Presepi al Castello di Castell'Alfero
Nativity scenes made by residents, schools, associations, artisans and artists, shown from the Immacolata to Epiphany in the rooms of Castell'Alfero's castle, in its votive chapels and along the village streets.
Why it's special
A whole village builds the show: any material, any interpretation, individual or group entries, set out in the castle's rooms and in chapels and streets across Castell'Alfero and its hamlets, so a visit becomes a walk.
Programme · 2026
4th edition, promoted by the Comune di Castell'Alfero. Nativity scenes by residents, schools, associations, artisans and artists in the castle rooms, the village's votive chapels, along the streets and in the frazioni of Callianetto and Stazione.
- Opening hours for the castle rooms hadn't been published by mid-November; check with the Comune (+39 338 766 5071) before a weekday visit.
- The streets, chapels and hamlets can be seen at any time.
- On 8 December the village lights its Christmas tree in Piazza Mazzini.
Castell'Alfero, north of Asti, gathers its nativity scenes in and around its castle for the Christmas season. Anyone can take part, from schoolchildren to artisans, and the cribs come in every material and style. They're shown in the castle's rooms, in the small votive chapels around the comune, along the streets of the village and in its hamlets of Callianetto and Stazione, so seeing them all is a walk as much as a visit.
The season opens on 8 December, when the village also switches on its Christmas tree and lights in Piazza Mazzini. The year's dates are above.
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