Luminarie Salerno: luci d’Artista

Salerno Künstlichter: der Zauber der Weihnachtsbeleuchtung 2024/2025

Die Stadt Salerno bereitet sich darauf vor, eine weitere unvergessliche Ausgabe von Luci d’Artista zu erleben, einem Ereignis, das die Straßen und Plätze in ein wunderbares Schauspiel aus Licht und Farben verwandelt. Mit dem Herannahen von Weihnachten bereichert die Hauptstadt der Weihnachtsbeleuchtung im Süden Italiens sich mit neuen künstlerischen Installationen, die Bewohner und Besucher verzaubern sollen. In diesem Artikel erkunden wir die Neuheiten von Luci d’Artista für 2024/2025, die offiziellen Termine, die Themen der Beleuchtungen und vieles mehr, um dir einen vollständigen Leitfaden zu diesem magischen Ereignis zu bieten.

Die offiziellen Termine von Luci d’Artista 2024 Das Ereignis Luci d’Artista findet vom 29. November 2024 bis zum 19. Januar 2025 statt. Jeden Tag, ab 17:00 Uhr, wird das Zentrum von Salerno mit spektakulären Lichtinstallationen erstrahlen. Die Hauptstraßen, die Gemeindevilla und die historischen Plätze werden zur Bühne einer einzigartigen Weihnachtsatmosphäre und ziehen Touristen aus ganz Italien und darüber hinaus an.

• Beginn: 29. November 2024
• Ende: 19. Januar 2025
• Zeit: täglich ab 17:00 Uhr

The official theme of the XIX edition

Every year, Luci d’Artista presents a central theme that guides the creation of the illuminations. For the XIX edition, the theme will focus on various aspects of nature and fantasy. Among the most anticipated novelties, the reproposal of the animal zoo at the municipal villa stands out, enriched by new creatures that will bring a world of wonders to life.

Themes of the illuminations

• Animal zoo: new installations representing different animal species.
• Space and cinema: in Flavio Gioia square, the illuminations will be inspired by space themes, with decorations shaped like spaceships and rockets.
• Marine world: in Largo Campo square, the theme will be dedicated to jellyfish, with installations reproducing the fascinating underwater world.

The majestic Christmas tree

An iconic element of Luci d’Artista is the great Christmas tree that towers over Piazza Portanova. For the 2024/2025 edition, the municipality of Salerno has invested 210 thousand euros in a 20-meter tree, decorated with 72,000 white LED lights. This tree not only represents a symbol of celebration but also becomes the ideal place to take unforgettable photographs.

Tree features

• Height: 20 meters
• Branches: 800
• LED lights: 72,000 with flashing effect

Side events during Luci d’Artista

In addition to the illuminations, Salerno will offer a series of side events that will enrich the visitors’ experience. Concerts, Christmas markets, and activities for children will transform the city into a true Christmas village.

Concerts and shows

• New Year’s Eve concerts: a major concert will be held in Piazza della Libertà, featuring famous artists. This year, the chosen star is Giorgia, who promises to deliver an unforgettable show.

Christmas markets

The Christmas markets will be present in various squares, offering handcrafted products, sweets, and local specialties. The festive atmosphere will be enhanced by live music and activities for the little ones.

How to reach Salerno

Salerno is easily accessible thanks to a well-developed transportation network. Whether you arrive by car, train, or bus, the city is well connected with other Italian locations.

Transportation options

• By car: Salerno is connected to the A3 motorway.
• By train: the Salerno railway station offers frequent connections with Naples and other cities with high-speed trains.
• By bus: several bus lines connect Salerno with the main cities of southern Italy.
• By plane: Salerno now has an airport (Salerno Costa d’Amalfi) in nearby Pontecagnano. Every day there are flights from various parts of Italy and the world.

Where to Stay During Luci d’Artista

If you are planning to visit Salerno during the event, it is important to book accommodation in advance. The city offers a wide range of options, from luxury hotels to budget hostels.

