Inserted in the Baia del Sole, in a privileged position, gathered between Capo Santa Croce and Capo Mele, Laigueglia preserves in its alleys, in the squares overlooking the sea, in the churches and sanctuaries, its past built by fishermen, sailors and merchants.
Also for these characteristics, Laigueglia has been selected as one of “The most beautiful villages in Italy”.
The “heart” of Laigueglia is the historic centre: the “gut” rich in history and traditions, which develops linearly along the coast, among interesting examples of religious artefacts and private buildings, among the narrow alleys and open spaces overlooking the sea.
Sbarco dei Saraceni
The landing of the Saracens is an exciting historical representation that recreates the attack of the Saracen pirates on Laigueglia in 1546. Spectators witness a clash between the natives and the invaders, with faithfully reproduced boats and a show immersive pyrotechnics. The event lasts about an hour and a half, followed by a sleepless night with shops and clubs open until late. A unique and unmissable event that catapults the public into the past and history of the community of Laigueglia.
Percfest
The Percfest is a jazz festival held annually in Laigueglia. This event has become very famous both nationally and internationally, thanks to its high quality concert offer. In addition, the festival also offers drumming concerts on the beaches, nightly improv sessions, a music-themed art exhibition and takes place in a unique atmosphere that makes every day attractive, varied and unmissable.
Trofeo Laigueglia
The Laigueglia Trophy is the historic cycling race that takes place around Laigueglia every year between the months of February and March, and is one of the so-called spring classics. It has always been the race that opens the season. It is the first real challenge between the greats of cycling, at world level, a historic race that many would like in their palmares, a few weeks before the Milan – Sanremo.
“Events Calendar 2023”
APRIL
8-10 APRIL (Saturday to Monday)
15-16 APRIL (Saturday to Monday)
22-25 APRIL (Saturday to Tuesday)
BEACH VOLLEYBALL TOURNAMENTS
Organized by: Riviera Beach Volleyball
22-25 APRIL (Saturday to Tuesday)
SPRING PARTY
from 10 to 18 Gastronomic stand with recreational workshops for children – Piazza Marconi
22-23 APRIL (Saturday and Sunday)
GASLINI HOSPITAL FUND RAISING
piazza Cavour ore 10-12 / 15-18
Organized by: Proloco Laigueglia APS
29 APRIL (Saturday)
SCI DI FONDO ON THE BEACH
12th ed. Organized by: “Eccoci” agency
30 APRIL(Sunday)
ECO DAY˛LAIGUEGLIA
10 am Workshops and activities for children
“Non mi riÿuto”: campagna di educazione alla raccolta differenziata – molo centrale
Organized by: Proloco Laigueglia APS
MAY
7 MAY (Sunday)
LIGURIA MUSICA MOZART L’ITALIANO
Orchestra of the Opera Carlo Felice Genoa
Simone Ori, director
Chiesa san Matteo, ore 21
Organized by: Parish of San Matteo
8 MAY (lunedì)
I PERCORSI DELLA MUSICA
When Donizetti makes us laugh – Directions and productions between tradition and modernity Emanuela Ersilia Abbadessa
writer and musicologist
Parochial Works Hall, 4 pm
Organized by: Teatro dell’Opera Giocosa of Savona
12 – 14 MAY (Friday to Sunday)
MARCIA ACQUATICA
Technical improvement stage
with Dom Biziere, French national trainer From the central pier
Edited by: Laigueglia Blue Outdoor del Mare
15 MAY (lunedì)
I PERCORSI DELLA MUSICA
Poulenc e Cocteau
Music, theater and experimentation Emanuela Ersilia Abbadessa
writer and musicologist
Parochial Works Hall, 4 pm
Organized by: Teatro dell’Opera Giocosa of Savona
22 MAY (lunedì)
I PERCORSI DELLA MUSICA
Sequences and sacred representations
“Stabat Mater” di Pergolesi
Emanuela Ersilia Abbadessa
writer and musicologist
Parochial Works Hall, 4 pm
Organized by: Teatro dell’Opera Giocosa of Savona
26 MAY (venerdì)
LAIGUEGLIA A TUTTA BIRRA
Old Town
Organized by: Proloco Laigueglia APS
27-28 MAY (Saturday and Sunday)
RANDONNÉE E GRAVEL
Nord Ovest Divide – Ciclismo
Percorso Randonnée (600 km). Breve˜o Internazionale. Qualiÿca Parigi-Brest-Parigi. Percorso Gravel (500 km).
