Good Friday Procession
The wooden 'casse' of the Confraternities parade through the night in Savona
About Good Friday Procession
A centuries-old rite
The Good Friday Procession in Savona is one of the most important religious events in Liguria. Organized by the General Priory of the Confraternities of Savona Centro, it commemorates the Passion of Christ through a solemn procession that crosses the historic center on the night before Easter.
Wooden 'casse', masterpieces of art
The absolute protagonists are the fifteen wooden 'casse' belonging to the city's historic Confraternities: large processional sculptural groups, true works of art, carried on shoulders by the confreres along the route. A unique artistic and devotional heritage, which tells the spiritual story of the city.
The city in silence
The procession starts from the Cathedral and proceeds along Via Gramsci, Via Paleocapa, and Corso Italia to Piazza Sisto IV, accompanied by music and the solemn silence of tens of thousands of spectators who crowd the streets of the center. An intense experience, where faith, art, and popular tradition merge in one of the most heartfelt nights of the Savona year.
Good Friday Procession — edition 2026
The 2026 edition of the Good Friday Procession, on April 3rd, drew approximately 30,000 spectators to Savona. Organized by the General Priory of the Confraternities of Savona Centro, it featured the parade of the 15 wooden 'casse' from six historic Confraternities, carried on shoulders along the route. Departure at 8:30 PM from the Cathedral (Via Caboto/Piazza Cavallotti), then Via Gramsci, Via Paleocapa, and Corso Italia to Piazza Sisto IV, with two twenty-something commanders leading the procession.
Programme Good Friday Procession 2026
Friday, April 3 — Savona Historic Center
- 8:30 PM — Procession departure from the Cathedral (Via Caboto / Piazza Cavallotti)
- Route: Via Gramsci, Via Paleocapa, Corso Italia to Piazza Sisto IV
- Parade of the 15 wooden 'casse' from the six historic Confraternities, carried on shoulders
- Musical accompaniment and participation of approximately 30,000 spectators
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Practical information — Good Friday Procession
How to get there
By train: Savona station on the Genoa–Ventimiglia line. By car: A10 motorway, Savona exit. The procession crosses the historic center; road closures are expected during the event.
When
On Good Friday, with an evening departure from the Cathedral (8:30 PM). Free participation event.
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Where does it take place — Good Friday Procession
Centro storico di Savona (dalla Cattedrale a Piazza Sisto IV)
Cattedrale di Nostra Signora Assunta, 17100 Savona