Festa della Madonna Addolorata
The village's Marian devotion on the third Sunday of September
About Festa della Madonna Addolorata
Aurigo and devotion to the Addolorata
In the hinterland of Imperia, the small village of Aurigo (Province of Imperia) celebrates every year, on the third Sunday of September, the Festa della Madonna Addolorata. It is an event of Marian devotion that gathers the village community around an ancient and deep-rooted religious tradition.
Solemn Mass and Procession
The program focuses on the religious dimension, with the solemn Mass in honor of the Madonna Addolorata and the procession that winds through the village streets. It is a moment of reflection and celebration together, typical of Marian anniversaries in the villages of the Ligurian hinterland, where faith still marks the community's calendar.
An Authentic Event of Liguria
The festival 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 retains slow rhythms, the Festa della Madonna Addolorata represents an identity event that renews the sense of belonging of Aurigo's inhabitants every September.
Festa della Madonna Addolorata — edition 2026
The Festa della Madonna Addolorata 2026 is 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 the Madonna Addolorata. The festival is included among the Authentic Events of Liguria 2026.
Programme Festa della Madonna Addolorata 2026
Sunday, September 20, 2026 — Aurigo
- Solemn Mass in honor of the Madonna Addolorata
- Procession through the village streets
The detailed schedule will be announced by the parish of Aurigo closer to the festival.
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Practical information — Festa della Madonna Addolorata
How to get there
By car: from the A10 motorway, exit at Imperia Ovest, then take the road to Valle Maro until Aurigo. By train: Imperia station, then bus to the hinterland.
Admission
Religious celebrations with free admission.
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Where does it take place — Festa della Madonna Addolorata
Aurigo
Centro storico, 18020 Aurigo