by Serena Perfetto

Tradition, religion, heritage, and passion: from one generation to the other, a small town in the Apulia region, Scorrano, has been able to keep all these things untouchable and unique and give them expression during a festival called "Festa delle Luminarie".

Those who had visited the village way before it became famous know how this tradition was once mainly fed by religion and family's legacy. Nevertheless, the history of this festival goes back to the 20th century and it is related to the existence of small family-run businesses that have been developing and installing the so-called "luminarie" to celebrate local Patrons and religious feasts.

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Fonte: L'italo-Americano