Carugi in Fiore
Edition 2026 Garden Folk traditions Folklore

Carugi in Fiore

The medieval alleys of Dolceacqua dress up in flowers

Dolceacqua — Imperia (008)
Dates 25 Apr — 26 Apr 2026
Location Dolceacqua (008)
Prices Free
Status Confirmed

About Carugi in Fiore

Carugi in Fiore is the event that in spring transforms the medieval alleys of Dolceacqua, one of the most beautiful villages in the Val Nervia, into a widespread garden. For two days, the alleys of the village fill with floral arrangements, organic and craft markets, music, book presentations, and art exhibitions. Against the backdrop of the famous bridge and the Doria Castle, in the province of Imperia, Carugi in Fiore combines beauty, culture, and tradition in the heart of the Ligurian hinterland of Ponente.

Flowers among the alleys of Dolceacqua

Carugi in Fiore is the spring event that colors the medieval alleys of Dolceacqua, a village in the Val Nervia in the province of Imperia famous for its humpback bridge and the Doria Castle, also immortalized by Claude Monet. For two days, the historic center transforms into a path of flowers and culture.

A weekend of beauty and culture

The event blends different aspects: floral arrangements and flower carpets that adorn the alleys, organic, craft, and antique markets, live music in the squares, book presentations, and art exhibitions hosted in the historic buildings of the village. A widespread program that invites you to get lost in the alleys of the village.

Dolceacqua, village of art

Carugi in Fiore enhances one of the most evocative villages in Liguria, already included among the excellence destinations of the Imperia hinterland. The setting of the historic center, with its stone houses, arches, and views of the Nervia river, serves as a natural stage for an event that combines nature and creativity.

Between the Riviera and the hinterland

A few kilometers from the coast, Dolceacqua and Carugi in Fiore offer visitors the opportunity to discover a different side of the Ligurian Ponente, made up of villages, Rossese wine, and terraced landscapes. Spring, with its blooms, is the ideal time to visit.

Carugi in Fiore — edition 2026

Carugi in Fiore returns to Dolceacqua on April 25 and 26, 2026. Two days of flowers in the alleys, organic and craft markets, music with the Florelia Banda Folk, book presentations, and the art exhibition dedicated to Franco Giglio.

On April 25 and 26, 2026, the historic center of Dolceacqua hosts Carugi in Fiore. Floral arrangements, organic, craft, and antique markets, music, and cultural events wind through the medieval alleys of the village.

Among the scheduled events are the performance of the Florelia Banda Folk in Piazza Mauro, two book presentations, and the art exhibition "Franco Giglio from Dolceacqua to Brazil," set up at Palazzo Luigina Garoscio. All initiatives have free admission.

Programme Carugi in Fiore 2026

Saturday, April 25, 2026

  • All day: organic and craft market in the alleys
  • 3:30 PM - 6:00 PM - Florelia Banda Folk in Piazza Mauro
  • 6:00 PM - Book presentation "Cammino, la via dei contrabbandieri" by Bartolomeo Davide Bertinetto (Cinema Visionarium 3D)

Sunday, April 26, 2026

  • Organic, craft, and antique markets
  • 5:30 PM - Book presentation "Il giardino delle questioni irrisolte" by Gianni Pignata (Palazzo Luigina Garoscio)

Both days

  • 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM and 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM - Exhibition "Franco Giglio from Dolceacqua to Brazil" (Palazzo Luigina Garoscio)

Highlights Carugi in Fiore 2026

The flower carpet in the alleys, the Florelia Banda Folk, and the art exhibition on Franco Giglio.

Prices Carugi in Fiore 2026

Free admission to all events.

Practical information — Carugi in Fiore

Getting there

Dolceacqua can be reached from the Ventimiglia or Bordighera exit of the A10 motorway, heading up the Val Nervia. The historic center is pedestrianized: park in the areas outside the village.

Admission

Free admission event; exhibitions and presentations are free.

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Where does it take place — Carugi in Fiore

Centro storico di Dolceacqua

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