In Borgo Casamale in Somma Vesuviana, the Festa delle Lucerne turns a historic village into a landscape of light. During each edition, thousands of lucerne illuminate the streets, shaping an atmosphere tied to centuries of local history and tradition.
The Parco Nazionale del Vesuvio describes Borgo Casamale as the only historic village among the thirteen municipalities of the park. That setting matters: the festival is presented not merely as a celebration, but as cultural heritage that connects generations and strengthens the community's relationship with its territory.
For the Park, support for the Festa delle Lucerne is part of a wider commitment to protecting and promoting the historical, cultural and traditional heritage of the Vesuvian area. The event shows how culture, collective memory, belonging and landscape protection can coexist within the identity of a national park.
Visitors are asked to take part responsibly: respect the village, avoid littering, reduce single-use plastic and observe shared spaces. In a place where light, stone and memory meet, care for the setting is part of the tradition itself.
