Patronal Feast of Our Lady of Health

Salto of Avegno and Our Lady of Health

In the hinterland of Genoa, behind the Gulf of Paradise, the Municipality of Avegno (Province of Genoa) and particularly the hamlet of Salto celebrate the Feast of Our Lady of Health every first Sunday of August. It is an event of Marian devotion deeply felt by the hamlet's community, organized by the parish of Sant'Antonio Abate.

Devotion and Village Feast

The recurrence combines the religious dimension — the celebrations in honor of Our Lady of Health — with the convivial moments typical of summer festivals in Ligurian villages. In the heart of summer, the hamlet of Salto comes alive to welcome residents, holidaymakers, and the faithful, renewing a tradition that marks the community's calendar.

The Hinterland of the Gulf of Paradise

Avegno is located in a transitional area between the coast of the Gulf of Paradise and the Val Fontanabuona, in a green landscape of hills and woods. The Feast of Our Lady of Health is an opportunity to discover this tranquil corner of the Genoese hinterland, where the hamlets retain the identity and rhythms of the past, far from the crowds of the nearby seaside resorts of the Riviera di Levante.