Festa di San Maurizio - Festa Patronale di Porto Maurizio

The saint who gives the city its name

San Maurizio is the patron saint of Porto Maurizio, the historic district that, together with Oneglia, forms the city of Imperia, in Liguria. The bond between the saint and the place is very strong, so much so that the district bears his name. The magnificent Basilica of San Maurizio, the largest church in Liguria and a symbol of the Parasio, is also dedicated to him.

The September patronal festival

The patronal festival is celebrated in September, around the saint's feast day. The heart of the celebrations is the procession that winds through the characteristic alleys of the historic centre of Parasio, accompanied by religious services in the Basilica and the participation of the community.

The charm of the Parasio

The festival is also an opportunity to experience the Parasio district, one of the most evocative historic centres in western Liguria, with its glimpses of the sea, its cobbled streets, and the majestic neoclassical Basilica. A heritage that the patronal festival helps to enhance.

Devotion and identity

The Festa di San Maurizio is a moment of strong identity for the inhabitants of Porto Maurizio, who gather around their patron saint in a tradition that is renewed year after year. An event that, in the heart of autumn, tells the historical and spiritual roots of this part of Imperia.