Presepi in Fontanabuona
Edition 2025 Finished Free Sacred music Heritage Folk traditions

Presepi in Fontanabuona

25 Dec 2025 — 18 Jan 2026
San Colombano Certenoli — Genova (210)

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Edition 2025 — Presepi in Fontanabuona

The 38th edition of Presepi in Fontanabuona featured 34 nativity scenes throughout the Fontanabuona Valley, visitable from Christmas Day 2025 to January 18, 2026. Among the competing nativity scenes were new locations, 'messenger' nativity scenes, and guests from Calabria, with ten special events including concerts, a living nativity scene, and activities for children, culminating in the awards ceremony on January 17th at the sanctuary of Cicagna.

The 38th edition of the exhibition involved 34 nativity scenes spread throughout the Fontanabuona Valley, with 27 in the official competition, including four new locations. Alongside the community nativity scenes, the edition hosted 'messenger' nativity scenes, a historical one from Recco, a guest nativity scene from Calabria, and an honorary nativity scene from the cathedral of Madonna dell'Orto.

The nativity scenes were open for visits from December 25, 2025, to January 18, 2026, with ten special events between December 24th and Epiphany — concerts, a living nativity scene, and activities for children — and the awards ceremony on January 17th at the sanctuary of the Madonna dei Miracoli in Cicagna, accompanied by traditional choirs.

Highlights

The 34 nativity scenes in the valley and the awards ceremony on January 17th in Cicagna.

Prices

Visiting the nativity scenes is free.

Where does it take place — Presepi in Fontanabuona

Val Fontanabuona

Presepi in Fontanabuona in brief

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History of Presepi in Fontanabuona

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