Luminara di Santa Croce

The month of September is a month of festivals in the medival town of Lucca, Italy.  I was there for the Luminara di Santa Croce (luminating of the cross) when thousands of candles are placed on buildings along the parade route and groups of locals, dressed in period clothing, march from one church to another across town.

Each group, or district, displays a banner representing their part in the history of the small town.

This image is of the cross, covered in flowers, finally reaching its destination.  Thousands of people turn out to view this yearly spectical.