Maiolica Festival
Shapes and colours of ceramics in the Bay of Ceramics, in Celle Ligure
About Maiolica Festival
The Bay of Ceramics
Celle Ligure, along with nearby Albisola, is part of the so-called Bay of Ceramics, a stretch of the Riviera delle Palme in the province of Savona where the processing of majolica and artistic ceramics is a centuries-old tradition. The Maiolica Festival, now in its 4th edition in 2026, celebrates this identity with a programme that intertwines craftsmanship, art, and culture.
Artisans on Display
The heart of the event is the exhibition 'Shapes and Colours of the Bay – Artisans on Display', which brings together the ceramists of the area and their creations. The festival also exceptionally opens the private park of Villa Paola to the public, offering the opportunity to discover a usually inaccessible corner of the town.
Cineceramica
Among the most original offerings is Cineceramica, a series of documentary screenings dedicated to ceramics and its great protagonists, from Emanuele Luzzati to the Argentine artist Carlos Carlé, who found a second home in Liguria. The Maiolica Festival is an event that combines the rediscovery of artistic crafts with the promotion of Celle Ligure as a centre of ceramics on the Riviera di Ponente.
Maiolica Festival — edition 2026
The 4th edition of the Maiolica Festival takes place from June 5 to 7, 2026, in Celle Ligure, in the Savona Bay of Ceramics. The programme brings together the region's ceramists for the 'Shapes and Colours of the Bay' exhibition, opens the Villa Paola park to the public, and features the Cineceramica review.
Programme Maiolica Festival 2026
- Exhibition 'Shapes and Colours of the Bay – Artisans on Display', featuring local ceramists
- Public opening of the private park of Villa Paola
- Cineceramica — screenings of documentaries on ceramics and artists such as Emanuele Luzzati and Carlos Carlé
Detailed hourly programme published by the Municipality of Celle Ligure in the preceding days.
Highlights Maiolica Festival 2026
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How to get here
Celle Ligure is located on the Riviera delle Palme, between Varazze and Albisola. By car, take the Celle Ligure-Albisola exit from the A10 motorway. Celle Ligure train station is on the Genoa-Ventimiglia line, in the town centre.
Information
Most events are free admission. A programme of exhibitions, openings, and screenings is distributed by the Municipality of Celle Ligure in the preceding days.
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Where does it take place — Maiolica Festival
Celle Ligure (centro e Villa Paola)