In the hot and very hot weeks of July, Liguria is an ideal destination. We think about relaxing on the beach, refreshing dips in the sea, the gardens of palaces and noble villas, walks in the hills and mountains of the hinterland, cloisters, shopping among shaded streets and alleys, and the many summer festivals and fairs that characterize the summer in Genoa and other Ligurian cities. It’s no surprise, therefore, to see movement among the boat berths in our tourist port of Genoa, with many boaters who have chosen our marina as a stopover for their Mediterranean cruises this year as well: we invite you to always book your boat berth in advance!

Let’s now look at the main events in Genoa and Liguria for a summer full of fun, taste, relaxation, and discovery.

Events in Genoa in July 2025
Nervi International Ballet Festival 2025, from June 28 to July 27: seven guest companies from five different countries and a gala with international étoiles, and also, nine masterclasses with high-profile artistic masters. The events at Nervi Parks are scheduled for July 4-5, July 12-13, and July 19-20; those at the Carlo Felice theater on the 9th and 16th, while on July 27 it closes with the Mario Porcile Gala in Nervi, which will offer the audience a journey through the history of dance.
Porto Antico Summer Show 2025, all month: the highlight events of the Genoese summer take place just a few meters from the boat berths of our marina in Genoa. This year’s program is very rich: in July there will be, for example, Antonello Venditti (July 1), Brunori Sas (July 11), Diodato (July 12), and on the 16th, Lazza will take the stage. But there will also be Afterhours, Bennato, Tananai, Baustelle, and so on.
Secret Passages of Castello D’Albertis, every Thursday evening: also in July, Castello d’Albertis offers its evening openings, until 10 PM, enriched by the possibility of discovering the castle’s secret passages, with special visits at 7:30 PM and 8:30 PM.

Theater in the Garden, 4th and 11th: there are two dates for the edition titled Evocative Plural Present scheduled for July. On the 4th, it will be Ernesta Argira’s turn with Kitchen stories, an ironic and profound tale between love, food, and migration; on the 11th, the stage of the Secret Garden will be in the hands of Arianna Scommegna, with a reading of Harper Lee’s masterpiece To Kill a Mockingbird.
At Venus’s Grand Ball, from the 3rd to the 27th: every evening except Monday, the Park of Villa Duchessa di Galliera transforms into a stage with the new production of immersive station theater by Emanuele Conte. An itinerant show among the park’s paths, ranging from Echo, Dryope, Narcissus, and Pygmalion.
Imago Buddha, until the 20th: an exhibition that focuses on the symbols of Buddhist art and iconography, featuring images, works, and graphic elaborations, displayed at the Edoardo Chiossone Museum of Oriental Art.

Events in Liguria in July 2025

Sant’Apollinare International Piano Festival, on the 1st, 4th, and 7th of July, in Sori: 3 evenings of classical music at the churchyard of the millennial church of Sant’Apollinare.
Vessalico Garlic Fair, on the 2nd: the 265th edition of the garlic fair, along the avenues of Canavai park.
La Spezia Summer Festival 2025, from July 10: sixth edition of the festival, featuring music, theater, comedy, dance, and poetry.
Albissola Kids 2024 Review: 9 evenings with outdoor shows for children, from Jojo Rabbit to How to Train Your Dragon 2, including cinema and readings, in different locations each time, between beaches and squares of Albissola Marina.
La Spezia International Jazz Festival 2025, from the 13th to the 25th: in its 57th edition, the Festival offers 6 evenings and over 40 artists, on the stages of Piazza Europa and Piazza Mentana.
62nd Cervo International Chamber Music Festival, from July 10: one of the most important Italian musical events. It opens on the 10th of the month with The Power of Desire, featuring actress Elena Andreoli and music by Tony Berchmans; it continues on July 18 and 19 with pianist Enrico Pace, on July 22 with soprano Gabriella Costa, and on July 25 with the Rosario Bonaccorso Quintet.