Festa Patronale di Nostra Signora dell'Orto
Chiavari's patron saint celebrated with a large city fair and a concert in the Cathedral
About N.S. dell'Orto
The patron saint of Chiavari
Nostra Signora dell'Orto is the patron saint of Chiavari, a town in the Tigullio region within the Metropolitan City of Genoa, venerated since 1643, the year linked to the city's protection during an epidemic. The majestic Cathedral dedicated to her, with its imposing neoclassical pronaos, is the heart of the celebrations that involve the entire community every year in early July.
The large city fair
One of the most anticipated moments is the city fair: hundreds of stalls — over three hundred — spread along the streets of Chiavari's historic centre, beneath the characteristic medieval arcades. A commercial and popular tradition that attracts visitors from all over the Tigullio area and transforms the city into a large open-air market.
Sacred music in the Cathedral
In the evening, the Cathedral hosts the concert of the Great Mass for Our Lady of the Orchard, performed by the Filarmonica Città di Chiavari: a deeply moving event that combines devotion and musical culture. Amidst processions, religious celebrations, and festivities, the Feast of Nostra Signora dell'Orto represents Chiavari's most important identity event.
N.S. dell'Orto — edition 2026
The 2026 edition of the patronal feast focuses on July 2 and 3. The city fair animates the historic centre with hundreds of stalls, while religious celebrations and the concert in the Cathedral mark the most solemn moments of the festivities.
Programme N.S. dell'Orto 2026
July 2
- All day — City fair with over 310 stalls along the streets of the centre
- 9:30 PM — Concert of the Great Mass for Our Lady of the Orchard by the Filarmonica Città di Chiavari, in the Cathedral
July 3
- Religious celebrations in honour of the patron saint
The detailed timetable is published by the Municipality of Chiavari in the days preceding the event.
Highlights N.S. dell'Orto 2026
Prices N.S. dell'Orto 2026
Practical information — N.S. dell'Orto
How to get there
Chiavari is located in the Tigullio region. By car from the Chiavari exit of the A12 motorway. Chiavari train station is on the Genoa-La Spezia line, a short walk from the centre and the Cathedral.
Information
The fair and celebrations have free admission. During the fair, many streets in the centre are pedestrianised. The programme and times are published by the Municipality in the preceding days.
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Where does it take place — N.S. dell'Orto
Cattedrale di Nostra Signora dell'Orto e centro città