A true work of art. The nativity scene created by Pippo Saitta, in the San Biagio district, in Sinagra, cannot be defined differently, having now become a real place of attraction for Sinagra. An artifact set up with natural and recycled materials – which extends for approximately 20 meters and which, in some points, rises more than 3 meters high – created over 26 years in one’s own garden with a lot of patience and love.
The work represents an ancient version of the “pearl of the Nebrodi” in which, however, it is possible to see all those places that still characterize it today. From the Mother Church to the Fiumara.
«In this natural cave, many years ago, I thought about creating a nativity scene, but it was as if it had already been written that I would continue to enlarge it», says Saitta, illustrating the central nucleus, set in the hollow of a rock. «I arranged the first houses and built the road to make it visitable up close and, little by little, I moved forward – he continues – towards the area where I inserted the town of Sinagra, with the three churches, and the small church of San Leone» .
A truly immersive journey, full of lights, decorations and details, such as the miniatures of the cave of Blessed Diego, the “petra i Santu Liu” or the various fountains scattered throughout the area which, in the end, leads to the representation of the source in which he was baptised. Christ, and at the Holy Sepulchre, representation of Easter.
«It’s a passion born as a child, ever since I attended college», he says again, humbly underlining that he hasn’t achieved anything extraordinary, but he really liked the work and, in fact, the Pro Loco of Sinagra has now declared it “out competition” from the artistic nativity scene competition which, every year, is organized during the Christmas period, planning an ad hoc recognition.
The work, in fact, is constantly updated and expanded – in the project there is the idea of representing the descent of the Patron Saint on Easter night – furthermore, it is fully usable at all times of the year.
«From the beginning I chose this place, close to the road, to make it accessible to everyone», concludes Saitta, revealing hospitality and the desire that many can visit it. After all, why not be carried away by such beauty?