The Fifth edition of one of Lucca's most beloved summer events, "And the Stars Were Shining" returns to Lucca's Walls on August 10th.. The full program will be presented in the coming weeks. "The event, which in recent years has become one of Lucca's iconic summer events, has become a staple.
It is the night of San Lorenzo, the ‘night of wishes’, and Lucca is celebrating it with the famous aria from Tosca, inviting everyone to take a stroll with their ears pricked up and their noses in the air.
We are getting ready for the night of the shooting stars, which will be accompanied by other celestial events and plenty of music on the walls of Lucca.
From the San Paolino bastion to the Libertà bastion,
stages will be set up for musicians and chairs provided for the public. Eight bastions, six guardhouses, two wall towers and many cultural associations and...
"The idea of creating an event dedicated to the night of San Lorenzo on the Walls has proven successful since its first edition," stated Tourism Councilor Remo Santini and Culture Councilor Mia Pisano. "Over the years, 'E lucevan le stelle' has grown to become one of the most iconic events of the Lucca summer, combining culture, music, and the valorization of our extraordinary monumental heritage. This year, too, we are working on a high-quality program that will thrill and allow residents and tourists to experience a special evening in one of the city's most beautiful locations. In the coming weeks, we will present all the details of an edition that will confirm the spirit and beauty of this event, which has now fully become one of the most anticipated events in the Lucca summer calendar."