Only a few days separate us from the return of Cuneo Illuminata: the now traditional summer event returns to the city for its eighth edition and prepares to welcome thousands of visitors from Cuneo for a month full of events.
From July 5th to 28th, every Friday, Saturday and Sunday at 10pm and 10:30pm, the light shows in time with music will liven up Piazza Galimberti and Via Roma. For the rest of the week, the lights will be permanently on during the evening. The portal will be shaped like an edelweiss, to celebrate the recognition of Alpine City of the Year received by the Municipality of Cuneo: there will also be numerous dedicated events.
And then many other events, starting from the Solemn Procession of the Madonna del Carmine and the Infiorata, the “Mille luci nel piatto” dinner, the DJ sets, the “Race under the lights” and “Illuminabici”, the workshops for children.
Also this year, solidarity will be at the heart of the event: part of the funds raised from the sale of gadgets, free offerings and participation in events will be donated to ABIO Cuneo to make the rooms of the Pediatrics of S. Croce e Carle more livable and welcoming.
The events are organized by the Cuneo Illuminata Committee association, composed of: Municipality of Cuneo, Madonna del Carmine Committee, ATL del Cuneese, WeCuneo, Confartigianato Cuneo, Conitours and Promocuneo. Cuneo Illuminata is made possible thanks to the patronage of the Piedmont Region, the Province of Cuneo and the Municipality of Cuneo. It is supported by the CRC Foundation, the CRT Foundation, Intesa Sanpaolo, the Cuneo Chamber of Commerce, ATL del Cuneese and numerous sponsors.
FRIDAY 5 JULY
It starts on Friday 5th July at 9.30pm in Piazza Galimberti with the inauguration and the first light shows to the rhythm of music at 10pm and 10.30pm.
In the afternoon, from 4.30 pm at the Civic Museum, the workshop “The museum’s edelweiss” for children aged 3 to 7, dedicated to the creation of an Alpine floral decoration. At 6 pm, a guided tour curated by Conitours, to discover the history and the most characteristic corners of the historic center, but also anecdotes, curiosities and traditions of Cuneo. At the end of the visit, a tasty aperitif.
Furthermore, throughout the afternoon of Friday and Saturday, Sparco vehicles will be on display in Piazza Galimberti, courtesy of Utensileria Massucco and Verra Oleopneumatica.
SATURDAY 6 JULY
On the first Saturday of Cuneo Illuminata, starting at 4pm and until the evening, the wonderful Made in Cuneo artistic craft markets with the exhibition of numerous floral-themed artefacts and more.
At the Diocesan Museum in via Rossi 28, from 4 pm, the workshop “Seal the story” for children aged 4 to 10, with a practical play activity to learn the secrets of the parchments of the past.
From 6.30pm until midnight the 70’s party “Flower Power” with the Palà Club DJ set to dance and sing the great hits revisited in a modern key.
At 10pm and 10.30pm light shows to the beat of music.
Throughout the day, in Piazza Virginio, the Cuneo Beer Festival.
SUNDAY 7 JULY
At 10pm and 10.30pm the light shows to the rhythm of music.
The Cuneo Beer Festival in Piazza Virginio.
MONDAY 8 JULY
Cena in contrada: a convivial dinner in contrada Mondovì to share dishes, drinks, chats and laughter, organized by the Comitato Madonna del Carmine.
The complete program with all the information is available on www.cuneoilluminata.eu/programma.
TRAFFIC AND USEFUL INFO
To allow the correct and safe conduct of the event, every Friday, Saturday and Sunday Piazza Galimberti will be closed to traffic and parking from 7pm to midnight. In order to ensure that the “Dinner in the Contrada” takes place, from 6:00 pm on Monday 8 July until 1:00 am on Tuesday 9 June, cars will not be allowed to cross via Mondovì.
It is recommended to reach the historic center on foot, by bike or by bus, so as not to generate traffic situations. The end and end parking lots will be available Every Friday, Saturday and Sunday the operating hours of the inclined lift will be extended until 11.30 pm instead of 8pm.
