The event, organized by the Verona Foundation for the Arena at the Palazzo della Gran Guardia, consists of a rich exhibition of nativity scenes and works of art inspired by the theme of the Nativity, from museums, collections, nativity master craftsmen and enthusiasts from around the world , thereby offering a comprehensive artistic picture of the intercontinental nativity scene tradition.

The exhibition continues to garner great acclaim and recognition every year, as though underlining its multi-ethnic and open-minded character among people of different cultures.

The exhibition appears in the Guinness Book of Records, with its 400 nativity scenes from all over the world that occupy a very large exhibition space.

The exhibition symbol is also in the Guinness Book of Records, the Comet Star designed by Alfredo Troisi and designed by Rinaldo Olivieri. It is the largest archisculpture in the world, made of steel, 100 metres high and weighing 88 tons.

The event has been thrilling young and old visitors for almost 40 years.

Live the magic with nativity scenes from all over the world, every year is different!