Acea 2023 Christmas lights run through downtown Rome and unite the city with messages of peace
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.
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 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.
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.
Click on the spots to find out where the lights and Christmas trees lit by Acea are.
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 VisioneCreated 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.
Once again this year, Acea launches the Rome by light Acea photo contest. Participating is simple: just take a picture of the lights on Via del Corso or of the Christmas trees in the various Town Halls of Rome and submit it using the dedicated form. You can access the form by scanning the QR Codes found on the interactive terminal near the trees.
The purpose of the Contest is to reward those who can represent through images the festive atmosphere created by the lights with reference to the themes of Sustainability, Peace or the Territory.
The contest is active from 8th December 2022 to 8th January 2023. An evaluation committee will choose the winners following four criteria: creativity, originality, technique and coherence with the aims of the Contest. Find out all the details on the regulation (only italian version).
The contest allowed participants to choose one of three thematic categories: “Emotions of Sustainability”, “Lights for Peace”, “Living the City”. The winner for “Emotions of Sustainability” was Federica Testini, the “Living the City” award went to Nelly Schneider, while the prize for “Lights for Peace” was won by Alessandro Di Mario. Two special mentions went to Marco Policicchio and Valeria Ciardulli.
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