Itinerary of the Nativity scenes in Acireale

The traditional "Nativity Scene Route" of Acireale, born from the collaboration between the most important cultural realities of Acireale, is an educational-tourist itinerary of the artistic nativity scenes of Acireale.
Every year , during the Christmas holidays, visitors will be accompanied, at each site, by qualified personnel who will provide all the information necessary to understand the cultural context in which the were generated b>artistic nativity scenes and the construction techniques that characterize each nativity scene.

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The itinerary of the nativity scenes of Acireale includes:
1 - Eighteenth-century nativity scene
The eighteenth-century nativity scene of Acireale is set in a lava flow cave in which 34 life-size wooden and wax statues have been placed. The nativity scene was built in the 18th century by the will of the priest Mariano Valerio who had local artisans model the splendid wax faces of the characters that make up the tradition of the nativity scene, commissioned the splendid, finely decorated clothes and completed the scene with objects characteristic of the Sicilian tradition.
2023 December 1 - 2024 January 7
09:30 - 13:00 | 15:30 - 18:30
 Chiesa Santa Maria La Neve - SP2 5B
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Paid entry

2 - Magical Christmas - Living Nativity
The Living Nativity takes place in the historic premises of the Santonoceto College and is organized by the I.I.S.S.F. Brunelleschi.
2023 December 21, 22, 27
18:30 - 21:30
 Corso Umberto, 190

3 - Artisan Nativity Scene Exhibition
Organized by the Acesi Artisans Association
2023 December 16, 17, 21 - 31 - 2024 January 1, 6, 7
2023 December 16, 17, 21 - 23, 27 - 30 - Afternoon only: 17:00 - 20:00
2023 December 24 - 26, 31 | 2024 January 1, 6, 7 - Morning and afternoon: 10:30 - 12:30 | 17:00 - 20:00
 Ipab Santonoceto e Conservatori Riuniti
Paid entry

4 - Exhibition of Artisan Nativity Scenes "The Star of Bethlehem"
The Exhibition of Artisan Nativity Scenes of Acireale, organized by the Liberi Artisti association, displays artisan nativity scenes made by citizens, parishes, schools and associations.
2023 December 8 - 10, 16 - 31 | 2024 January 1 -7
2023 December 8 - 10, 16, 17: 09:00 - 12:30;
Saturday: 16:00 - 20:00;
Sundays and holidays: 10:30 - 12:30 | 16:00 - 20:30
From 18 December 2023 - From Monday to Friday: 16:30 - 19:30
6 Gennaio 2024: 11:00 Arrivo della befana nel bosco fatato
 Convento San Rocco - Corso Umberto 114
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5 - Nativity scene by the young people of the Santa Venera Club
2023 December 8 - 2024 January 6 2024
Weekdays (except Mondays): 17:00 - 20:00
Holidays: 09:00 - 12:00 | 17:00 - 20:00
 Chiesa San Rocco
Free entry

6 - The shepherds who lost their minds
The eighteenth-century nativity scene of Santa Maria della Neve before 1984
2023 December 10, 16, 17, 23, 30 - 2024 January 6, 7
17:00 - 20:00
 Museo Diocesano
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Entrance by reservation also on other days

7 - Admirabile Signum
Christmas themed exhibition
2023 December 7 - 2024 January 7
Weekdays: 09:00 - 13:00 | 15:30 - 20:00
Holidays: 09:00 - 13:00 | 15:30 - 22:00
 Basilica Cattedrale Maria SS. Annunziata
Paid entry

8 - San Francesco Christmas Museum
2023 December 7 - 2024 January 7
Holidays: 10:00 - 12:00 | 17:00 - 20:00
Days before holidays and on Dec 27, 28, 29, and Jan 2, 3, 4: 17:00 - 20:00
 Corso Savoia 134
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Open all year by reservation

9 -In the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies - Monumental Neapolitan Nativity Scene
The Monumental Neapolitan Nativity Scene of Acireale is set up in the crypt of the Basilica of San Sebastiano and in it the magic of the nativity scene of the Neapolitan tradition of the 18th century comes to life. The nativity scene is created in collaboration with the Ass. Stoa Sicula
Every weekend from 2023 December 16 to 2024 January 7
10:00 - 12:30 | 16:00 - 20:00
 Cripta Basilica di San Sebastiano - Piazza Vigo 20
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10 - Traditional nativity scene of the Oratory
The nativity scene of the oratory of the Filippini Fathers of Acireale, created by the young people of the oratory, covers a vast exhibition space and often features realistic and lively elements, such as an artificial lake and real animals , which fill the eyes of adults and children with enthusiasm.
2023 December 8, 9, 10, 16, 17, 22 - 2024 January 7
Holidays: 10:00 - 12:30 | 16:00 - 20:30
Weekdays: 16:00 - 20:00
 Oratorio dei Padri Filippini - Vico dei P.P Filippini, 2
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11 - Let's give the hut back to Jesus and...
A Christmas of Peace to all the children. Nativity scene of the Camillian Fathers.
2023 December 16, 17, 23 - 2024 January 7 | 2024 January 13, 14, 20
From 2023 December 13 to 2024 January 6: 09:30 - 12:30 | 16:00 - 20:00
From 7 to 20 January 2024: 16:00 - 20:00
 Chiesa di San Camillo
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12 - Nativity scene of Galatea
In collaboration with the Ass. cultural Stoà Sicula.
2023 December 8 - 2024 January 7 from Friday to Sunday and holidays
09:00 - 12:00 | 17:00 - 20:00
 Palazzo Raciti, via Galatea 142
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Open by reservation on other days

13 - "Puer Natus est"
Exhibition of artistic nativity scenes.
Ass. Fercoli della devotion and San Sebastiano cultural association.
2023 December 9 - 23 | 2024 January 2 - 6
17:30 - 20:00
 Chiesa di San Crispino
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14 - Nativity scene in the Church of San Francesco di Paola
2023 December 2 - 2024 January 10 only on Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday
17:00 - 19:30
 Chiesa di San Francesco di Paola

15 -Gloria a Diu ca è Natu
Living nativity scene and events
2023 December 23, 26, 2024 January 1, 6, 7
Dec 23: 16:00 - 18:00
Dec 26: 16:00 - 21:00
Jan 1: 16:00 - 21:00
Jan 6: 09:00 - 12:00 | 16:00 - 21:00
Jan 7: 16:00 - 20:00
 Chiesa di San Michele

16 - Nasciu lu Verbu Eterno
Exhibition of nativity scenes and story-dance shows
2023 December 13 - 2024 January 6
From Monday to Saturday: 17:00 - 20:00
Sundays and holidays: 10:00 - 12:00
 Chiesa Gesù e Maria
Dancestorie Alosha shows: 2023 December 14, 21. Show times: 09:00 - 10:00 - 11:00

17 - Cloister nativity scene of the Church of San Biagio
2023 December 25 - 2024 January 1, 2024 January 6
17:30 - 20:30
 Chiesa San Biagio

18 - A calata de pasturi
Living nativity scene of the I.C. Vigo Fuccio La Spina
2023 December 15: 10:00 arrival in Piazza Duomo; 6.00 pm arrival at the Sanctuary of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus
2024 January 6: 10:00 arrival at the Sanctuary of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus with the Three Kings

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