Luci d'Artista lights up the streets of Torino every year from November to January, along the main streets and squares of the centre, from Piazza San Carlo to Via Po, from Piazza Castello out to the suburbs. It is the contemporary art project that since 1998 has turned the city into an open-air museum made of light.
Among the most iconic works, "Il volo dei numeri" by Mario Merz on the Mole Antonelliana has become a symbol of the city: the Fibonacci sequence in red neon climbing up the spire is visible from all over Torino and represents the perfect meeting of art, mathematics and architecture.
Each edition features around 25 installations spread from the centre to the outskirts, making Luci d'Artista also an opportunity to explore lesser-known neighbourhoods. The works play with the perception of space: luminous arches stretching across the streets, constellations suspended between palazzi, neon writing reflected on the surface of the Po.
The best time to admire the installations is in the evening hours, when darkness falls early and the lights stand out against the winter sky. To add a touch of mystery, the Torino Magica Tour in the evening hours gains extra atmosphere from the light installations.
Luci d'Artista is free and accessible to all, which makes it one of the most democratic cultural events in the city. It is also a great chance to visit Torino during the Christmas season, when the markets and traditional festive lights add to the contemporary art works.