Celebrations for St Christopher the Patron Saint of Barga which started today with the “San Cristoforo d’oro” awards ceremony, continued this evening to its climax with a long torchlight procession through the streets of Barga up to the Duomo.
Thousands of people lined the streets of Barga watched the procession led by Arcivescovo di Pisa mons. Giovanni Paolo Benotto as it slowly wound its way through the streets of Barga Giardino and then up into Barga Vecchia for the final destination – the blessing of San Cristoforo in the Duomo.
A huge fireworks display which lit up the entire sky over the city brought this year’s San Cristoforo Procession to a fitting climax.
no images were found
Previous year’s processions can be seen here: 2009 | 2008 | 2007 |