Booking Tips

• Hotels in the city center: choose a hotel in the center to be close to the lights and events.
• Apartments: consider renting an apartment for a longer and more comfortable stay.
• Hostels: if you are looking for a budget option, hostels can be an ideal choice.

What to see in Salerno besides the illuminations

Salerno is not just about illuminations; the city also offers a rich history and culture to explore. During your visit, don’t miss the opportunity to visit some of its most iconic places.

Must-see attractions

• Museum of the History of Medicine: a journey through the history of medicine in a fascinating palace.
• Monumental Complex of San Pietro a Corte: an example of Lombard architecture that tells the story of the city.
• Archaeological Area of Fratte: discover an Etruscan-Samnite necropolis with pre-Roman era artifacts.

Tips for an Unforgettable Experience

To make the most of Luci d’Artista, here are some useful tips:

• Visit at different times: the lights offer a unique look both during the day and at night.
• Take part in events: check the event schedule so you don’t miss concerts and shows.
• Take photos: don’t forget the camera to capture special moments.

Previous editions of Luci d’Artista in Salerno

The first edition of Luci di Salerno dates back to the winter of 2006. Since then, the Luminarie di Salerno have grown year after year to become a regular event for the curious and celebrators. For a few years now, on the seafront during the Luci edition, Salerno has been equipped with the Panoramic Wheel, another great attraction for the seaside city. At Christmas and New Year’s, Salerno, thanks to the Luminarie, records full capacity.

Luci d’Artista d’Artista Salerno: 2019 – 2020

Theme of Luci d’Artista 2019: Flowers, snow and stars
Date: from November 15, 2019 / January 19, 2020
Luci d’Artista hours: every day from 5:00 p.m. until 2:00 a.m.
How much does Luci d’Artista cost: the visit is completely free.

Flowers, snow, stars. Until January 19 Salerno lights up its Luci d’Artista. It is a spectacular open-air exhibition of luminous works of art installed in parks, streets, and squares of the city of the Salerno Medical School. A journey of lights, colors, and atmospheres that attracts millions of visitors from all over Italy and the world.

Luci d’Artista of Salerno, what to see

There are many suggestions evoked by the Luci d’Artista Salerno in a luminous route that runs along more than 40 kilometers of cables with about five million low-consumption LED bulbs. The authors’ imagination unfolds into true masterpieces that emerge sparkling and engaging from the darkness. The walk discovering Luci d’Artista Salerno offers splendid emotions to share with children, family members, and friends at every step.

