Acea's Christmas lights decorations

december 8th 2023 Rome

Peace on a Thread of Light: the Acea 2023 Christmas lights

The centre of Rome lights up again this year with Christmas light decorations made by the Acea Group. A starry sky, composed of strands of lights, runs all along Via del Corso and offers to passers-by an extremely impressive scenic effect.

The carpet of lights, stretching from Piazza Venezia to Piazza del Popolo, is about 1,400 meters long and consists of 18 warm white LED light strings, totalling 300,000 light points. The blanket of lights is interspersed with the word "Peace," translated into various languages, from French to German to Spanish, and embellished with glowing stars and the Acea logo.

Lighting for security

The Capital's Christmas lights are dedicated to the universal theme of peace. In order to convey this message even more, Acea, on the occasion of the lighting of the Christmas Tree in Piazza del Popolo, took it upon itself to involve a Person from the Group, and his family, who suffered a great loss this year due to a traffic accident, in order to raise awareness about the issue of road victims among all citizens. In addition, thanks to the collaboration between Areti, an Acea Group company, and Roma Capitale, more than 500 illuminated crosswalks (APLs) will be installed in the upcoming months, using state-of-the-art technologies that will improve the public lighting service near particularly relevant crosswalks, including in the peripheral areas of the Capital.

The Christmas tree in Piazza del Popolo

The Group was also responsible, as usual, for the light installations of Rome's Christmas tree, this year positioned in Piazza del Popolo. The tree was lit in the presence of Rome’s Mayor Roberto Gualtieri and the Acea Group President Barbara Marinali.
The fir tree, charmingly shrouded in strands of warm lights, provided the backdrop for the performance of the Rome Opera House Choral Singing School.

Trees in Rome’s Districts

Acea's initiatives for the holiday season also include the installation of a Christmas tree in each of the Capital's fourteen Districts. The trees are illuminated using bright fibre optic beams to create an enveloping effect with diffuse brightness.

The map of Christmas tree light decorations

Click on the spots to find out where the lights and Christmas trees lit by Acea are.


Infografica sulla distribuzione degli alberi natalizi su territorio romano

I Municipio

Luminarie Via del Corso

II Municipio

Piazza Gimma    

III Municipio

Piazza Sempione

IV Municipio

Piazza Balsamo Crivelli

V Municipio

Piazza Roberto Malatesta

VI Municipio

Via di Torvergata angolo Via della Tenuta di Torrevecchia

VII Municipio

Via Tuscolana altezza Via Tito Labieno

VIII Municipio

Largo delle Sette Chiese

IX Municipio

Viale Caduti per la Resistenza

X Municipio

Piazzale della Posta angolo Via Armando Armuzzi

XI

Piazza De Andrè

XII Municipio

Largo Quaroni

XIII Municipio

Piazza di Villa Carpegna

XIV Municipio

Via di Torrevecchia altezza Viale dei Monfortani

XV Municipio

Piazza della Visione 

How Christmas lights are created

Created to illuminate the patronal festivals widespread in Southern Italy around the 16th century, over the decades Christmas lights became true works of art that took the name "Luci d'artista" (Artist’ Lights) for their visual appearance. The elements of the decorations are lights, colours, architecture and scenic appearance. Over the years, they have become so popular that even famous artists have been involved in their creation.

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Discover the past editions of Roma by light Acea

Rome lights up like day thanks to Roma by light, the Acea initiative that celebrates the city's monuments and historical places. This is a further confirmation of the Group's closeness to enhancing the architectural and cultural heritage of the Eternal City.

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