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The nativity scene itinerary starts off from a magical comert right in the town centre of Ossana, and it winds its way through the narrow streets and hidden corners of this hamlet all the way up to the walls of the San Michele Castle: almost 1600 characteristic nativity scenes, all handmade by local citizens, artists, schools and volunteer associations from Ossana and from all of Val di Sole. You can admire these incredibly creative nativity scenes that are made using unusual materials like fabric, wood, seeds or corn leaves. And just for this special event, the itinerary in this quaint mountain hamlet is illuminated using ancient oil lamps.
You can visit the nativity scenes from November 21st 2025 to January 6th 2026, from 10 am to 10 pm.
Guided tours at 10:30 AM and 3:00 PM on market days (free visit, meeting point at the info point)
Nativity Hunt (pick up the map at the info point and follow the route to solve the puzzle)
MUST-SEE NATIVITY SCENES
1. ST. FRANCIS NATIVITY SCENE
On the occasion of the eighth centenary of the invention of the nativity scene, a scene dedicated to its inventor saint.
2. HOW WE WERE
A Nativity scene set in an Alpine landscape, made with forest roots and natural materials.
3. MOVING NATIVITY SCENE
A nativity scene depicting some scenes of daily life from a few decades ago.
4. MEDIEVAL LIFE
A nativity scene set within the daily life of a medieval castle.
5. OUR HEROES
A nativity scene created in memory of all the victims of the recent pandemic and set in the Bergamo area.
6. OSSANA IN MINIATURE
Created in 2020-2021, it represents a faithful miniature of the village of Ossana.
7. MONTE GINER NATIVITY SCENE
Set up in the "Mas dei Voltolini," specifically created for the 60th anniversary of the Monte Giner plane crash, which occurred on December 22, 1956, in the Pale Perse area at 2,600 m in the territory of Ossana.
8. WOMEN'S RIGHTS NATIVITY SCENE
Within the exhibition, one of the nativity scenes will particularly commemorate all women who are victims of violence and femicide.
9. THE GREAT WAR NATIVITY SCENE
Set up inside Castel San Michele, specifically created for the Centenary of the First World War, it tells the story of soldiers and trenches, recalling episodes that actually happened on a Christmas night during the Great War.
