15 AUGUST
VATOLLA, PERDIFUMO
Lumi e Focari (“Lights and Bonfires”) is a Ferragosto celebration in Vatolla, near Perdifumo, where the village and surrounding countryside are illuminated by countless oil lights and bonfires dedicated to the Virgin Mary. Between processions, popular songs and breathtaking viewpoints over the hills, this night‑time festival offers one of the most atmospheric experiences in Cilento, combining devotion, fire rituals and the timeless charm of the rural landscape.
