what to do and where to go
Many events scheduled for the long weekend of August 2022: culture, concerts, tours, festivals, traditional festivals and so on and so forth.
Let’s take a closer look at 10 things not to miss this weekend, as usual. But beware: on the occasion of this extended weekend thanks to Ferragosto, we are expanding the usual list with 5 other events.
Here is the complete agenda of everything that is possible to do from Friday 12 to Monday 15 August. For cinema lovers, at this link the programming of the Genoese cinemas.
Pay attention to the weather: for the day of August 15th the yellow alert has been issued, therefore events may be subject to variations or some of them may be canceled: in this case it is good to contact the organizers directly before moving on.
1. History of the horror of Genoa
Sunday evening starts the tour in the historic center of Genoa dedicated to the stories of crimes and offenses, from ancient to more recent times, which involved the Superba. Find out more
All guided tours and scheduled tours
2. Museums open on August 15th
Also in August there will be the opportunity to go to the discovery of the museums, which extraordinarily explore their doors to and tourists on August 15th. Find out more
Museums and exhibitions, the planned initiatives
3. Torta dei Fieschi, Addio do Fantin and the Middle Ages in the Borgo
Triple party, from 12 to 14 August, on the occasion of the traditional Torta dei Fieschi, with couples playing, music, dancing, entertainment, jesters, artisans and merchants. Find out more
4. Fabio Concato in concert in Sestri Levante
The great singer-songwriter arrives in concert on Sunday evening at the Arena della Conchiglia theater: in the lineup the great hits and also the many other songs of his rich repertoire. Find out more
All scheduled concerts
5. Festival of fried fish and mortar pesto competition
Saturday in Santa Margherita Ligure appointment with the delicacies of the Ligurian tradition with the fried fish festival and the mortar pesto competition. Find out more
All scheduled festivals and gastronomic events
6. Mid-August sunrise in the park
On Monday the park of Villa Durazzo Pallavicini in Pegli hosts a visit to see the sunrise that rises over the city from the Castello del Capitano, the highest panoramic point. Find out more
7. Mid-August in Castello D’Albertis
Extraordinary opening on Monday with guided tour to discover the castle and the relationships that bind it to the city. For those who want, possibility to have lunch. Find out more
8. Moonlight excursion
Saturday appointment at Passo del Faiallo for an evening that combines poetry and observation of the sky, together with the guides of the Beigua Park and with the Righi astronomical observatory. Find out more
All scheduled excursions
9. Beer festival in Val d’Aveto
From Friday to Sunday three days of beer, street food, relaxation and fun at the foot of the Malaspina castle in the village of Santo Stefano d’Aveto, with over 20 craft beers on tap. Find out more
10. Cogoleto in celebration
From Friday to Monday four days of charity party at the Speca pier: there will be food stands, shows with Enrique Balbontin, music, entertainment and baby dance. Find out more
11. White Night in Arenzano
Sunday evening the White Night returns with open shops, traveling shows in the streets of the town, street food and lots of music in the streets of the town and along the seafront. Find out more
12. Festival of focaccette and raviolata
Sunday and Monday comes the fifteenth edition of the focaccette festival in the parish garden of the church of San Michele Arcangelo. Find out more
13. Naim Open Mic at the Corso Sardegna market
Everyone is welcome to perform on Sunday at the Corso Sardegna market: there will be an equipped stage and singers, comedians and actors are invited. Find out more
14. Fiesta of Ecuador
On Saturday at the Luzzati Gardens comes “Latinoamérica festaja al Ecuador”: culture, typical gastronomy, Andean music, dances and much more to celebrate Ecuador’s 213 years of independence. Find out more
15. Festival of August in San Desiderio
From Saturday to Monday triple appointment with the festival at the “Il Ciliegio” farm in San Desiderio: fixed menu, animal exhibition, adventure park, baptism of the saddle and more. Find out more