The reason? This is where St Francis of Assisi created the first-ever nativity scene in a cave in 1223. The medieval village of Greccio is one of Italy's most beautiful yet lesser-known villages.

“It’s beautiful, especially right here with the cathedral,” she said. “It’s very pretty.” Many of the figures in the Nativity Scene are ... in our life, but most of the time that ...

More than 3,000 pieces, most handmade in Leece ... in Manhattan several years ago and said while the Nativity scene there was “beautiful,” it didn’t include as many pieces or the level ...