Darkness is slowly descending in this bucolic village not far from the Mediterranean, and the soft glow of quiet lights guides your way as the subtle hues of rosemary, tomatoes, olive oil and dark red wines waft through the evening air.

Prima Serata is a "cramped 1/2 scale" setting measuring just 5 inches by 5 inches, and 4 deep (13 x 13 x 11 cm). Power is by battery, meaning there are no external cords, so you can place this beautiful box on a shelf, desktop or any location you choose and not worry about plugging it in.

This was a workshop at Philadelphia Miniaturia 2009 and is now available as a kit.