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In Sicily it is possible to visit some of the most evocative living nativity scenes in Italy In addition to the living nativity scene organized annually in the Grotta Mangiapane in Custonaci, in the province of Trapani, in Sicily there are numerous theatrical representations of the Nativity, in which numerous figures are often involved. Each of these living nativity scenes has its own peculiarities and revives the ancient traditions and crafts of the place. The living nativity scene of Paternò, for example, is made at Borgo Gancia, among the small streets of the medieval building located on the hill of the town in the province of Catania. Not a simple nativity scene to visit, but a real historical reenactment where it is possible to witness the life of the characters, all in period costume, who prepare for the big event while continuing to carry out their traditional crafts. The representation…