The most beautiful nativity scenes in Trentino
From the Dolomites to Lake Garda, the nativity is on full display
Nativity scenes are a tradition throughout the beautiful Italian peninsula. Here in Trentino, this custom has a strong connection with wood craftsmanship. The figurines are sculpted, polished, carved and often, even when placed in the moss, continue to release a delightful wood fragrance.
Every year during the Christmas period, these beautiful statuettes return to adorn porches, windows and corners of the stables in our mountain villages with beauty and emotion. Everyone is present and correct: the Holy Family, shepherds, Three Wise Men, angels and tradespeople, including those from the local area, evoking the professions of yesteryear. Then, just a few kilometres from Lake Garda, the scene is set for a living nativity scene, where everyone is there in real life – even the sheep!
Below we have collected some of the most beautiful nativity scenes in Trentino, which you can visit and admire throughout the Christmas period, until the Epiphany, when the Three Wise Men reach the Dolomites.
