Giornate di Chiavari
A widespread cultural festival that transforms squares, palaces, and the port into a stage
About Giornate di Chiavari
The City as a Stage
The Giornate di Chiavari are a widespread cultural festival that enlivens Chiavari, an elegant town in the Tigullio region within the Metropolitan City of Genoa. Under the artistic direction of Massimiliano Finazzer Flory, the city's squares, historic palaces, port, and cinema become stage spaces. The theme of the 2026 edition, 'How good it is to be in Chiavari', celebrates the art of living well in one of the pearls of the Ligurian Riviera.
A Multidisciplinary Program
The program intertwines genres and languages: classical and jazz music (from a tribute to Miles Davis to Mozart's Requiem with contemporary dance), cinema (with 4K screenings and previews from the 2026 Cannes Film Festival), theatre, poetry, and art installations. The events feature prominent figures in Italian culture and are spread over several days, with some events extending into July and September.
Culture Open to All
The festival's strong point is free admission to all events, making great culture accessible to residents and tourists alike. From poetic walks to the sanctuary to boat experiences from the tourist port, from circus performances to the final concerts, the Giornate di Chiavari offer a total immersion into the cultural identity of the Tigullio town.
Giornate di Chiavari — edition 2026
The 2026 edition, directed by Massimiliano Finazzer Flory, focuses on May 30 to June 2, with extensions into July and September. The program alternates concerts, screenings, performances, and talks in Chiavari's symbolic locations, all with free admission.
Programme Giornate di Chiavari 2026
Saturday, May 30
- 5:00 PM — Inauguration in Piazza Matteotti with Cracking Art installations and tribute to Miles Davis (saxophonist Stefano Guazzo)
- Evening — Theatrical reading and theological dialogue with Antonio Spadaro in the Cathedral; 4K screening of "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest"
Sunday, May 31
- Pianist Asako Watanabe in two venues
- Mozart's Requiem with contemporary dance and live music in the Cathedral
- Surprise screening from the 2026 Cannes Film Festival
Monday, June 1
- Poetic trek to the sanctuary
- Circus performances by the Autoportante company in the squares
- Violinist Alice Nappi with film scores; talk on the history of Italian rap with Gianluca Gazzoli
Tuesday, June 2 — Republic Day
- Performance "21 women for Chiavari"
- Cultural experience by boat from the Tourist Port
- Final concert in homage to Ornella Vanoni
Highlights Giornate di Chiavari 2026
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Practical information — Giornate di Chiavari
How to Get There
Chiavari is located in the Tigullio region, between Rapallo and Sestri Levante. By car, take the Chiavari exit from the A12 motorway. Chiavari's train station is on the Genoa-La Spezia line, in the city center. Events take place in the squares and palaces of the historic center, which are easily walkable.
Information
All events are free admission. The complete program and schedule will be released by the Municipality of Chiavari in the days preceding the festival.
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Where does it take place — Giornate di Chiavari
Piazze, palazzi storici e porto di Chiavari