Every year, since 1606, Praiano inhabitants used to decorate its balconies, terraces, gardens with lighting system composed by wax and oil. This custom handed from 1599, when Dominican Monks came to the Monastery of Santa Maria a Castro, placed on the hill above Praiano."Luminaria di San Domenico" is an Event which comes true every year from August 1st to August 4th to celebrate San Domenico.On August 4th , very early in the morning (the first Mass is at 6.30 am), Praiano celebrates San Domenico's Festival."Luminaria di San Domenico" has a particular meaning: Domenico's Mother, before giving him birth, she dreamed a dog with a torch in his mouth to burn the world. So when Domenico was born he had to diffuse "God's word all over the world".
LUMINARIA DI SAN DOMENICO 2007
Prized by the President of the Italian Republic for its cultural value
Monday, July 30th , 2007
piazza Moressa 9.30 pm
Poetic Finger Food
The pleasure to taste typical appetizer of the area, a good DOC Amalfi Coast glass of wine, listening sonnets of Pablo Neruda, recited by Angela di Nardo
Tuesday, July 31st , 2007
Cala della Gavitella, 9.30pm
Flower course of the "Costiera dei Fiori"
Dinner with flower recipes of "Costiera dei Fiori" and DOC Amalfi coast wine
Wednesday, August 1st, 2007
S. Gennaro square, 9pm
The first evening of "Luminaria di S. Domenico" with the candles showing up wonderful decoration of St Gennaro's square, lights of candles at Santa Maria a Castro Convent and houses, living in a magic atmosphere by lights, flowers, smells, candles and music. Tasting Lemons of Amalfi Coast (IGP) by the Consorzio di tutela del limone Costa d'Amalfi.
The smell of the square will be lemons of Amalfi Coast.
Thursday, August 2nd, 2007
St Gennaro square, 9 pm
The second evening of "Luminaria di S. Domenico" with the candles showing up wonderful decoration of St Gennaro's square, lights of candles at Santa Maria a Castro Convent and houses, living in a magic atmosphere by lights, flowers, smells, candles and music.
The smell of the square will be myrtle of Flower Coast, as a St. Domenico tradition
Friday, August 3rd, 2007
St Gennaro square, 9 pm
The third evening of "Luminaria di S. Domenico" with the candles showing up wonderful decoration of St Gennaro's square, lights of candles at Santa Maria a Castro Convent and houses, living in a magic atmosphere by lights, flowers, smells, candles and music.
The smell of the square will be oranges, typical of the area and draw in Praiano's flag.
Saturday, August 4th, 2007
Church of Santa Maria a Castro
6am Procession with St. Domenico statue from Via Croce till the Monastery
7am Holy Mass
8am Holy Mass with procession in the square and distribution of small plants of myrtle
8pm Holy Mass at St Gennaro's Church
St Gennaro's Square. 10.30pm
INCENDIUM MAGNUM
The legend of St Domenico
A show with dance and fire, deal the History and the Life of St. Domenico FREE ENTRANCE
Entrance in the square, is allowed till 10.15pm
Free booking seats at Praiano Tourist Information Office ph 089874557
The smell of the square will be Lily, as is represented in the holy image of St Domenico Guzman
Sunday, August 5th, 2007
St. Gennaro's Square, 9.pm
"Virgin of the Snow" and characteristic snowing
Tasting of lemon crushed-ice by Tutela del Limone Costa d'Amalfi IGP
St Gennaro's Church, every night, August 1st to the 5th
7.30pm Holy Rosary and Prayer to St Domenico
8pm Holy Mass
The flower are by Campania Florist for the project "Costiera dei Fiori" by Regional Council for the Agriculture.
Food tasting is by "Sapore di Campania" by Regional Council for the Agriculture.