Delta del Po

From 7 December until 6 January, it will be possible to admire the evocative nativity scenes set up in churches, under the arches of bridges and along the canals in the historic centre of Comacchio.

Nativity scenes on water represent one of the most evocative and fascinating Christmas traditions in Comacchio. During the Christmas period, the most characteristic corners of the historic centre are transformed into a veritable stage. An itinerary that invites visitors to discover the wonders of the town. The handcrafted settings of the various displays combine tradition and innovation, creating a perfect balance between history and creativity.

CHRISTMAS UNDER THE BRIDGES - The Nativity welcomed under the city's most atmospheric bridges from 7 December 2024 to 6 January 2025

TREPPONTI - between via Pescheria and piazzale Luca Danese
PONTE DI BORGO - between Piazzetta Trepponti and Via Muratori
PONTE DEGLI SBIRRI - between Via Agatopisto and Via Fogli - Bethlehem crib made by an artisan from Bethlehem with olive wood from the Holy Land
PONTE SAN PIETRO - via San Pietro
PONTE DEI SISTI - via Agatopisto and via Buonafede
BRIDGE OF THE GEROMITES - via Antonio Buonafede
PONTE PASQUALONE - via Cavour
PONTE DEL TEATRO - between via Cavour and via G. Carducci
PONTE DEL CARMINE - via G. Carducci
PONTE PIZZETTI - between via G. Carducci and via A. Gramsci
COMACINA BRIDGE - Canal Maggiore, via Agatopisto
PONTE NUOVO A.N.M.I. - via Marina, via dello Squero
MANIFATTURA DEI MARINATI - via Mazzini, Enrico Menegatti's nativity scene

Project coordinated by ASCOM Confcommercio Imprese per l'Italia of the Province of Ferrara in collaboration with local associations.

TRADITIONAL NATIVITY SCENES

SAGRATO DELLA CONCATTEDRALE - Piazza XX Settembre
Wooden nativity scene by Giglio Zarattini and Riccardo Buonafede, with a valley setting
CONCATTEDRALE di Comacchio, 18th-century historical nativity scene
Nativity scenes at the Cappella dei Sacchi. Reflections on the occasion of the eighth centenary of the Greccio Crib.
CHURCH of the FALLEN - Via Cavour
CHURCH OF THE S. ROSARIO - Via Sambertolo
Scenic nativity scenes in all the churches in the area.

In the old town centre, displays of light and tradition with the equipment and tools used for fishing in the valleys: light bolagas and boats.