Our History

The Mariano family’s history in the world of luminaria art began in 1898, when Salvatore Mariano worked as a “paratore”: a craftsman who created and restored decorative festive lights for village festivals. His passion was passed down to his son Eliseo Mariano, who in 1946 founded F.lli Mariano, dedicating himself to the creation of artistic illuminations for celebrations.

Under Eliseo's leadership (and later known as Ditta Comm. Eliseo Mariano after 1973), the company set up majestic electric light displays throughout the province, particularly in their hometown of Scorrano, which became famous for its annual festival of light installations.

By 1986, Eliseo's son, Lucio Mariano, had pushed the craft into the modern era, introducing cutting-edge concepts for the time, such as music-synchronized shows, pyro-musical displays, and early computer-controlled interactive lighting programs. Lucio's embrace of new technologies, including LED and RGB lights, expanded the family's reputation dramatically, both in Italy and internationally, positioning the company as a leader in the sector and facilitating the development of important partnerships and collaborations with well-known luxury brands.

In 2023, architect Giulio Mariano founded Studio Light Mariano, bringing light installations into contemporary art and interior design through innovative materials and cutting-edge projects.

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  • 1898

    First documented testimony of Salvatore Mariano as a paratore, attested in the marriage certificate.

  • 1930

    Mariano Luminarie develops lighting projects for events and celebrations

  • 1950

    Production of installations begins throughout Puglia

  • 1986

    A 42-meter-high luminous “mosque” facade is being built in Diso, a record-breaking work.

  • 1987

    First international installations in the United States for the Italia–Houston Festival, Texas.

  • 1989

    Pioneering introduction of CAD in design, increasing the precision and formal complexity of lighting.

  • 2001

    In Valencia, for Las Fallas, a record-breaking 100-meter-long light tunnel is being built.2006 Creation of light sculptures for fashion brands

  • 2006

    Creation of light sculptures for fashion brands

  • 2010

    Scorrano's "Palazzo di Luce" inaugurates large-scale LED shows synchronized with music.

  • 2011

    Complete transition from incandescent bulbs to LED, improving efficiency, lifespan and color control.

  • 2015

    The first RGB installation, synchronized in real time with music, debuts in Scorrano.

  • 2018

    The lights become interactive, controllable manually and via app.

  • 2020

    Launch of the Mariano Light Luminarie e-commerce website

  • 2020

    Introduction of neon flex in interior lighting and design projects.

  • 2023

    “The Tube” is born, the first permanent Light Gallery in Italy dedicated to immersive light installations.