Halloween is a good excuse for a party. Annalisa threw a fun dress-up party at Bar Italia in Ponte a Serraglio.
There was an interesting cast of characters.
Please note the headless doll in the photo below.
Later in the evening we headed off to Borgo a Mozzano for the famous party which ends in fireworks at the Ponte a Maddelena.
The streets were very crowded, the lighting patchy, so my photos mostly didn’t turn out well.
There were some great costumes. I was particularly impressed by a fellow with an axe through his head and several strings of sausages around his neck. No photos…he got away too quickly.
We shuffled along with the rest of the crowd towards the bridge at the appointed hour. As we arrived a figure swathed in white was being carried to the top of the bridge. Her head fell off on the way, appropriate under the circumstances. She was duly put back together and thrown off the bridge…a sign for the fireworks to get under way.
The audience was enthralled.
I have been wanting to attend the celebrations at Borgo a Mozzano for many years. I have now done so and will be content with that one visit.
Bella Bagni di Lucca 
Wow! Everyone has gone to so much trouble, some great costumes and make-up, and fireworks too, what a lovely way to end the party. Glad it was fun.
The Borgo party was very crowded, but interesting to see. I thought more coild have been done to include the bridge. There was a collection of historical characters who appeared at the base of the bridge and then disappeared. It woudl have been great to see them head over the bridge with banners held high.
Thank you for sharing it with us, Debra. Next year we will not miss it.
The figure being thrown down from the Devil’s bridge represents Lucida Mnsi, a beautiful lucchese noblewoman who sold her soul to the Devil in order to keep her good looks while enjoying life to the fullest. http://en.capannori-terraditoscana.org/index.php/territory/legends_and_folk_stories.html
The clever people from Borgo a Mozzano are recreating her final moments, when the Devil comes to claim her soul. After all, they do have the Devil’s Bridge…….
Lucinda Mansi was probably not alone in that. Ths Lucinda lost her pretty head on the way to meet the devil.
Looks like a great event! Sorry to miss it – maybe next year! Loving Wedensday & Fester!
Uncle Fester was in charge of the music. He looked just like the real thing and Wednesday played her part very well.
Ah, looks like a great night. I must put it in my diary.
It is not easy to forget Halloween.
Debra, it is for me- I can do without it here in Australia. Only all the rubbish in Coles and Woolworths reminds me of theis commercial event. That’s why I would rather be in Italy, in a costume, celebrating in a more Italian way.
Halloween has never interested me in Australia, but it is fun here. Everyone loves to dress up and have a good time.
Love that everyone gets dressed up. Although we didn’t get dressed up last year we were still made to feel welcome at Bar Italia and had a fun evening.
I didn’t dress up either, but i had fun watching the others.
I remember you had your cute witch’s hat on. You both did make an effort to dress up a little to get into the spirit of the occasion.
That’s the first i’ve ever heard of that particular celebration. Looks like fun.
The Borgo party has been happening for quite a few years now. It is very popular.
What a fabulous night. So good to see everyone in the spirit and putting so much effort into dressing up. And it was all right on your doorstep. So easy
It is fun to watch everyone enjoy dressing up.
Farrah looked sick!! just the look for her hahaha. Great efforts from all there and would love to be amongst it next year.