In Italy, it is not only people who gets ready for Christmas, but cities, too. It is especially Christmas street lights and decorations that help creating that special holiday mood everywhere, so much so that walking around, shopping or simply strolling enjoying the atmosphere, is one of people’s favorite activities this time of the year.

There is more than Christmas trees and ornaments: center stage is usually taken by famous luminarie, urban Christmas lights. Luminarie are the colored lights placed in the main areas of towns for Christmas: every Italian town is lit up during this period of the year, but some towns are particularly renowned for their Christmas lights, which have become a source of tourist attraction.