Night of Lampare in Cetara 2019: the evocative tribute to an ancient tradition

For three nights in Cetara we celebrate and remember the tradition of fishing with anchovies with lamparas

The Municipality of Cetara and the Pro loco di Cetara - Amalfi Coast promote the "Night of the Lampare", an event intended to evoke the tradition of the ancient technique of anchovy fishing with lamparas.

The lampara is a powerful lamp mounted on a boat and is used at night to illuminate a vast area of ​​the sea. This is to attract fish to the surface to then capture them in the network.

Lampara is also the name of the fishing vessel that mounts such equipment and the net used for this type of fishing.

At first the lamps were fed with carbide, after which oil and electric accumulators were used. Today we rely on generators.

On the evening of the event, the public will have the opportunity to watch fishing from the ferries off the coast of Cetara.

Spectators will be able to relive the unique emotion of this ancient and characteristic fishing technique, all in the amazing nocturnal setting of the Amalfi Coast and with the sea illuminated only by the light of the lamps.

The program of the Night of Lamps

Friday July 26 2019

Waiting for the night of the lamps
21.00 hours: historical procession through the main streets of the town.
To follow, in Largo Marina: music with Discede

Saturday July 27 2019

Night of the Lampare
20.00 hours: departure of the ferries to follow the fishing trip with the lamps.
21.00 hours in Largo Marina: tastings of typical local products.
In the evening, music with Medina Band and Sonacore.

Sunday July 28 2019

Enlightened village
21.00 pm: lighting of the Viceregal Tower and simulation of defense from the Saracens by the Trombonieri S. Anna all'Oliveto group.

To follow, in Largo Marina, music with the Musicastorie. At the end of the fireworks show.

Information on the Night of the Lampare

Where: off the Amalfi Coast, in front of the municipality of Cetara, and in the municipality of Cetara

When: from 26 to 28 July 2019

Timetable: from 21 the Friday and Sunday events, from the 20 the fishing trip itself

Price: to 20 departure ferry from Salerno (Masuccio pier). After the fishing trip the ferry lands in Cetara for the continuation of the party. Cost: 15 euro the fishing trip and 5 the return to Salerno.

Departure from Cetara (Madonnina pier) 20.00 hours. After the fishing trip the ferry returns to Cetara. Cost: 10 euro.

For info see the site of the event