Festa Patronale della Madonna del Carmine di Diano Marina

The patroness of the sea

The Festa Patronale della Madonna del Carmine is the main religious event in Diano Marina, on the Riviera dei Fiori in the province of Imperia. The devotion is linked to the sea and fishermen: offshore from the harbour, a few metres deep, rests a statue of the Madonna Stella Maris, created by Diano Marina artist Paolo Scati, the protectress of Diano Marina and those who go to sea.

The Stella Maris mass and the sea procession

The most evocative moment of the festival is the Stella Maris mass celebrated on the pier of the tourist harbour, followed by the sea procession with a floral tribute to the submerged statue, created in collaboration with the Diano Sub Association. The solemn patronal procession then continues through the town, in Piazza Martiri della Liberta.

Festivities and fireworks

The patronal festivities unfold around the religious celebrations, with events, music, and the traditional fireworks display over the sea that illuminates the gulf. The festival involves the entire community and marks one of the culminating moments of the Diano summer.

Between faith and identity

The Festa della Madonna del Carmine tells the seafaring soul of Diano Marina: a town that, while living off beach tourism, maintains a strong connection with the sea and its religious traditions. For the visitor, it is an opportunity to discover an authentic and profound dimension of the Ligurian Riviera di Ponente.