Nativity scenes, markets, Ossana, Rabbi, and Vermiglio in Val di Sole, Trentino.

Nativity Scenes & Christmas Markets in Val di Sole.

The Christmas atmosphere in Val di Sole

The festive atmosphere during this time can be felt everywhere. Decorations, sparkling lights, nativity scenes, artisan stalls, and the aroma of mulled wine permeate the air. Crafted by the skilled hands of local artisans, the nativity scenes add magic to the streets of the villages, making houses and squares more enchanting than ever. It's an enchanted place where every child, as well as an adult, can dream with open eyes.
Below, we have gathered for you the places in Val di Sole where you can admire nativity scenes and stroll through the Christmas market stalls, sipping a cup of steaming mulled wine and inhaling the unmistakable scent of star anise.

Ossana il Borgo dei 1000 Presepi

📅 From December 1st to January 7th
📍 Ossana, Val di Sole

The village of Ossana, one of the most beautiful villages in Italy, awaits you with a captivating journey of over 1600 nativity scenes to discover! Look for the star and follow the red thread that will guide you along the path. And there's more: visit the Christmas market, explore the stalls, and discover the best of local artisan products in the characteristic wooden huts. You can warm up with excellent mulled wine and delicious Christmas treats in the special tasting hut! Don't miss a visit to the Castle of San Michele, where you can climb the tower and enjoy the panoramic view: from up there, the villages of Val di Sole will seem like small nativity scenes.

CHRISTMAS MARKET from 10:00 to 19:00 on weekends: December 2nd and 3rd, December 8th to 10th, December 16th and 17th, 2023, and from December 23rd to January 6th, 2024. On market days at 11:00 and 16:00, visit Castle San Michele and the nativity scene route to learn about the history of the village of Ossana and its traditions.

Val di Rabbi, La valle dei Presepi

📅 From December 8th to January 7th
📍 San Bernardo, Val di Rabbi

During the Christmas season, Val di Rabbi transforms into The Valley of Nativity Scenes: an enchanting route that leads to the discovery of villages and nativity scenes handcrafted by all the inhabitants of the valley. To find all the nativity scenes, pick up the map at the Information Office, fill out the card with numbered stickers, and receive your Val di Rabbi signed souvenir. TIP: Visit the nativity scenes at dusk; with the lights on, the walk among the hamlets to discover all the nativity scenes becomes even more suggestive!

In addition to visiting the nativity scenes on December 23rd and 30th, and January 1st from 3:30 PM to 6:00 PM, in the hamlet of San Bernardo, there will be Christmas markets with musical accompaniment, typical sweets, mulled wine, and workshops for the little ones. On the first day of the year, there will be the New Year's Torchlight Parade in the company of the Ski Club Rabbi among the charming farmsteads of Valorz.

Vermiglio, I presepi di un tempo

📅 From December 8th to January 7th
📍 Vermiglio, Val di Sole

Starting from December 8th, Vermiglio is enveloped in magic. Along the streets of Fraviano, you can admire more than 30 life-sized straw figures depicting the arts and crafts of times past. The installations are visible along a loop path, with the nativity scene set in a real stable. Among the characters, you can see the Holy Family, the blacksmith, the cheesemaker, the chimney sweep, the farmer carrying milk to the dairy, women knitting, the emigrant (Vermiglio has seen many inhabitants emigrate), the cobbler, the farmer cutting hay with the "zot machine," the woodcutter, the mountaineer, the washerwoman, and many other figures. The straw figures can be visited for free every day until January 7, 2024. The path is illuminated from 5:00 PM to 11:00 PM.

All the works were conceived and created by Marco Panizza. Thanks to the residents of the Fraviano hamlet for the kind concession of spaces and to all those who have donated something over all these years. Parking is available before Piazza Papa Giovanni XXIII.