The village's Marian devotion on the third Sunday of September
In the hinterland of Imperia, the small village of Aurigo (Province of Imperia) celebrates every year, on the third Sunday of September, the Feast of Our Lady of Sorrows. It is an event of Marian devotion that gathers the village community around an ancient and deep-rooted religious tradition.
The program focuses on the religious dimension, with the solemn Mass in honor of Our Lady of Sorrows and the procession that winds through the village streets. It is a moment of reflection and celebration together, typical of Marian devotions in the villages of the Ligurian hinterland, where faith still marks the community's calendar.
The feast is included among the Authentic Events of Liguria 2026, funded by the Region, a recognition that enhances its authenticity and connection to the territory. In a village in the Imperia hinterland where life maintains slow rhythms, the Feast of Our Lady of Sorrows represents an identity event that renews the sense of belonging for the inhabitants of Aurigo every September.
The Feast of Our Lady of Sorrows 2026 will be celebrated in Aurigo on Sunday, September 20, according to tradition which places it on the third Sunday of the month. The religious program includes a solemn Mass and a procession through the village streets, in honor of Our Lady of Sorrows. The feast is included among the Authentic Events of Liguria 2026.
Detailed program timings will be announced by the parish of Aurigo closer to the feast.
By car: from the A10 motorway, take the Imperia Ovest exit, then the road for Valle Maro until Aurigo. By train: Imperia station, then bus to the hinterland.
Religious celebrations with free admission.
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Aurigo
Centro storico, 18020 Aurigo