But to say that Lucca is worth the side trip is a gross understatement. The kids and I recently spent a gorgeous September weekend there, soaking in the Lucchese spirit on one of its most festive weekends of the year- the weekend when they celebrate the annual Luminara di Santa Croce. Each year on September 13th, cherry picker cranes can be seen in the narrow streets of Lucca, hoisting workers as they set up tiny votive candles along every ledge and windowsill in town. The streets are full of locals as well as tourists, preparing for the big event. The church facades appear to be on fire.
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Luminaria di Santa Croce--A Festival in Italy
On the calendar for the people of Lucca as they take to the streets holding candles to celebrate the Luminaria di Santa Croce. It was lost at some time during the 8 th century but made its way home to Lucca in Since the 11 th century, Countless Christians and religious figures have made a pilgrimage to the Cathedral of San Martino to pay homage to the sculpture, and it has become a well-known symbol of Lucca. The Volto Santo is paraded through the medieval streets of Lucca along with other religious and ancient artefacts as the pageant passes from the Basilica of San Frediano to the Duomo. People line the streets holding candles aloft to light the way and watch the procession. During the afternoon of the day of the festival, workmen toil to install candles on the facades of the buildings that line the procession route. During the procession itself, all artificial street lamps are turned off, and the only light in the town is emitted from these candles and those that the faithful carry as they parade through the streets singing spiritual and traditional songs. The next day, the feast of the Holy Cross, a high mass is celebrated in the Cathedral of San Martino. A special marketplace is also set up next to San Michele in Foro, the ancient Roman forum, at which visitors can purchase memorabilia, speciality foods, local foods, and clothing. Read about Vinci in Tuscany in the next post.
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This historic procession celebrates the legendary Volto Santo crucifix, bringing a mystical atmosphere to the town. All the electric lights are turned off, while thousands of flickering candles light the streets of Lucca. We can easily imagine that the experience would not have been that different for a Medieval pilgrim. At around 8pm , after receiving the blessing, the procession departs from the Church of San Frediano. Priests in their white robes hold r eligious banners and torches , the brass band brings the rhythm, while prayers are sung along the way. A market is set in Piazza San Michele from the morning. At Markets of different kinds, selling everything from clothes to food and flowers, bring a bit of bustle to the town throughout September. But why is this crucifix so important?
In Lucca, a medieval walled city in the Tuscany region of Italy, an illusionary festival of lights called the Luminaria di Santa Croce, is held in September. The origin of the festival is said to be either a traditional event from when merchants would come and go to the town, or as a religious festival celebrated in rural areas. During the festival, various events are held along with the festival of lights, including music concerts, opera, cultural events, sports events, and fairs. Located at the center of the festival is "il Volto Santo," a wooden sculpture of Christ.
