chestnuts, top events and Frecce Tricolori in Liguria
Genoa – Having said goodbye to the estate, here comes the first weekend of October. Temperatures have dropped significantly and events are slowly moving indoors. Despite the dancing weather, there are many appointments scheduled in Genoa and province in weekend of Saturday 1 and Sunday 2 October 2022: chestnuts, family events, concerts, theater, festivals, cultural events, the Frecce Tricolori who return to Liguria (on Saturday the Air Show in Alassio and Laigueglia; Sunday theperformance in Santo Stefano al Mare and Riva Ligure) and more. Here she is guide of events not to be missed in this first Genoese weekend in October.
All weekend, Villa Bombrini hosts the Genoa beer festival and becomes the Genoese reference point for beer with 135 craft beers16 breweries from all over Italy, street food and events. Another event not to be missed is the Book Pride of Genoa, the independent publishing fair at Palazzo Ducale. Many publishers present, over 200 events and meetings with international and Italian writers. Back, in presence, TEDx Genoa at the Porto Antico (with important speakers and topical issues). Saturday 1st October and the National Day of Historical Places of Italy: many Genoese and Ligurian activities open their doors to visitors to reveal anecdotes, recipes and illustrious visits (from historic trattorias to hotels). With the first weekend of the month, the Sunday at the Museum: the places open for free in Genoa and Liguria (list and information here). At the Municipal Theater of Sori There is the benefit concert by Buio Pesto (Saturday 1 October), while in the historic center of Genoa here is the traveling concert Carugg’incanto.
From Eataly at the Porto Antico is scheduled the Pizza partythe event with guests master pizza chefscourses e tastings dedicated to pizza in all its forms. For consecutive weekends, appointment with Expo Valle Stura in Rossiglione. The event organized by the Pro Loco Rossiglione foresees the historic train from Genoathere Chestnut Festival, markets and a livestock exhibition. Saturday 1 October there is also the opening party of the Ladidà restaurant. Changing sector, Ready to share? is the event scheduled for Saturday and Sunday at Genova Tower Airport: the protagonist is the culture of street dance.
There are also, this weekend, the festivals in Genoa and its province. Let’s start with the porcini mushroom festival in San Desiderio (Saturday 1 and Sunday 2 October) with typical dishes and activities for children with animals. He returns to Val d’Aveto Agricasta in Borzonasca, the Sunday festival in the streets of the town with roasted chestnuts for everyone, events and markets. A Holy Cross (Pieve Ligure) appointment with the Feast of Minestrone and fried focaccette. Do not miss the Rovegno Potato Festival: two days of typical products, music and events. A Castiglione Chiavarese here she is Panella Festival (castagnaccio), while in Favale di Malvaro there is the Feast of Our Lady of the Rosary (three days with food stands, fireworks and roasted chestnuts for everyone). For those who have a trip out of town in mind, there is National Truffle Festival of Val Bormida in Millesimo.
Now some weekend events dedicated to families. At the start, Saturday 1 October 2022, Rapalloniathe week of events and meetings on masters of comics from Rapallo. Returning to Genoa, appointment with The Games of Once Upon a Time. Saturday, a Sampierdarena, children have the opportunity to have fun as their parents once did. In the Old Town of Genoa returns Mura, the festival of street artists with events in the Sestiere del Molo. To the east, however, here Waiting for Chiavari In Cosplay, day dedicated to cosplay, anime and comics at Villa Rocca (Sunday 2 October). Finally, for those who want to dare a hand, Saturday is there cleaning day of the Historical Aqueduct of Genoa.