Cervio International Chamber Music Festival
Sixty-three years of great music on the Corallini square, one of the most scenic spots on the Riviera
About Cervio Festival
The square that makes music sing
The Cervio International Chamber Music Festival was born over fifty years ago from the intuition of the Hungarian violinist and conductor Sándor Végh, captivated by the extraordinary acoustic qualities of Piazza dei Corallini, the parvis of the Baroque church of San Giovanni Battista in the village of Cervo, in the province of Imperia. Végh bought a house overlooking the square and proposed an ambitious cultural project to the Municipality, which has become one of the longest-running and most beloved music festivals in the country.
A unique stage by the sea
The festival's charm lies in its natural stage: the square, framed by the concave facade of the Corallini church and opening onto the Ligurian Sea, gives the concerts an unrepeatable atmosphere. In 2026, the event reaches its 63rd edition, maintaining its high-level classical programming and increasingly opening up to the dialogue between genres, with incursions into jazz.
Not just concerts
Alongside the evening events, the festival offers projects for schools, listening guides, and accessibility and inclusion initiatives, in collaboration with the FAI. Cervo, one of the Most Beautiful Villages in Italy, thus confirms its vocation as a destination for lovers of great music, capable of uniting historical heritage, landscape, and culture in the setting of the Riviera dei Fiori.
Cervio Festival — edition 2026
The 2026 edition of the Cervo International Chamber Music Festival is dedicated to the theme 'The Art of Dialogue' and features 15 concerts from July 10 to August 28 on the Corallini square. The program brings together great performers of classical and jazz music, with special sections dedicated to young composers (Risonanze) and piano music (Géza Anda Days).
Programme Cervio Festival 2026
Opening — July 10
- Paolo Fresu (trumpet) and Pierpaolo Vacca (accordion)
Featured Artists
- Aozhe Zhang, young violinist winner of the Paganini Prize
- Giovanni Sollima, cellist and composer
- Paolo Jannacci
- Encounter with journalist and writer Aldo Cazzullo
- Géza Anda Days — events dedicated to great piano music
- Risonanze — space for young composers
Fifteen concerts in total until August 28 in Piazza dei Corallini. Full program and schedule on cervofestival.com.
Highlights Cervio Festival 2026
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Practical information — Cervio Festival
How to get there
Cervo is located on the Riviera dei Fiori, between Imperia and Andora. By car, take the A10 exit for Imperia Est or San Bartolomeo al Mare. The nearest train station is Diano Marina or San Lorenzo al Mare. The village is pedestrianized: park at the entrance to the town.
Tickets
Concerts are held in Piazza dei Corallini. Tickets are on sale online and through partner agencies. Information and full program on the official website cervofestival.com.
Tips
The concerts are outdoors: bring a jacket for the evening. The square has limited seating, so it's advisable to book in advance.
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Where does it take place — Cervio Festival
Piazza dei Corallini (sagrato della Chiesa di San Giovanni Battista)
Piazza dei Corallini, 18010 Cervo