Departure from the Toce waterfalls (VB)
and arrival in Laigueglia, piazza Mazzini
Organized by: Torino Bike Experience APS
29 MAY (lunedì)
I PERCORSI DELLA MUSICA
When music is the voice of work
Work songs and reinterpretation of the past Emanuela Ersilia Abbadessa,
writer and musicologist
Parochial Works Hall, 4 pm
Organized by: Teatro dell’Opera Giocosa of Savona
JUNE
8 JUNE (Thursday)
PROCESSIONE DEL CORPUS DOMINI
A cura di: Parrocchia san Ma˜eo
14-18 JUNE (da mercoledì a domenica)
PERCFEST, EUROPEAN FESTIVAL
OF PERCUSSION XXVII ed.
Jazz Festival and renowned musical event with the participation of international artists: evening jazz concerts,
shows, educational courses
Julian terrace
Organized by: Municipality of Laigueglia and Eusonica
18 JUNE (Sunday)
WATER MARCH AT DAWN
Central Pier, 5.30 am
Edited by: Laigueglia Blue Outdoor del Mare
20 JUNE (Tuesday)
The theater company “I Sualli” presents “ARTURO’S FRIENDS”
One-act play written and directed by Gabriella Minozzi Auditorium Opere Parrocchiali 9.15 pm
24 JUNE (Saturday)
FALÒ DI SAN GIOVANNI
Gastronomic stand and “gran cozzata”
Table on the central pier
and musical accompaniment – 8 pm
Organized by: Proloco Laigueglia APS
29 JUNE (Thursday)
Ss. PIETRO E PAOLO
Gastronomic stand with fried anchovies Table on the central pier
and musical accompaniment – 8 pm
Organized by: Proloco Laigueglia APS
Holy Mass – 9pm
30 JUNE – 2 JULY
(Friday to Sunday) JUDO BEACH CAMP
Edited by: Polisportiva Laigueglia
JULY
9 JULY (Sunday)
NATIONAL DAY OF PROLOCOS
Representative Stand
12 JULY (Tuesday)
The “I Sualli” theater company presents ARTURO’S FRIENDS
A˜o unico written and directed by Gabriella Minozzi Auditorium Opere Parrocchiali, 9.15 pm
15 JULY (Saturday)
MEZZ’ORA ALL’ALBA
Non-competitive walk
at a free pace open to all
Edited by: QuiLaigueglia e30
15 JULY (Saturday)
MEZZ’ORA ALL’ALBA IN MARCIA
Water March at dawn, from the central pier Organized by: Laigueglia Blue Outdoor del Mare
19 JULY (Wednesday)
STABAT MATER
John Baptist Pergolesi
Church of San Matteo, 9.15 pm
Organized by: Teatro dell’Opera Giocosa of Savona
22 JULY (Saturday)
SOLENNITÀ DI SANTA MARIA MADDALENA
patroness of the Confraternity 6 pm: Solemn Mass in San Ma˜eo 9 pm: Procession with the statue of the Saint and the artistic crucifixes
Meeting on the central pier
Edited by: Parish of San Ma˜eo
and SMM Brotherhood
27-29 JULY (da giovedì a sabato)
QUESTE PIAZZE DAVANTI AL MARE
Review dedicated to songwriting
and related literature
Julian terrace
Organized by: Municipality of Laigueglia and Club Tenco
31 JULY (lunedì)
XXV FESTIVAL ORGANISTICO INTERNAZIONALE
“Sacred harmonies traveling the Lands of Liguria” – Church of San Matteo, 9.15 pm Organized by: Municipality of Laigueglia and Parish of San Matteo
AUGUST
1 AUGUST (Tuesday)
CONCERTO degli “STAVOLTA MIA MOGLIE MI MANDA A FUNK”
testimonial band of Bastapoco onlus Terrazza Giuliano
31 JULY – 4 AUGUST (da lunedì a venerdì)
ASPETTANDO LO SBARCO
Gastronomic stand, recreational activities and workshops for children
Piazza Marconi – afternoon and evening
Organized by: Proloco Laigueglia APS
4 AUGUST (venerdì)
SBARCO DEI SARACENI
Historical re-enactment in memory of the battle against the Saracen ˙o˜a which took place in 1546 FIREWORKS SHOW from the central pier
Edited by: Municipality of Laigueglia
5 AUGUST (Saturday)
FESTA AL SANTUARIO NOSTRA SIGNORA DELLE PENNE
Capo Mele
Edited by: Parish of San Matteo
8 AUGUST (Tuesday)
CONCERT
Davide Pastorino tenor and Alter Echo String Quartet, female string quartet Terrazza Giuliano 9.00 pm
Edited by: Municipality of Laigueglia
8 AUGUST (Tuesday)
VERTICAL ROCCARO
Non-competitive running time trial
on the Roccaro path.
