Summer in Winter

Culture takes centre stage in the Winter Gardens

Summer in Winter is the summer review of theatre, music, and storytelling that animates the Winter Gardens of Bordighera, a city in western Liguria in the province of Imperia. The gardens, a symbolic place of the city linked to the figure of architect Charles Garnier and Bordighera's Belle Époque, provide an ideal backdrop for evenings dedicated to live performance.

A journey through theatre, prose, and music

Curated by Enrico Cenderelli and supported by the Friends of Winter Association and the City of Bordighera, the review offers an artistic journey that blends original theatrical productions, prose shows, concerts, and musical performances. The programme alternates established artists and new realities of Italian culture, offering the public a varied and high-quality proposal.

An identity-building review for the city

Now in its seventh edition, Summer in Winter has established itself as one of the most anticipated cultural events of the Bordighera summer. The open-air evenings in the gardens combine the spectacle with the rediscovery of a historic city site, enhancing Bordighera's architectural and landscape heritage.

Bordighera, city of the Belle Époque

A holiday destination for artists and intellectuals between the 19th and 20th centuries, Bordighera retains the charm of the Belle Époque in its villas and gardens. Summer in Winter renews this cultural vocation, bringing theatre and music to one of the most representative places on the Riviera dei Fiori.