September
Setttembre Lucchese Lucca
Lucca is very active in September as there are plenty of events and activities carried out throughout the month that attracts all types of tourist :
Luminara
The most significant event is the Luminara event that is held on September 13 since the 8th century, where a procession is carried out right from the Church of San Frediano to The Cathedral of San Martino. The procession is carried to in the evening sharp at 8 pm. The streets are lit with candles and lights all through the procession through the narrow streets and squares. Citizens take part in the holy candle lit procession with enthusiasm. The street and the city simply look marvelous.
Saint Michael Fair
The next most important event of September is the Saint Michael that is held on September 14th, 21st and 29th. During this time, a mass is held at San Michele in Foro. People from the city and other parts of Italy gather here to watch the beautiful event that is holy and divine. It is a feast with Folkloristic parades and Palio of donkey the takes place at the end of the event where all the donkeys have a race around Carmignano. Display of good from the peddlers is also included in the fair. There is also the exhibition of livestock where buying and selling also take place.
Entertainment event of artisans
There is also the expo fair September Lucchese held from 4 to 14th September where one can see traders, artisans and producers who bring their good and other things as well. The Luna Park is an event held outside the city wall where there is an amusement park where children, as well as adults, can enjoy. From September 13th to 30th, visitors can get a glimpse of the market in Piazza Napoleone where there is an antique market so that you can buy something interesting. Also, there are sports held along with cultural events where you can get a closer look at the traditions and culture of the city of Lucca.
Fiera di Borgo Giannotti
This is a historical fair that is held along Borgo Giannotti on September 14th, 20th, 21st, 27th and 29th. There are various types of delicacies for your taste and various stalls that will suit your interest and fun.
If you want to visit Lucca, then September can be the best month for more fun and frolic.
Lucca is very active in September as there are plenty of events and activities carried out throughout the month that attracts all types of tourist :
Luminara
The most significant event is the Luminara event that is held on September 13 since the 8th century, where a procession is carried out right from the Church of San Frediano to The Cathedral of San Martino. The procession is carried to in the evening sharp at 8 pm. The streets are lit with candles and lights all through the procession through the narrow streets and squares. Citizens take part in the holy candle lit procession with enthusiasm. The street and the city simply look marvelous.
Saint Michael Fair
The next most important event of September is the Saint Michael that is held on September 14th, 21st and 29th. During this time, a mass is held at San Michele in Foro. People from the city and other parts of Italy gather here to watch the beautiful event that is holy and divine. It is a feast with Folkloristic parades and Palio of donkey the takes place at the end of the event where all the donkeys have a race around Carmignano. Display of good from the peddlers is also included in the fair. There is also the exhibition of livestock where buying and selling also take place.
Entertainment event of artisans
There is also the expo fair September Lucchese held from 4 to 14th September where one can see traders, artisans and producers who bring their good and other things as well. The Luna Park is an event held outside the city wall where there is an amusement park where children, as well as adults, can enjoy. From September 13th to 30th, visitors can get a glimpse of the market in Piazza Napoleone where there is an antique market so that you can buy something interesting. Also, there are sports held along with cultural events where you can get a closer look at the traditions and culture of the city of Lucca.
Fiera di Borgo Giannotti
This is a historical fair that is held along Borgo Giannotti on September 14th, 20th, 21st, 27th and 29th. There are various types of delicacies for your taste and various stalls that will suit your interest and fun.
If you want to visit Lucca, then September can be the best month for more fun and frolic.
Chianti Classico wine festival Greve in Chianti
13 Luminara di Santa Croce Lucca
The main festival of the year in Lucca, the Luminara di Santa Croce in Lucca is coming up on 13 September. This famous Tuscan festival is a devotional procession in which the Volto Santo or Holy Face, a wooden crucifix, is carried along the streets of the old town centre from the Church San Frediano to the Cathedral of San Martino, illuminated by thousands of small candles. Workmen spend all of the previous day putting the candles in place so that the entire centre of Lucca is beautifully illuminated on the evening of the feast. The Volto Santo is usually kept inside the Cathedral of San Martino, in a chapel in the left nave specially built for it by Matteo Civitali in 1482. The relic has been a pilgrimage destination since the middle of the 11 C and the image has long been the symbol of Lucca, displayed on Lucchese coinage over the centuries.
The Luminaria procession coincides with "Settembre Lucchese" when a special market takes place in the piazza of San Michele in Foro, the ancient Roman forum. Local specialities, clothing and festival treats are sold in the market.
The main festival of the year in Lucca, the Luminara di Santa Croce in Lucca is coming up on 13 September. This famous Tuscan festival is a devotional procession in which the Volto Santo or Holy Face, a wooden crucifix, is carried along the streets of the old town centre from the Church San Frediano to the Cathedral of San Martino, illuminated by thousands of small candles. Workmen spend all of the previous day putting the candles in place so that the entire centre of Lucca is beautifully illuminated on the evening of the feast. The Volto Santo is usually kept inside the Cathedral of San Martino, in a chapel in the left nave specially built for it by Matteo Civitali in 1482. The relic has been a pilgrimage destination since the middle of the 11 C and the image has long been the symbol of Lucca, displayed on Lucchese coinage over the centuries.
The Luminaria procession coincides with "Settembre Lucchese" when a special market takes place in the piazza of San Michele in Foro, the ancient Roman forum. Local specialities, clothing and festival treats are sold in the market.
Oktober
Lucca Comics & Games Lucca
Lucca Comics & Games is an annual comic book and gaming convention in Lucca, Tuscany, traditionally held at the end of October. It is the largest comics festival in Europe, and the second biggest in the world after the Comiket.
Lucca Comics & Games is an annual comic book and gaming convention in Lucca, Tuscany, traditionally held at the end of October. It is the largest comics festival in Europe, and the second biggest in the world after the Comiket.
November
Marathon of Firenze Firenze
Truffle festival San Miniato
December
Desco Sapori e Saperi Lucca
Food & wine fair. Lots of tasting and gift ideas.
Food & wine fair. Lots of tasting and gift ideas.