We would like to inform you of a change to the program for the event “The passage of the young General Bonaparte” scheduled from’April 8 to 10.
The event will kick off Friday, April 8, in Doria Palace(3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.), with a meeting dedicated to the presentation of the “Destination Napoleon” Federation” and the opportunities offered by the programs Europeans related to the project. In addition to the mayor of Loano, the meeting will be attended by Luigi Pignocca, the president of the European Federation of Napoleonic Cities Charles Napoleon, heir to the Bonaparte family, the Director Jacques Mattei and the Regional Councilor Ilaria Cavo. The municipalities and associations of Liguria already part of the itinerary will be present, as well as the cities of Lucca e Portoferraio, the Provinces of Pisa e Leghorn, the French representatives of the “Strada Napoleone” (Napoleon Road), coordinated by the ANERN association of the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur Region and the Corsican cities of Ajaccio, Corte, Bastia.
The first day of events will conclude with the inauguration, at 18.00, at Riviera Palace Residence (Via Azzurri d’Italia 9) of the exhibition “Perish all tyrants”. The exhibition, curated by Alexander Garulla e Andrea Puleo will bring together weapons, documents, artifacts, and uniforms from the Battle of Loano.
Also in the late afternoon, seaside encampments will come alive with the presence of soldiers.
Saturday, April 9 revolutionary troops will march through the city streets and engage in training exercises and skirmishes in the historic center. In the afternoon at 5:50 pm the arrival of the General Bonaparte and its General Staff in Doria Palace. In the evening in Italy Square from 9 p.m. There will be a big party involving soldiers and civilians with French folk music and dances from the late 18th century.
Sunday, April 10 On the beach and in the historic center, cannon fire will once again be heard, and troops will clash in the final battle.
