It is a tradition in the small towns and villages of Italy to organize nativity scenes during the Christmas until January 6, the day of Epiphany.

These nativities are often in "medieval style". In the village of Canale Monterano, about 50 km north of Rome, this year the nativity scene has been prepared within the ruins of the homonymous old medieval town.
The atmosphere was very impressive, the costumes of the figures very beautiful, and the old church next to the village, illuminated with various colors, served as the backdrop to this event reminiscent of the birth of Jesus.

Sunset over the ruins


Facade of an old building in ruins


Nobles in the medieval living nativity scene


Nobles at medieval banquet


Craftsman at work


Craftsman at work for making baskets


Brazier for cooking roasted chestnuts


A brazier for melting iron


Forging a horseshoe


Nativity scene


Arts and crafts in nativity scene


Ruined church


Images collage of colored ruined church