Luci D’Artista: what not to miss

• The Villa Comunale of Via Roma hosts The Zoo I Would Like. Among the avenues and flowerbeds, animals of every species appear that seem almost capable of coming to life at any moment. It is the kingdom of children who move from one attraction to another not to miss a single animal in this enchanted forest. An ark of Noah that also contains a moral: the future of the world passes through peaceful coexistence between man and every living creature, starting from a gigantic luminous elephant 8 meters tall.
• The Traditions of the Amalfi Coast are the inspiring theme created in Piazza S. Agostino between the city’s Lungomare and the Cathedral of the year 1000. Salerno, from its origin, has an inseparable bond with the sea for fishing, commerce, human and international relations. The sea for Salerno is the past, but at the same time also the future. Vital energy that radiates through the intense colors of the Amalfi Coast, a universal heritage of Humanity by UNESCO. Above all dominates the bright yellow of the sfusato lemons, of which you can, with a pinch of imagination, also smell the scent.
• The magnificent Piazza Flavio Gioia, which in the past hosted a very lively fish market, has become a Golden Forest. A majestic tree dominates the scene, its branches extend throughout the square area creating a true luminous sky.
• Luci d’Artista Salerno has the magical power to also upset the climatic geography. Here emerge on the Mediterranean Lungomare colonies of funny penguins that from the Antarctica have taken residence on the cliff of the Lungomare and on the beach of Santa Teresa next to Moonlight the work created by Luca Pannoli on the beach most loved by Salernitans and visitors.
• Snow Trees in Corso Garibaldi and Waterfalls of light in Corso Vittorio Emanuele light up with magic the main city courses leaving everyone with their noses up.
• Sea waves and tropical flowers, constellations and planets, jugglers and flying teddy bears, light sculptures and reindeer dot the streets and squares throughout Salerno, in a true triumph of changing colors and atmospheres.
• Enrica Borghi signs a work completely constructed with bottoms of recovered plastic bottles. Her Mosaic, installed among the alleys of the Historic Center, is a strong call for the safeguarding of planet Earth devastated by climate changes, by the plundering of natural resources, by the indiscriminate use of plastic.
• The things of the World by Ugo Nespolo await visitors along Via Trento and Via Posidonia, the main axis that connects the eastern area with the city center. In Via Santa Margherita and Via Amendola here is Cyrcus by Luca Pannoli.
• Eduardo Giannattasio created the luminous works inspired by the evangelical story: The Nativity on the Church of San Pietro in Camerellis; the Annunciation on the Church of the Sacred Heart.
• The myth of Nello Ferrigno embellishes Via Pietro del Pezzo.
• Christmas light installations starting from the maxi Christmas tree in Piazza Portanova, the angelic processions around the Cathedral of the Holy Patron Matthew, the sparkling installations.

Luci d’Artista Salerno invites to be together, to live in the streets and among people overcoming anxieties and fears of a time full of worries. It is a popular event in which beauty meets the joy of having fun and discovering oneself. With a strong ecological matrix both in the choice of themes and in the use of eco-sustainable and/or recycled materials and low-energy consumption lighting.

Luci d’Artista: Van Gogh, street food and craftsmanship

The visit to Luci d’Artista Salerno is also a favorable opportunity to discover the interesting historical, cultural, commercial and eno-gastronomic attractions of Salerno.

• The Monumental Complex of the Addolorata hosts the beautiful immersive exhibition dedicated to Van Gogh that allows appreciating his visionary genius.
• The Garden of Minerva, botanical garden of the Salerno Medical School, is increasingly visited. There the ancient medicinal and healthy essences that can be purchased or tasted in a welcoming refreshment point are still cultivated. And at sunset Lumina Minervae takes place.
• The Municipal Theater Giuseppe Verdi, directed by Daniel Oren, stages Boheme by Giacomo Puccini, the Christmas Concert of White Voices, the double Concert of January 1st, Music under the Tree in Piazza Portanova, where Christmas choirs, musical bands, jazz and pop orchestras will also perform.
• On New Year’s Eve Big New Year’s Eve Concert in Piazza Amendola to celebrate together the beginning of the new year with the great Italian music stars.
• The gigantic Ferris wheel in Piazza della Concordia exceeds sixty meters in height offering a breathtaking view of the city and the Gulf of Salerno.
• Jazz concerts, fairy tales for the little ones, sand nativity scenes and many other events for all tastes and ages.
• Artisanal shops, trendy shops, restaurants and bars, street food stands and Christmas markets offer shopping, relaxation and tasting possibilities for all tastes and budgets. Also thanks to the special card that allows obtaining discounts for purchases and visits to exhibitions and events.

Luminarie Salerno: Luci d’Artista 2018 – 2019

Luci d’Artista 2018 2019 is an edition that will last over two months. The lighting is scheduled for Friday, November 9 while the switch-off will be Sunday, January 20, 2019.

Yet another spectacular edition for Luci d’Artista in Salerno, the now historic appointment with the wonderful Christmas light displays, with some novelties. Between November and January the Luci d’Artista in Salerno will light up again: the novelties are more than one, all clearly visible from the first lighting. Also this year the city of Salerno hosts an event – which is also an artistic event – of great character and great attraction: there are about 27 kilometers of street traveled by joyful illuminations, from the Villa Comunale to the streets that dive onto the waterfront or that lead to this part of the city.

