“19TH JULYSACRED GROVESAncient RomeThe Roman term {{w|lucus}} (plural luci) referes to a class of woodland with special religious significance. Luci took the form of sacred groves or clearings, often featuring special trees and springs. They were places of celebration, communion and ritual offering. Well-documented examples include {{w|Lucus Feroniae}} in {{w|Etruria}} (now {{w|Capena}} in {{w|Lazio}}) and {{w|Lucus Pisaurensis}} (now the {{w|Adriatic Sea|Adriatic}} city of {{w|Pesaro}}). The {{w|Lucaria|festival of Lucaria}} was celebrated within such groves on 19th and 20th July.”