The Night of the Lampare 2024 in Cetara

The 47th edition of the Night of the Lampare is scheduled from Thursday 1 August to Saturday 3 August. The evocative and traditional event, organised by the Cetara municipality and the Associazione Amici del Forum dei Giovani in collaboration with the Pro Loco Cetara-Costa D’Amalfi, has as its main feature the possibility of witnessing from the ferries a real anchovy fishing expedition off the coast of Cetara.

During fishing, which takes place at night, the characteristic lampare are used, a type of lamp (very large and powerful) mounted on a boat that serves to attract schools of anchovies under the light source. Meanwhile, on the Madonnina pier in Cetara, it is possible to taste dishes based on anchovies (including the famous colatura di alici, a sauce with a very intense flavour obtained from the fermentation of salted anchovies), blue fish and other local specialities, and watch popular music performances. The fishing trip, scheduled for 3 August, is preceded by two days of festivities with many events not to be missed.

GENERAL PROGRAMME

Thursday 1 August, from 9 pm
Waiting for the Night of the Lampare (Day 1) (free admission)

9.00 pm: Parade of the Trombonieri Sant’Anna dell’Oliveto from Cava de’ Tirreni and figurants in seafaring costumes along the town’s main street
10 pm: Marine-themed video mapping in Largo Marina
10.15 pm: Skizzikea Band in concert in Largo Marina
00.00: Marine-themed videomapping in Largo Marina

Friday 2 August, from 20.30
Waiting for the Night of the Lampare (Day 2) (free admission)

8.30 pm: Historical games in Largo Marina
10 pm: Marine-themed video mapping in Largo Marina
10.15 pm: I Bottari di Macerata in concert in Largo Marina
00.00: Marine-themed video mapping in Largo Marina

Saturday 3 August, from 8 p.m.
Night of the Lampare 47th edition (free admission – fishing and tasting ticket optional)

9 p.m.: ferry boarding at the Madonnina pier for the fishing trip
8.00 p.m. to 00.00 a.m.: tasting of traditional Cetaro dishes at the Madonnina Pier
9.00 p.m. – 9.30 p.m. – 10.00 p.m. – 10.30 p.m.: Marine-themed video mapping in Largo Marina
10.15 pm: Concert by Soleado (Tribute to Pino Daniele) in Largo Marina

FISHING BATTLE (N.B. the fishing trip is only available on 3 August)

Travelmar Ferries
– From Salerno, Molo Masuccio (Piazza della Concordia), 8.45 p.m., at a cost of € 25.00 (allows a stopover in Cetara after the fishing trip and return to Salerno at 1 a.m.. It does not include the tasting ticket, which must be purchased separately).
– From Cetara, Molo Madonnina, 9.00 p.m. at a cost of €15.00. (Does not include tasting ticket which must be purchased separately).
Advance sales available at:
www.travelmar.it and Travelmar ticket offices

Tour with on-board tasting
Euphoria Luxury Boat
Info: www.euphoriatour.com | tel. 388 9768106

For more information visit the official Night of the Lampare website.

Photos © Night of the Lampare