Patronal Feast of Our Lady of the Assumption

Bargagli and the Assumption

In the hinterland of Genoa, along the road that climbs from the Val Bisagno towards the Apennines, the village of Bargagli (Province of Genoa) celebrates its patronal feast every Ferragosto dedicated to Our Lady of the Assumption, in honor of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. A tradition boasting over thirty-five years of history that brings the village community together.

Feast in Piazza della Conciliazione

The heart of the celebrations is Piazza della Conciliazione, the village's main square, where the religious celebrations of the Assumption intertwine with the convivial moments of the village feast. During the Ferragosto period, when the Genoese hinterland welcomes holidaymakers seeking coolness, the feast becomes an occasion for meeting and renewing the sense of community.

An Authentic Event of Liguria

Recognized among the Authentic Events of Liguria, the Feast of the Assumption of Bargagli testifies to the vitality of the religious and popular traditions of the villages in the Genoese hinterland. In a mountain village a few kilometers from the provincial capital, the patronal recurrence represents the most heartfelt moment of the summer, intertwining faith, celebration, and identity in the heart of the Ligurian Apennines.