Events in Genoa and Liguria in December 2024? Now that our tourist port in Genoa is experiencing the tranquility of the cold season, now that almost all pleasure boats have already entered the winter storage period, attention shifts more decisively to the mainland. Although, it must be said, sailing on sunny December weekends is wonderful, with the certainty of always being able to take advantage of our boat moorings in Genoa!

Let’s see what to do in the coming weeks in Genoa, also in view of Christmas.

Events in Genoa in December 2024

Until December 3, “The Fieschi Monument in Genoa, a journey between art and memory”: at the Eugenio Montale Auditorium Theatre, the melodrama written, directed, and performed by Pino Petruzzelli, based on the figure of Cardinal Luca Fieschi and his monumental burial.

From December 1 to 24, “Christmas Fair”: in the historic center in December, the classic fair cannot be missed, focusing particularly on crafts, gift ideas, and Genoese food and wine products.
From December 1 to 24, “Book Fair”, winter edition: the Genoese event that has been animating the city since 1926 returns.
Until December 23, “San Nicola Market”: Piazza Piccapietra hosts the oldest Christmas market in Genoa, featuring about a hundred city associations with proceeds donated to charity.

From December 8 to 10, “The Christmas Count”: a Christmas show at the Teatro della Tosse, with a unique Advent Calendar presenting stories, tales, puppets, and much more from box to box.
Until December 11, “Christmas at the Nervi Museums“: in view of the holidays, the Nervi Museums offer special meetings, with events related to, for example, 19th-century shopping.
Until December 11, “I am a black cat”: an exhibition presenting 20 works by 20 different artists representing a black cat, to highlight the stereotypes and superstitions associated with felines with this coat color.
On December 14, inauguration of the restored organ at the Basilica delle Vigne: on Saturday 14 at 9 PM, the famous organ returns to public activity, accompanying the Voci di due Paesi choir of the German School’s Musikverein,
Until December 31, “Ivo Saglietti. A Photographer on the Move”: in the spaces of Palazzo Grillo, the photographic exhibition presenting 40 original vintage black and white photographs, for the first retrospective of the great photographer, on the occasion of the first anniversary of his passing.

Throughout December, Christmas events at Galata Museo del Mare: the neighbors of our tourist port in Genoa organize events for children and adults throughout December, with workshops, guided tours, and special events. From exploring the brigantine Anna for children from 4 years old, to guided tours for adults dedicated to Floating Palaces.
Throughout December, “Splendid Interweavings on the Silk Roads. Textile Art from Central Asia and China”: a fascinating journey among garments, headdresses, and accessories from 19th and early 20th century China, in the exhibition space of Palazzo Bianco.
Every pre-Christmas Sunday, “What a Christmas Mess”: in the splendid 17th-century residence of Palazzo Rosso, afternoons dedicated to families, with interactive reading sessions, treasure hunts, and much more.

Events in Liguria in December 2024
Ligurian winter plunges in December: December 1 in Rapallo, December 8 in Sestri Levante, December 15 in Praruggia, Deiva Marina, Sori, December 26 in Alassio, December 27 in Borghetto S. Spirito, December 30 in Albenga. These are the December dates for the most exhilarating dips of the year!
December 8, Ciapà Trail, in Cervo: a trail in the heart of the Riviera dei Fiori, starting from the medieval village of Cervo and then launching into the Ciapà Municipal Park.
From December 8, “The Manarola Nativity Scene”: the most illuminated nativity scene in the region lights up, illuminating the mountain with 240 silhouettes composed of 8,000 light bulbs.