The City of Jesolo celebrates the magic of Christmas with Jesolo Sand Nativity, a very charming and suggestive sand nativity scene that enchants thousands of visitors from all over the world.
Since 2002, the best international sand sculptors have gathered in the seaside town to create a monumental sand nativity scene. Since then, edition after edition, Sand Nativity has grown in number of visitors establishing itself as one of the best known nativity scenes in all of Italy. To date, over 1 million visitors have visited Sand Nativity.
This year the theme that accompanies the nativity of sand will be the miracles of Jesus, an invitation to reflect on the profound link between faith and the hope of salvation and healing.
New location
Jesolo Sand Nativity changes location! A few steps from the traditional location in Piazza Marconi, the sand nativity scene of Jesolo moves to Piazza Trieste, with a grandiose setting and a rich exhibition, monumental sculptures and perspective views with painted scenographies and olive trees, will accompany visitors in a fascinating emotional and spiritual journey.
Inauguration Wednesday 8 December at 4.00 pm.
The crib can be visited from 9 December 2021 to 6 February 2022.
Free entry
Access to the exhibition is allowed upon presentation of the Green pass or equivalent certification, control is required at the entrance. Children under the age of 12 are exempt.
The angel of Vaia
Another important novelty is the large wooden angel from Vaia that welcomes visitors at the entrance. The work, created in his studio by sculptor Marco Martalar, an artist from Asiago, winner of numerous international prizes and awards, is 4 meters high and weighs about 150 kilograms. Every centimeter is made up of wooden material, elements of natural spruce waste and beech scraps, coming from the woods of the Dolomites destroyed by the “Vaia storm” in 2018.
Hours
Monday to Saturday: 9.30-12.30 and 14.30-19.30
Sundays and holidays: open all day 9.30-19.30
from 25 December to 6 January: open all day 9.30-19.30
ACCESSIBILITY No architectural barriers.
Small pets are allowed inside the exhibition, obligatorily on a leash
SERVICES: bookshop and external toilet near the exit accessible to all