The Luminara for San Ranieri, Pisa, Tuscany, Italy - stock photo

The Luminara for San Ranieri in Pisa is a festivity which takes place every year on the evening of June the 16th, the eve of the patron saint's feast day. The tradition of lighting the city with candles dates back to 1688. Today the celebration has taken a specific form: the architectural details of the palaces, churches, towers and bridges along the Arno (windows, cornices, balconies) are recreated with white wooden frames (known as “biancherie”). These frames are fitted onto the buildings and on these frames candles are attached and lit after sunset. Over 70,000 "lumini" (how candles are called in Italian when they are inside a container) burn and reflect on the river. Some candles also float on the waters of the Arno. The city along the lungarno simply glows. Midnight brings the climax of the Luminara with the traditional fireworks show.
The Luminara for San Ranieri in Pisa is a festivity which takes place every year on the evening of June the 16th, the eve of the patron saint's feast day. The tradition of lighting the city with candles dates back to 1688. Today the celebration has taken a specific form: the architectural details of the palaces, churches, towers and bridges along the Arno (windows, cornices, balconies) are recreated with white wooden frames (known as “biancherie”). These frames are fitted onto the buildings and on these frames candles are attached and lit after sunset. Over 70,000 "lumini" (how candles are called in Italian when they are inside a container) burn and reflect on the river. Some candles also float on the waters of the Arno. The city along the lungarno simply glows. Midnight brings the climax of the Luminara with the traditional fireworks show.
The Luminara for San Ranieri, Pisa, Tuscany, Italy
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