Events & Shows

The celebrations that enliven the Cinque Terre throughout the year are primarily associated with religious traditions and culinary delights.
During the Christmas season, typically from December 8 to mid-January, the illuminated nativity scene in Manarola is unveiled.
This remarkable display, conceived by Mario Andreoli since 1976, features over 300 figures illuminated by 17,000 lights.
In Vernazza, a unique underwater Christmas celebration takes place, where the statue of the Baby Jesus is brought to the surface by divers and transported to the church.

In spring, from late March to early April, the Sciacchetrail race occurs, a challenging 47-kilometer loop that starts and ends in Monterosso.
This demanding event traverses all five villages along undulating trails adjacent to the vineyards that produce the renowned passito wine, sciacchetrà.

During the Easter period, Manarola hosts a traditional procession to the hill of the Three Crosses, featuring a luminous representation of the Passion.
In May, the second Saturday of the month is dedicated to the celebration of Christ at the sanctuary of the Madonna di Reggio in Vernazza, while the third Saturday of May sees the lemon festival in Monterosso.

Summer is the peak season for festivities in the Cinque Terre. In June, Monterosso celebrates Corpus Domini with a procession through the village and a floral display.
On June 12, the feast of Our Lady of Montenero in Riomaggiore includes a procession to the sanctuary.
The third Saturday of the month is marked by the fried anchovy festival in Monterosso, followed by the traditional bonfire of the Battiston, a cloth effigy, during the San Giovanni celebrations.
The patronal feast continues with processions in both Monterosso and Riomaggiore.
On June 29, the feast of Saints Peter and Paul is celebrated in Corniglia, culminating in a procession to the Santa Maria terrace, where the Fieschi cake is served.
In July, the festivities include the celebration on July 7 at the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Soviore, commemorating the finding of the Pietà, and on July 20, the feast of Saint Margaret in Vernazza.

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