The Sabbioni Nativity - Crema, Lombardia, Italy. Editorial Image

The Sabbioni Nativity is a religious and profane manifestation held every year in Crema, Lombardy, Italy. Started in 1989, the Crib covers an area of about 3000 square meters, with over 300 characters and animals, built in wood and plaster, strictly life size and placed in a rural environment typical of the area between the `40s and `50. On the death of its creator, which took place on January 29, 2009, an Association was established called the `Giovanni Alghisio` Sabbion Crib in order to keep its memory alive.