Celebrazioni e Sagra marinara di Sant'Erasmo
The sailors' festival in the village of Lerici
About Sagra di Sant'Erasmo
The festival of the patron saint of sailors
The Celebrations and Maritime Festival of Saint Erasmus are one of the most heartfelt events in Lerici, the pearl of the Gulf of Poets in the province of La Spezia. The festival is dedicated to Saint Erasmus, protector of sailors and navigators, a figure dear to all maritime communities in Liguria.
Between faith and tradition
The event combines religious and folkloristic moments, with celebrations in honour of the saint and initiatives involving the entire village. A festival that renews the deep bond between Lerici and its sea, intertwining popular devotion and maritime traditions.
An Authentic Ligurian Event
The festival is recognised as an Authentic Ligurian Event 2026 and funded by the Liguria Region, as part of the call for tenders supporting traditional events organised by the Municipalities. A recognition that underlines its identity value for the community of Lerici and for the entire Gulf of Poets territory.
Sagra di Sant'Erasmo — edition 2026
The 2026 edition of the Celebrations and Maritime Festival of Saint Erasmus renews in Lerici the traditional festival of the patron saint of sailors. The event, recognised as an Authentic Ligurian Event 2026 and supported by the Liguria Region, combines religious celebrations and folkloristic moments in the village of the Gulf of Poets.
The festival traditionally takes place between the end of June and the beginning of July, around the feast day of Saint Erasmus. The detailed programme will be communicated by the Municipality in the weeks preceding the event.
Programme Sagra di Sant'Erasmo 2026
The detailed programme for the 2026 edition will be announced by the Municipality of Lerici in the weeks preceding the event. The celebrations will follow tradition, with religious moments in honour of Saint Erasmus, patron saint of sailors, and folkloristic initiatives in the village and port.
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Where and when
The festival takes place in the village and the port of Lerici, traditionally between the end of June and the beginning of July, around the feast day of Saint Erasmus.
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Borgo e porto di Lerici