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The largest nativity in the world, Christmas guided tour

YOU’VE NEVER SEEN A NATIVITY SCENE THIS LARGE

The largest nativity scene in the world!

The small city of Cave, a charming medieval village just outside of Rome, is home to an unparalleled work of art: a series of bronze sculptures more than 4 meters tall which depict the Christmas nativity scene.
The nativity, done by the maestro Lorenzo Ferri, is a larger-than-life representation of the Christmas nativity and the adoration of the three wise men.
Visitors cross the pedestrian wooden bridge to enter the old town of Cave and take a short walk to where the collection of sculptures are housed in the fascinating hypogeum of the former Augustinian seminary.
It all began in 1946 when the priests of the order Teatini di Sant’Andrea della Valle in Rome announced a contest for the creation of a work of art which depicted “the mystery of the adoration of the three wise men in the cave of Bethlehem”. The nine statues were to replace the pre-existing statues made of papier maché constructed in 1846 by the artist Pietro Cantagalli, the same artist who made the nativity scene in Saint Peter’s Square in Rome.
Maestro Ferri won the competition and began working on the impressive project. The new nativity scene was supposed to incude nine statues, each 3 to 4 meters tall, that could be disassembled and reassembled by placing one piece atop the other. The monumental creation put Maestro Ferri to the test, especially because of the enormity of each sculpture and because of the set design where the sculptures where to be positioned.
In the end, the extreme cost and the huge amount of time required for the creation of each piece forced the Teatini priests to give up on the commissioned project. However in the nine months following their decision, Maestro Ferri dedicated himself completely to the project and was able to finish the construction of the gigantic statues which we can admire today in the town of Cave at the museum dedicated to this artist. He used various models for the creation of the sculptures, including his son Sirio and the former boxing champion Erminio Spalla. One of the creations bears the face of Maetro Ferri.
The statues depicting the three wise men were made only after having done meticulous research on costumes and other details observed during the sculptor’s travels through the Orient and North Africa, places where he had gone to research the Holy Shroud. Indeed Maestro Ferri was one of the most active researchers of this sacred cloth; the artist also made a perfect replica of the Holy Shroud which is currently preserved inside the Municipal Building of the city of Cave.
The Monumental Nativity Scene was generously donated by Ferri’s heirs to the city of Cave with the request to conserve the work of art with dignity and in a suitable place that is open to the public.

 OPENING TIMES AND DATES OF THE MUSEO FERRI

From December 6, 2014 to January 6, 2015

Every Saturday and Sunday: from 10:30am to 12:30pm and 3:30pm to 7:00pm
Other days dates: December 8, 19, 23, 26; January 5 and 6 from 4:00pm to 7:00pm
GUIDED VISITS: Guided visits by the association Cave in Tour will be available on December 21 and 27.

 

LORENZO FERRI MUSEUM – GUIDED VISITS PROGRAM

FIRST DATE

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 20, 2014

• Arrival in the afternoon and check-in at your B&B, farmhouse or holiday apartment selected by Rome Countryside
• Receive your voucher for shopping discounts (5-20%) at the Fashion District Outlet in Valmontone
• Evening on your own
• Lodging at your B&B, farmhouse or holiday apartment selected by Rome Countryside

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 21, 2014

• Breakfast
• 9:30am meeting time in Cave in Piazza Garibaldi (the square in front of the municipal building)
• Visit the Monumental Nativity Scene at the Museo Lorenzo Ferri
• Guided tour of the town of Cave
• Lunch on your own
• Afternoon on your own at the Fashion District Outlet in Valmontone

Package price: €39.90 per person 

Possibility of adding a meal of traditional local recipes on Saturday night at dinner and on Sunday at lunch for €25.00 per person.

SECOND DATE

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 26, 2014

• Arrival in the afternoon and check-in at your B&B, farmhouse or holiday apartment selected by Rome Countryside
• Receive your voucher for shopping discounts (5-20%) at the Fashion District Outlet in Valmontone
• Evening on your own
• Lodging at your B&B, farmhouse or holiday apartment selected by Rome Countryside

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 27, 2014

• Breakfast
• 9:30am meeting time in Cave in Piazza Garibaldi (the square in front of the municipal building)
• Visit the Monumental Nativity Scene at the Museo Lorenzo Ferri
• Guided tour of the town of Cave
• Lunch on your own
• Afternoon on your own at the Fashion District Outlet in Valmontone

Package price: €39.90 per person 

Possibility of adding a meal of traditional local recipes on Saturday night at dinner and on Sunday at lunch for €25.00 per person.

