Velarìa – La Spezia Stopover
The international maritime festival of great historic sailing ships
About Velarìa
La Spezia: A Star of the Sea
Velarìa – Scalo alla Spezia is the new international maritime festival of the Ligurian capital. In its first edition, it brings a fleet of great historic sailing ships from across the Mediterranean to Molo Italia, moored one after another along the quay and open for free public visits.
Thirteen Ships to Discover
Among the featured vessels are prestigious names in sailing: from Nave Italia to the Spanish galleon Galeon Andalucia, from Nao Victoria to La Grace, as well as the brigantine Phoenix and the sailing ship Pascal Flores. A sequence of historic hulls winding from the pier entrance to the lighthouse, recounting centuries of navigation history.
The Mediterranean Way
Velarìa is the first stop of the Mediterranean Way, an itinerary connecting La Spezia with two other Mediterranean ports, Sète in France and Castellón in Spain. The opening coincides with the final day of the San Giuseppe Fair, offering the city a weekend blending sea, tradition, and culture.
Velarìa — edition 2026
The first edition of Velarìa takes place at Molo Italia from March 20 to 22, 2026. Thirteen historic sailing ships are moored along the quay and open for free public visits, by online reservation.
The event marks the first stop of the Mediterranean Way, which continues in France (March 31 - April 6) and Spain (April 9-13). The opening coincides with the final day of the San Giuseppe Fair, for a city weekend dedicated to the sea, tradition, and culture.
Programme Velarìa 2026
March 20-22 — Molo Italia
Visit the thirteen historic sailing ships moored along the quay, in sequence from the pier entrance to the lighthouse:
- Pandora (25m), Penelope (12m), Artica II (13m), Oloferne (23m), Corsaro II (21m)
- La Grace (30m), Nao Victoria (26m), Amore mio (11m), Pascal Flores (43m)
- Phoenix (34m), Vera Cruz (25m), Nave Italia (61m), Galeon Andalucia (68m)
Free visits with mandatory online booking via Eventbrite.
Highlights Velarìa 2026
Prices Velarìa 2026
Practical information — Velarìa
Where
Molo Italia, La Spezia. The ships are arranged in sequence along the quay, from Pandora at the entrance to Galeon Andalucia near the lighthouse.
Visits
Free entry with mandatory online booking via Eventbrite.
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Where does it take place — Velarìa
Molo Italia
Molo Italia, 19121 La Spezia