Living crubs in Tuscany

The first crib made by St. Francis on Christmas Eve of 1223 in Greccio was a living crib, this ancient tradition is preserved today and indeed there are many depictions of the birth of Christ in which, instead of statuettes, there are people in flesh and bones. They are usually located in countries more than big cities, and given the history and architecture of medieval villages, many Italian living cribs become even more impressive. I thought of give some information on the main living cribs that you can see in these days in Tuscany.

Living crib in Rosignano Marittimo (province of Livorno) takes place on December 24 to 21 and Dec. 26 to 15. More than 150 people listed impersonate pastors, knights, merchants and of course the Holy Family in Bethlehem. Ihis living crib is set between the narrow streets and beset Rosignano Marittimo, a country built around the tenth century that overlooks the sea and the hills.
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Living crib in Barga (province of Lucca) is a traditional event which is celebrated in the evening of Dec. 23 the Barga to Christmas.
The performance involves the entire country of Lucchesia that one day turns into a crib in the open air where listed (over 200) are reviving ancient crafts, and so here's the washerwomen, the grinder, the blacksmiths, the millers, the musici, the weavers ... and finally, the characters of the Holy Family that will give life to the Nativity on the lawn dell'Aringo at the foot of the Cathedral of Barga.

Living crib in Monterchi (province of Arezzo) takes place on 25, 26, December 30, the first and 6 January. Crib winds along the streets and squares of the country catapulting the visitor back in time about 2,000 years and making it to see scenes of daily life of people present at the Nativity. So entering the houses you may surprise men and women gathered at the table or bustling in raising children, while in shops spinner, carpenters and craftsmen are at work.

Living crib of Equi Terme (province of Lucca) held on December 23 (20.30 - 23.30) and Dec. 25-27 (18-21).
So nice to have been awarded, the living crib of Equi Terme involves the inhabitants of the country for about 20 years. On the evening off the artificial lights of modern life for four days light up those torches and lanterns to illuminate the story of the Nativity. An appointment well established tradition of Christmas with the participation of many listed. A perfect setting for the Holy Family is the Pit, one of the natural caves in the area. Think of go on December 27 can take a steam train running from Viareggio to 16 and here we return to 22.30. Incovenient single price: 45 euros for the whole ticket; much more affordable cost of the ticket to visit the crib only 4 euros.