OPTIONAL EXTRA TIME:

1 extra night and ticket for Rainbow Magicland Amusement Park of Rome Valmontone for the following day

• €49.00 per person
• children up to ten years of age €25.00
• children age 11-15 €39.00

     

Un presepe così grande non l’avete visto mai…

          IL PRESEPE PIU’ ALTO DEL MONDO

Forse non tutti sanno che la piccola città di Cave, ridente borgo in provincia di Roma, custodisce nel cuore del suo suggestivo centro storico, un’opera d’arte senza eguali al mondo: un presepe monumentale con statue in bronzo alte più di 4 metri.
Il presepe, opera dello scomparso artista Lorenzo Ferri, rappresentano la natività e l’adorazione dei Magi.
L’opera è conservata nelle affascinanti sale ipogee dell’ex convento degli Agostiniani, a cui si accede attraversando un caratteristico ponte pedonale in ferro e legno.
La storia del presepe, risale al 1946, quando i padri Teatini di Sant’Andrea della Valle di Roma, indirono un concorso per la realizzazione di un’opera raffigurante il grande mistero dell’adorazione dei Magi nella grotta di Betlemme. Le nuove statue, avrebbero dovuto sostituire quelle di cartapesta già esistenti, realizzate nel 1846 dall’artista Pietro Cantagalli, autore anche del presepe in Piazza San Pietro a Roma.
Il Maestro Ferri vinse il concorso e si mise all’opera. Il nuovo presepe si sarebbe dovuto comporre di 9 statue alte tra i 3 ed i 4 metri, smontabili in rocchi sovrapposti. La monumentale realizzazione, mise a dura prova il Maestro originario di Mercato Saraceno (Sicilia) a causa delle dimensioni e dei problemi da risolvere circa la scenografia che avrebbe dovuto accogliere il presepe.
Alla fine, l’elevato costo dell’opera ed i lunghi tempi necessari alla realizzazione fecero si che i Padri Teatini rinunciassero al progetto. Ma nei successivi nove mesi, con uno sforzo sovrumano, il Ferri riuscì a portare a termine le gigantesche statue, che oggi possiamo ammirare a Cave, nel museo dedicato all’artista.
Per la realizzazione delle opere, lo scultore si avvalse di diversi modelli, tra cui il figlio Sirio e l’ex campione di Boxe Erminio Spalla. Uno dei volti delle statue è il ritratto di Lorenzo Ferri stesso.
Le statue dei Magi sono frutto di uno studio attento dei costumi e degli aspetti osservati dallo scultore nel corso di molti viaggi in Medio Oriente e nel Nord Africa, dove si recò anche per i suoi studi sulla Sacra Sindone. Infatti il Ferri è stato anche uno dei massimi studiosi del sacro telo di cui realizzò una copia perfetta, attualmente conservata all’interno dei locali del comune di Cave.
L’opera è stata donata dagli eredi del Ferri al comune di Cave con la promessa di conservarlo in locali idonei, in maniera dignitosa e aperto al pubblico.

 

DATE APERTURA MUSEO LORENZO FERRI E PRESEPE MONUMENTALE

 

 Dal 6 Dicembre 2014 al 6 Gennaio 2015

Tutti i Sabato e Domenica: dalle 10.30 alle 12.30 e dalle 15.30 alle 19:00
Altre date: 8, 19, 23, 26 Dicembre, 5 e 6 Gennaio dalle 16:00 alle 19:00

 

Visita al Presepe più alto del Mondo

In collaborazione con l’Associazione Cave in Tour e grazie alla gentile disponibilità del Comune di Cave (Roma), è stato possibile realizzare questa visita guidata al presepe con le statue più alte del mondo. La visita sarà condotta da una guida professionista abilitata.
La proposta comprende:

• Visita guidata al presepe monumentale
• Visita guidata al Museo “Lorenzo Ferri”, autore del presepe
• Visita guidata alla scoperta del borgo di Cave
• Un voucher di sconto dal 5% al 20% da utilizzare nei negozi dell’Outlet Fashion District di Valmontone
• 1 pernotto con colazione in formula Bed & Breakfast presso una delle strutture di qualità Rome Countryside

Chi non abbia la necessità di prenotare l’alloggio e vuole partecipare alla visita guidata al presepe, può prenotarsi gratuitamente scrivendo a info[chiocciolina]rome-countryside.it entro il 18 dicembre, indicando la data scelta tra quella del 21 dicembre e quella del 27 dicembre. Sarà richiesta la sola quota associativa, necessaria per partecipare alle attività organizzate da Rome Countryside.

