Reggio Emilia e-mail: amicidelpresepio.re@gmail.com.

December 1, 2024 - January 8, 2025 - Villa Minozzo, Gazzano village
Permanent exhibition of the Nativity scenes by Antonio Pigozzi
Parish church, via della Canalina
Opening times: until December 24: 2.30-6.30 p.m. or upon reservation; December 25-January 6: all days 2.30-6.30 p.m.; January 6: upon reservation.
Info: Antonio Pigozzi phone 0039.338.3459222; Silvia Gigli 0039.349.3802121; e-mail: mostrapresepigazzano@gmail.com.

December 22, 2024 - January 26, 2025 - Toano, Corneto village
Nativity scenes under the bell
Centro Studi "I Ceccati", via Corneto 2
Artistic nativity scenes exhibition.
Opening times: holidays and days before holidays 9.30 a.m. -12.30 p.m. and 2.30-6.00 p.m.; weekdays upon reservation: Giuseppe phone 0039.339.4153338; Corrado 0039.339.5449743; Ottavio 0039.334.7039710; Giovanna 0039.328.8875806.

 

Living Nativity scenes

December 21, 2024 - Quattro Castella
Piazza Dante. From 10.00 a.m. to 7.00 p.m.
Christmas market and music
Info: Municipality phone 0039.0522.249211.

December 22, 2024 - Reggio Emilia
Living Nativity scene
San Prospero churchyard, Piazza San Prospero; Ghiara churchyard, Corso Garibaldi 44; area in front of the Baptistery, Piazza Prampolini. 3.00-5.30 p.m.
The streets of the town centre will be crossed by several figures and animated by Christmas music, accompanied by traditional bagpipes and the choir of angels.
Info: Fondazione AVSI Reggio Emilia e-mail: avsireggioemilia@gmail.com.

December 24, 2024 - Castelnovo né Monti
In the Campolungo village. Start from the Campolungo churchyard, Via Chiesa Vecchia, at 9.00 p.m.
Info: Municipality phone 0039.0522.610111.

December 26, 2024 - Canossa, Monchio delle Olle village
Pietro and Paolo Church, Via Monchio 87. 6.00 p.m.
Configuring life paintings that will revive the ancient suggestion of Bethlehem and the Holy Nativity; then, refreshment.
Info: Centro Culturale di Canossa phone 0039.0522.248425; e-mail centroculturale@comune.canossa.re.it.

Nativity scenes Route - Reggio Emilia Apennines

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