Garda Christmas Nativity Exhibition Showcases Art and Historical Pieces
Exciting afternoon yesterday with the inauguration of the nativity scene exhibition, organized by the cultural circle «La Breonda». President Lisy Sala was an exceptional host. The Bardolino exhibition, set up at the Barchessa Rambaldi, matches in number of editions the most prestigious Verona exhibition hosted in the Arena.
“An event that started quietly several years ago,” emphasized Armando Ferrari, the mayor, during the official speeches. “But gradually grew to become the main highlight among the events promoted for Christmas among the olive groves.”
Collaborations and messages of the exhibition
Included in the agreement of program, as noted by Renzo Policante, director of the tourist promotion company of Baldo-Garda. He highlighted that the nine municipalities of Garda and the immediate hinterland share a “message aimed at all entities to broaden and amplify the promotion of winter Garda.”
Same view was expressed by Fernando Morando, speaking as a representative of the Chamber of Commerce. Parish priest monsignor Piergiorgio Formenti emphasized the religious dimension of Christmas as “a central element of human history.”
Duration and pieces of the exhibition
The exhibition will be reopened this morning and will remain open daily from 2:30 PM to 6:30 PM until January 6. It will most likely feature a Nativity scene from the House of Savoia, as a gift from Queen Elena to Vittoria Calvi di Bergolo, who married Count Guarienti.
Such a piece will be on display for only a few hours due to its exceptional nature. The same limited presence was noted during the inauguration of a lively Madonna figure performed by Manola Zorzi, holding the Baby Jesus, that is, the infant son Simone Turrini.
The exhibition, rich with over forty pieces, is enhanced in its scenography by a group of artists, including painters (Arnaldo Bonometti, Gianni Martinazzo, Nardo Peretti, Matteo Ferrari and M. Stella Magalini), sculptors (Gioè Loro, Luigi Mancini, Lorenzo Girardi), and embroiderers (Mirka Faraoni, Carmen Ottolini and Silvana Rebellini).