From July 31st to August 3rd, 2026, takes place in La Spezia the Palio del Golfo, a rowing race with boats similar to fishing boats.
The Palio del Golfo. at its 101st edition as a program of 3 days while the challenge is on Sunday.
The program:
– on Friday a night parade of boats and delivery of the palio
– on Saturday the measurement and control of the boats and theatre and a dinner in the streets
– Sunday is the topic day with the official opening ceremony, the Women palio, the Junior category palio, the commemoration of the fallen at sea. Then it is starting the big Palio when 13 boats challenge each other, one for each borgata marinara (sea district) of Golfo di La Spezia: Portovenere, Le Grazie, Fezzano, Cadimare, Marola, CRDD (Circolo Ricreativo Dipendenti Difesa), Canaletto, Fossamastra, Muggiano, San Terenzo, Venere Azzurra, Lerici e Tellaro.
The evening ends with a fireworks show.
– on Monday, the prizegiving of the race winners and the parade ending when the Gonfalons are given to the crew members winner of the competition.
INFORMATION
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AND AFTER THE RACE?
See on ItalybyEvents a selection of further events and places to visit in Liguria>>>
And enjoy its traditional cuisine>>>
Photo by Palio del Golfo
