Greccio
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Greccio is a village in Lazio, Italy, where Saint Francis instituted the Christmas Crib.
There is a franciscan convent at the place.
 Convent of Greccio |
 Village seen from convent |
 Valley seen from convent |
 Institution of the Crib, Convent of Greccio |
 One of the oldest pictures of Saint Francis. Convent of Greccio. |
 Giotto: Institution of the Crib at Greccio |