Also of great impact are the suspensions installed on Corso Vittorio Emanuele, in some ways similar to those of previous editions but not at all predictable. From this area and up to the Villa there are then other figures showing off colors and cheerfulness, in a succession of artistic creations that have no equal.

The luminous works of “Luci d’Artista” in Salerno will remain lit throughout the Christmas period, until mid-January and, since these days, many arrivals are expected in the city: a weekend in Salerno allows living the magic of Christmas being positively impressed by these wonderful tales of light. The next good opportunity could be the Immaculate Bridge but, in any case, Salerno is easily accessible at any time either by plane, flying to Naples airport (or Salerno Pontecagnano when there is flight availability), or by train Frecciarossa or Italo, as Salerno is the terminus station of both railway companies.

Luci d’artista Card

Luci d’artista Card offers discounts and services to tourists, visitors, and citizens, to enjoy the beauties of the Luci d’Artista event and the City together with the cultural attractions of Campania. It costs 5 euros and can be purchased at the Salerno Mobility offices in Piazza Amedeo and the Parking of Piazza della Concordia. It is valid only for up to two people from November 9, 2018 to October 31, 2019 and is active upon receipt. An app is available (iOS and Android) for the Luci D’Artista Card.

What you can do with Luci d’artista Card

You can receive discounts and benefits for:

• Museums and cultural attractions
• Commercial, craft, catering and accommodation activities
• Parking lots
• Discounts for Events and experiences

In particular:

• 15% discount on the purchase of goods/services for those who show and register the card at affiliated points of sale
• 20% discount on the cost of parking managed by Salerno Mobility in the automated perimeter areas of Foce Irno – Mazzini – Concordia – Under Piazza della Concordia.
• Dedicated ticket for entry to Museums/Events/Attractions for holders of the SALERNO Luci d’Artista CARD (updated online listing and price of the dedicated ticket).

The activities, commercial establishments and structures participating in the initiative will display the promotional identification window sticker.

Holders of the SALERNO LUCI D’ARTISTA CARD, to take advantage of discounts at affiliated points of sale and structures, must show and let the card be read, either paper or virtual (on smartphone), at the time of purchase and allow it to be scanned by the operator who can only verify its current validity this way (the APP will report the CARD activated in the previous edition).

What to do in case of loss or theft of Luci D’Artista Card

In case of loss, theft, damage, the holder must repurchase the card, communicating the number of the lost or stolen card by email to lucicard@comune.salerno.it, if they have not previously dematerialized it by registering online or on the app (using the appropriate function).

Salerno Luminarie: from November 4, 2017 to January 22, 2018

Inauguration on November 4, 2017 of Luci d’Artista, the spectacular open-air exhibition of luminous artworks in the streets and squares of Salerno.

The Previous Editions of the Luminarie: Salerno Lights of the Artist

Luminaria Salerno: Lights of the Artist 2016

To make the visit to the installations even more exciting, Lights of the Artist identifies 4 main themes that conceptually group the various works: THE MYTH, THE DREAM, THE TIME and CHRISTMAS. (source: Municipality of Salerno)

Luminarie Salerno: Lights of the Artist 2015

The theme of this edition is “Fairy Tales, Aurora and the Enchanted Garden“. The protagonists are “The Forest”, Pinocchio and Alice in Wonderland.

Luminarie Salerno: Lights of the Artist 2014

The theme for the 2014-2015 editionis the Northern Lights and Fairy Tales. Fairy tale characters, such as Peter Pan and Cinderella, take the form of enormous luminous statues that will be placed in the two main squares of the city. Meanwhile, the Villa Comunale, to the delight of all children, will be transformed into a true enchanted garden where you can admire many Disney characters.