8 Villages in Celebration in the San Lorenzo Valley

A widespread celebration among the villages

8 Borghi in Festa nella Valle San Lorenzo (also known as Expo Valle San Lorenzo) is a widespread event involving eight villages from five municipalities in the hinterland of Imperia: San Lorenzo al Mare, Cipressa, Civezza, Costarainera, Pietrabruna, and their hamlets of Torre Paponi, Lingueglietta, and Boscomare. It's not a single location, but an entire territory showcasing itself, inviting visitors on an itinerary through villages, landscapes, and traditions.

Nature, wellness, and flavors

The 2026 edition carries the theme 'Nature and Wellness' and offers a program spread across the villages: tastings of local products, music, theater, and exhibitions, in a format that promotes slow tourism and the rediscovery of the Riviera dei Fiori's hinterland. Organized by the Riviere di Liguria Chamber of Commerce, the event aims to extend the tourist season and promote an area rich in olive trees, trails, and ancient villages.

Discovering the Ligurian hinterland

8 Borghi in Festa is an ideal opportunity to explore the San Lorenzo Valley on foot or by car, moving from one village to another and experiencing each with its unique characteristics. Lingueglietta with its fortress-church, Civezza and its alleys, Cipressa and its olive hills: each stop tells a part of the identity of western Liguria, during a time of year—the beginning of spring—perfect for discovering a hinterland away from the main tourist crowds.