PROGRAMMA:

WEEKEND 20 E 21 DICEMBRE €. 39,90

SABATO 20 DICEMBRE

• Arrivo nel pomeriggio e sistemazione presso una delle strutture Rome Countryside
• Consegna Voucher per usufruire degli sconti (dal 5 al 20%) all’Outlet Fahion District di Valmontone.
• Serata e Cena libera
• Pernotto

DOMENICA 21 DICEMBRE

• Colazione
• Ore 9:30 ritrovo a Cave in Piazza Garibaldi (piazza del comune)
• Visita al presepe Monumentale e al museo Lorenzo Ferri
• Tour guidato alla scoperta di Cave
• Pomeriggio in libertà all’Outlet Fashion District

Prezzo del pacchetto €. 39,90 comprendente anche la quota associativa.

SECONDO APPUNTAMENTO: 26 E 27 DICEMBRE €. 39,90

VENERDI’ 26 DICEMBRE

• Arrivo nel pomeriggio e sistemazione presso una delle strutture Rome Countryside
• Consegna Voucher per usufruire degli sconti (dal 5 al 20%) all’Outlet Fahion District di Valmontone.
• Serata e Cena libera
• Pernotto

SABATO 27 DICEMBRE

• Colazione
• Ore 9:30 ritrovo a Cave in Piazza Garibaldi (piazza del comune)
• Visita al presepe Monumentale e al museo Lorenzo Ferri
• Tour guidato alla scoperta di Cave
• Pomeriggio in libertà all’Outlet Fashion District

Prezzo del pacchetto €. 39,90 comprendente anche la quota associativa.
Per tutte e 2 le date ci sarà la possibilità di aggiungere il pranzo o la cena (a base di prodotti tipici a km. zero) presso un ristorante Rome Countryside ad €. 25,00 p.p.

 

Area to visit nearby Anita bed and breakfast

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All roads lead to Rome

Visiting the historic capital of Rome can be quite a journey as you explore the world of gladiators, past politicians, Roman gods and soldiers. If you are looking for some calm among the hustle and bustle of the city, why not head for the country?



Approximately 30km outside of Rome, no more than 25 minutes by train, lies the breathtaking town of Cave, you will find a town full of classic Italian character.



It has cobbled streets, authentic family-run pizzerias and gelaterias, as well as a medieval town centre that is the main attraction for tourists; main sights to watch out for include The Monumental Presepes statues and very impressive Liberty Style building all around the town.



Palestrina's Archaeologic museum is literally just 5 Km, and many more historic and archeologic sites are nearby, as well as medieval castles, the majestic villas of Tivoli and numerous elegant palaces; within a short drive you'll find Magicland amusement park (owner can provide discounted tickets for park entry) and outlet shopping at the Valmontone Fashion District (owner can provide a discount card for extra savings when you shop). Guidonia's AcquaPiper waterpark and Tivoli's pools are a 30 minute drive away; the city of Rome and the beaches of Lazio are all within reach and make for great day trips.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Anita bed and breakfast, recently renovated, is located in a residential area in the town centre of Cave and near the public park where there grow centuries-old chestnut trees.

This bed and breakfast is an ideal place for those who want to relax after having spent the entire day visiting many interesting places like Rome, Tivoli and Frascati ecc.

 

 

Anita b&b offers to its guests a detailed and friendly service, in a confortable and elegantly furnished environment. Equipped with excellent comfort, like , en-suite bathrooms and wi-fi network, the b&b  has three big, bright rooms and a nice common area where breakfast is served during the winter months, while during summer the breakfast room is situated by the cosy cottage garden.

Guests can relax or read a book in the private garden sitting in the shade of the century Fig tree and taste its fruits.

Parking available in the private garage.

Typical Italian dinner is available in a charming and cosy small restaurant.