SAYF's Genoese festival featuring rap, urban, and surprise guests
SAYF is one of the most representative names in the rap and urban scene of Genoa. His Santissima Fest was born as a big annual party for his city: a concert-event that brings to the stage, alongside the artist, a long list of guests from the Italian scene, often announced at the last minute to maintain the element of surprise.
The setting is the spectacular Arena del Mare, on the Molo dei Magazzini del Cotone in the Old Port, one of the most evocative venues for summer concerts in the capital of Liguria. The event is part of the EstateSpettacolo (Summer Show) programme that enlivens the Old Port during the warm months.
The festival's strength lies in its ensemble line-up: in past editions, many of the stars of Italian rap and urban music have graced the stage, in a succession of collaborations and collective moments that make each evening unique. It's a format that rewards community, with an audience that experiences the concert as a city celebration.
Growing edition after edition, La Santissima Fest has helped make Genoa a reference point for the urban scene in the North-West, enhancing the bond between SAYF and his city. An event that combines music, identity, and belonging.
The 2026 edition of La Santissima Fest takes place on Saturday, July 18, at the Arena del Mare in Genoa's Old Port, within the Estate Spettacolo programme. On stage, SAYF and a long list of guests from the Italian rap and urban scene.
As is tradition for the festival, some of the guests are gradually revealed in the weeks preceding the concert. Gates are scheduled to open at 7 PM, with the show starting at 8 PM.
The full line-up of guests will be announced by SAYF and the Old Port in the weeks before the event. Previous editions featured, among others, Bresh, Sick Luke, Sethu, Ele A, and numerous other artists from the Italian urban scene.
The Arena del Mare is located in the Old Port, reachable on foot from the centre, by metro (San Giorgio or Darsena stop) and by AMT buses. Using public transport is recommended.
Admission is ticketed and requires personal identification: a valid ID must be presented to enter the concert area. Gates open at 7 PM, show starts at 8 PM.
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Arena del Mare, Porto Antico
Molo dei Magazzini del Cotone, 16126 Genova