Events in 2007

Visit of the fashion clothing markets
From 08.00 am to 13.00 pm
Monday and Saturday: Sestri Levante
Thursday: Rapallo and Lavagna
Friday: Chiavari and Santa Margherita

Antique second hand market in Chiavari
First and third Saturday and Sunday of the month 

Yearly antique and second hand trade market at Villa Durazzo – Santa Margherita

Visit the appartment of the Prince (Appartamenti del Principe) at Villa Durazzo

The Abbey of La Cervara in Santa Margherita
Guided visit of the Abbey each first and third sunday of the month. Reservation requested

2007 CALENDAR


Opera and Ballet season at Carlo Felice Theatre of Genoa

- March 23, 25, 27, 29 and 30
April 1 
Georg Friedrich Händel
"Giulio Cesare"
 
- April 24, 27, 28 ,29
May 2, 4, 6
Giuseppe Verdi
"La forza del destino"

- April 6
Johann Sebastian Bach, Francis Poulenc, Krzystof Penderecki, Arthur Honegger
"Concerto di Pasqua"

- May 11
Sergej Prokof'ev ,Modest Musorgskij
"La grande Russia - Sergej Prokof'ev, Modest Musorgskij" 

- May 18
Sergej Prokof'ev ,Alexander Harutzunyan
"La grande Russia - Alexander Harutzunyan, Dmitrij Šostakovič, Sergej Prokof'ev"

- May 24
Sinfonia n. 15 in la maggiore op. 141
Concerto per violino e orchestra
n. 1 in la minore op. 99
"La grande Russia – Dmitrij Šostakovič"

- March 23 to April 1 - Genoa
Primavera, 30° Typical ligurian handicraft fair market

- April 23 -  Portofino
Bonfire of San Giorgio on the “Piazzetta” of Portofino. 
According to the legend, there will be a lucky year if the burning highest log will bend towards the sea. 
At midnight the local fishermen offer fresh grilled fish and wine to the tourists.

- April 28 to May 7 - Santa Margherita Ligure
Regatta, V Trofeo Pirelli - Coppa Carlo  Negri Classi IMS Wally

- May 13 - Camogli
“Fish festival” – The fishermen of Camogli prepare the catch of the day in huge frying-pans on the main squame.

- May 18, 19, 20 - Portofino 
Regatta, XI Trofeo Siad Bombola D’oro Classi dinghy 12 p

- May 22, 23 - Giro d’Italia, Sestri Levante
The most important Bike Race around Italy to win the famous “pink jersey” 

- May 24 to 27 - Sestri Levante
“Andersen Prize” to the best fairy tale. Street theatre and other performances

- May 26 and 27 - Portofino
Coppa Alberti Regatta – Dinghy 12 p.

- July 1 -Rapallo
Religious catholic celebration of Nostra Signora di Montallegro and  the famous fire works

- July-August - Tigullio
“A Stage on the Sea” Musical show around the Tigullio gulf with the best Italian and foreign singers and entertainers

- July-August - Santa Margherita Ligure
Villa Durazzo: International Lyric Opera Festival

- July 28 - San Fruttuoso
Cristo degli Abissi, religious celebrations on the sea. 

- July 29 - Sestri Levante
“Barcarolata” Special boat parade and fire works

- July and August - Rapallo
International festival of Theatre and Ballet  of Valle Christi

- August 5 - , Camogli
"Stella Maris", the suggestive procession herds for Punta Chiappa where is the altar of  the holy “Stella di Mare”. The sea is lighted with thousand  small  candles which are set on to the sea from boats or carried out by swimmers.

- August  - San Fruttuoso
Classic Music Concerts at the Abbey of San Fruttuoso 

- August 13-14 - Lavagna-Cogorno
Commemoration of the historical wedding between Bianca de Bianchi and Opizzo Fieschi. Parade and huge wedding cake made by the local pastry chefs.

- August 15 - Portofino, Hotel Splendido
“Cocktail of the Assumption Day”  served on the panoramic terrace. Barman Antonio Beccalli will offer his best cocktails of the season and gently offer flowers to the ladies.


- Last week of August – 1st week of September - Calvari
Fontanabuona Exhibition of typical food products. 

- September 27 to 30 - Santa Margherita Ligure
MBA’s Cup Regatta 

- October 6 to 14 - Genoa
47° International Boat show

- October 25 to 28 -  Genoa
“Tuttantico”, 23° Antique Fair market