Italy's largest nativity scene.
The Nativity of Manarola
The Manarola nativity scene is one of the most awaited events on the Ligurian riviere in December, a striking scenic composition representing the largest nativity scene in Italy.
A luminous display born from the imagination of Mario Andreoli that is renewed each year, enriching itself with new details. The Manarola nativity scene spreads over 4,000 square meters of hillside, spreading out among terraces and vineyards, an evocative open-air religious interpretation.
More than 300 characters and 17,000 light bulbs, a vision of colors and plays of light that boasts the record for the largest nativity scene in Italy: life-size figures composed with craftsmanship through reused materials, an event now in its 62nd edition that will amaze and excite young and old alike.
The nativity scene has a privileged vantage point: reach the path that leads from Manarola to Riomaggiore whose beginning is located in the town square, walking down the 320 steps you will arrive in an elevated area from which to admire all the sacred majesty of this masterpiece.
Don’t miss this spectacular event, set up until January 14, 2024: the nativity scene will be visible every day from sunset time to 10 p.m., an unmissable opportunity to contemplate a marvelous landscape setting that becomes the scene of the most fascinating Christmas play ever.
