Luci sul Cammino

A night walk among the olive trees of Bitetto

Luci sul Cammino is the summer event where Bitetto Runners ASD invites walkers, families, and enthusiasts to discover the territory of Bitetto, a town in the Metropolitan City of Bari, Puglia, under the patronage of the Municipality. It is not a race: there are no stopwatches or rankings, only the pleasure of walking together at sunset along country paths illuminated by torches and lanterns. Its simple, inclusive format has made the event a small summer classic in Bitetto.

The Via Peuceta of the Cammino Materano

The route winds along the trails and olive groves surrounding the town, near the Via Peuceta of the Cammino Materano, the pilgrimage route that connects Bari to Matera across the Murgia. Walking at night along these white roads means rediscovering a rural landscape of dry-stone walls, ancient trees, and silence, in a suspended atmosphere that is the true hallmark of the event.

Gentle sport, nature, and conviviality

The walk, of moderate length and suitable for everyone, is designed as a collective experience rather than an athletic challenge. At the end of the walk, participants gather for a social moment with refreshments, an opportunity to share the experience and savor local products. Highlights of the initiative include:

• evening meeting and departure at sunset, to walk during the cooler hours;
• a short loop, without rankings, open to families and beginners;
• official Bitetto Runners gadget for early registrants;
• final refreshment with local specialties and a social gathering.

An event born on the Night of Saint John

The first edition of Luci sul Cammino was held in 2022, on the evocative Night of Saint John, and in subsequent years the event has grown to become a permanent fixture of the Bitetto summer calendar, with departures and arrivals from iconic local landmarks such as the Tenuta Peuceta and local oil mills.

Bitetto, between the Murgia and olive oil

Located a few kilometers from Bari, Bitetto is known for its Romanesque cathedral and the olive oil tradition that ties it to the surrounding countryside, dotted with olive groves. Linking the night walk to an oil mill or cultivated olive lands is a way to tell the story of this corner of Puglia, where sport, landscape, and gastronomy naturally intertwine.