Luminaria di San Domenico" Every year, since 1599, Praiano the people of Praiano have decorated their balconies, terraces and gardens with lamps lit by wax and oil. This custom originates from when Dominican Monks came to the Monastery of Santa Maria a Castro, situated on the hill above Praiano. As the story goes, before the birth of Domenico, his mother dreamt of a dog with a flaming torch in his mouth, and, so , when Domenico was born he had to spread "God's word throughout the world"."Luminaria di San Domenico" is an Event which comes to live every year from August 1st to August 4th to celebrate San Domenico. On August 4th , in the early in the morning (the first Mass is at 6.30 am), Praiano celebrates the Festival of San Domenico.
PROGRAMME 2008
Wednesday, JULY 30th 2008
La Gavitella Restaurant at 10.00pm
FLOWER COURSE OF THE "COSTIERA DEI FIORI"
Dinner with flower recipes of "Costiera dei Fiori" and DOC Campania region wines.
Admission free
Thursday, JULY 31st 2008
Hotel Margherita at 10.00pm
FINGER FOOD "Il Piatto nel Bicchiere e vini diVersi"
The pleasure to taste typical appetizer of the area, a good DOC Campania region glass of wine, served by the artists of Teatro dei Sassi and Teatro delle Gru.
Admission free
Friday, AUGUST 1st 2008
Piazza San Gennaro, at 9.00pm
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.
Saturday, AUGUST 2nd 2008
Piazza San Gennaro, at 9.00pm
The second evening of "Luminaria di S. Domenico".
The smell of the square will be myrtle of Flower Coast, as a St. Domenico tradition
Sunday, AUGUST 3rd 2008
Piazza San Gennaro, at 9.00pm
The third evening of "Luminaria di San Domenico".
The smell of the square will be lily.
Monday, AUGUST 4thy 2008
Chiesa di Santa Maria a Castro
SAN DOMENICO'S FESTIVITY
At 6.00am Procession with St. Domenico statue from Via Croce till the Monastery
At 7.00am Holy Mass
At 8.00am Holy Mass with procession in the square
At 8.00pm Holy Mass at St. Gennaro's church
Piazza San Gennaro, at 10.30pm
INCENDIUM MUNDI "San Domenico's life "
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
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.
For further information: info@praiano.org