Mechanized Exhibition "Peasant Life of Yesteryear and Pontey the Village in the Nativity Scene"
A miniature peasant life of the past, with 252 characters and 210 animated movements
About Peasant Life of Yesteryear — Pontey in the Nativity Scene
A Peasant World in Miniature
In Pontey, a small municipality in the middle Valle d'Aosta in the Province of Aosta, the Sala polivalente della Microcomunità (ground floor, west side, in Lassolaz) hosts an unusual exhibition. It is the work of carpenter Serafino Servodidio, who has recreated in miniature the peasant life of yesteryear: historical and cultural buildings, entire production chains reproduced in minute detail, where wheat becomes flour and the wood-fired oven's chimney actually smokes.
252 Characters, 110 Motors, 210 Movements
The exhibition is mechanized: 252 characters, 110 motors, and 210 movements bring the scenes to life. Recognizable are the black bread (pan ner) production chain, the fontina cheese production chain, haymaking, and a miniature reconstruction of the village of Pontey. Alongside the rural life scenes, there is the nativity scene and, from 2025, a new section dedicated to Bethlehem, with 250 figures and 110 motors.
When to Visit
The exhibition, set up for several years, is freely open to the public during the months of August and the Christmas period, with fixed hours; the rest of the year it can be visited by appointment. An ideal destination for families and the curious, it concretely and poetically tells the peasant tradition and material culture of Valle d'Aosta.
Peasant Life of Yesteryear — Pontey in the Nativity Scene — edition 2026
The exhibition season indicated on the official channels runs from December 1, 2025, to August 31, 2026. Free admission (without reservation) is available during the Christmas period (December 1 to January 6) and in August, with hours from 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM and 2:00 PM to 5:30 PM; the rest of the year, visits are by appointment, with at least one day's notice.
New this season: the section dedicated to Bethlehem, presented on November 25, 2025, which enriches Serafino Servodidio's work with 250 new figures and 110 motors, alongside the existing scenes of peasant life and the nativity scene.
Programme Peasant Life of Yesteryear — Pontey in the Nativity Scene 2026
Free Openings — 2025/2026 Season
- Christmas Period: December 1, 2025, to January 6, 2026
- August 2026: Daily, 10:00 AM-11:30 AM and 2:00 PM-5:30 PM
- Rest of the Period (until August 31, 2026): Visits by appointment, at least one day in advance, at +39 389 7874994
On display: 'pan ner' production chain, 'fontina' production chain, haymaking, reconstruction of the village of Pontey, nativity scene, and new Bethlehem section (250 figures, 110 motors).
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How to Get There
Pontey is located in the middle Valle d'Aosta along the SS26, a few kilometers from Châtillon (A5 motorway exit Châtillon-Saint-Vincent). The exhibition is in Lassolaz, in the Microcomunità's multi-purpose hall.
Opening Hours
Free admission in August (10:00 AM-11:30 AM and 2:00 PM-5:30 PM) and during the Christmas period (December 1st to January 6th). The rest of the year, visits are by appointment, with at least one day's notice.
Admission and Info
Free admission. Reservations and information: +39 389 7874994 (Serafino Servodidio).
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Where does it take place — Peasant Life of Yesteryear — Pontey in the Nativity Scene
Sala polivalente della Microcomunità di Pontey (piano terra, lato ovest), località Lassolaz
Località Lassolaz, Sala polivalente della Microcomunità, 11024 Pontey