The large crib

Comune di Cattolica

The Magic of Christmas: The Great Crib
The Great Nativity by Leonardo is a heart-warming work, a living, breathing narrative that blends nativity art, memory and pure creativity.
It is not a simple exhibition, but a handcrafted masterpiece housing more than four thousand statuettes collected since the 1980s, a nativity scene born from a childhood memory and grown to become an unmissable Christmas spectacle.
Since then, tradition has become intertwined with imagination, transforming itself into an art form capable of excitement.
Scenes that combine different settings: classical views with typical and familiar landscapes, Neapolitan airs with animated and lively scenes, and Arabic atmospheres, full of exotic suggestions and fascinating details.
Lights, water games, typical landscapes and recognisable views enrich the scenery, making it always unique and alive.
The great nativity scene is renewed every year thanks to the spontaneous inspiration of the author, guaranteeing a visit that is always unique and constantly evolving.
The nativity scene is not just a spectacle to be admired, but an invitation to stop, observe and be enveloped in the timeless magic of Christmas.

Where it is located: Piazza Mercato Coperto
Opening times: 29 November 2025 to 11 January 2026
Opening times: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. to midnight

Entrance fee: 3 euros from 12 years of age