Edited by: QuiLaigueglia e30
9 AUGUST (Wednesday)
The theater company “I Sualli”
presents ARTURO’S FRIENDS
One-act play written and directed by Gabriella Minozzi Auditorium Opere Parrocchiali, 9.15 pm
10 AUGUST (Thursday)
WALK UNDER THE STARS Walk in company, open to all Meeting in via Mazzini
Refreshments and musical entertainment
upon arrival at Colla Micheri
Organized by: Proloco Laigueglia APS
13 AUGUST (Sunday)
D’AFFETTI E D’ACCENTI
The voice in the eighteenth century between the sacred and the profane
Raffaele Feo, tenor
GianLuca Ascheri, piano
Music by G.F. Handel, G.B. Pergolesi, A. Vivaldi Oratory of Saint Mary Magdalene, 9.15 pm Organized by: Parish of Saint Matthew
15 AUGUST (Tuesday)
GRAN BARAONDA (tu˝e le classi) TROFEO SANPEY (optimist)
Sailing regattas
Edited by: A.S. Aquila
15 AUGUST (Tuesday)
FERRAUGUST IN KAYAK ALL’ALBA
Edited by: Laigueglia Blue Outdoor del Mare
20 AUGUST (Sunday)
MARCIA ACQUATICA ALL’ALBA
Central pier, 6.25 am
Edited by: Laigueglia Blue Outdoor del Mare
SEPTEMBER
17 SEPTEMBER (Sunday)
SACHNER CUP THE LAIGUEGLIA MILE
Swimming regattas
Edited by: A.S.Aquilia
22-24 SEPTEMBER (Friday to Sunday)
SAN MATTEO FAIR
“S.Maté, da u mò e da-a tera” 41° ed. Tradition fair and celebrations in honor of San Matteo, patron saint of Laigueglia
23 SEPTEMBER (Saturday)
FIREWORKS DISPLAY
Edited by: Municipality of Laigueglia
27 SEPTEMBER (Wednesday)
LIGURIA MUSICA
Orchestra of the Carlo Felice Genoa Opera Mathieu Romano, conductor
Church of San Matteo, 21.00
Edited by: Parish of San Matteo
27 SEPTEMBER (Wednesday)
LIGURIA MUSICA
Orchestra of the Carlo Felice Genoa Opera Mathieu Romano, conductor
Church of San Matteo, 21.00
Edited by: Parish of San Matteo
OCTOBER
ON WEEKENDS (dates under development)
BEACH VOLLEYBALL TOURNAMENTS
Organized by: Riviera Beach Volleyball
6-8 OCTOBER (Friday to Sunday)
IL SALTO DELL’ACCIUGA
Food and wine, workshops, crafts, meetings
literature, exhibitions and shows. Artistic proposals from Liguria and Piedmont. By:
Municipality of Laigueglia and Proloco Laigueglia APS
14-15 OCTOBER (Saturday and Sunday)
FOOD AND WINE RIDE
(also open to e-bikes)
Edited by: QuiLaigueglia e30
NOVEMBER
2 NOVEMBER (Thursday)
LIGURIA MUSICA
Orchestra of the Carlo Felice Genoa Opera Diego Fasolis, conductor
Church of San Matteo, 21.00
Edited by: Parish of San Matteo
28 NOVEMBER (Tuesday)
LIGURIA MUSICA
Orchestra of the Carlo Felice Genoa Opera Mattia Rondelli, conductor
Church of San Matteo, 21.00
Edited by: Parish of San Matteo