“White Night,” the renaissance festival celebrating “The Return of the Dorias,” Ivana Spagna's free concert in Piazza Italia, the “CUBO Live” review, concerts, book presentations, cabaret evenings, food and wine events, sports events, film screenings and more. These are just some of the events that will make up “Summer Vibes - Summer that makes you feel good”, the extensive calendar of events that will enliven Loano's summer 2026 and which was presented this morning at Palazzo Doria by Mayor Luca Lettieri and Deputy Mayor in charge of tourism, culture and sports Gianluigi Bocchio together with representatives of city associations.
They explain Mayor Luca Lettieri and Vice Mayor in charge of tourism, culture and sports Gianluigi Bocchio: “With ‘Summer Vibes - The summer that makes you feel good’ we wanted to build a programming able to speak to everyone: families, young people, tourists, residents, fans of music, culture, sports and traditions. Loano thus confirms itself as a lively, dynamic and attractive city, able to offer throughout the summer quality events distributed throughout the city. Our city is once again confirmed as a reference point for tourism on the Riviera, thanks to an offer that combines major events, such as the ‘Notte Bianca’, the Ivana Spagna concert, ‘CUBO Live’ and the many historical and popular events, with widespread initiatives that animate the historic center, the waterfront, Marina di Loano and the entire territory throughout the summer. This programming is also an important economic and tourism engine for the city: each event helps to support commercial activities, accommodations, public establishments and the entire induced activities related to hospitality. The goal is to offer quality experiences and encourage a tourist presence spread throughout the summer season. A special thanks goes to all the associations, operators, sponsors, law enforcement, volunteers and municipal offices that have collaborated in the realization of such an articulated calendar. Teamwork is the real added value of this Loano summer.”.
From June 12 to 14, Loano will celebrate “The return of the Dorias” and the proclamation of the free county of Loano that occurred in 1575 during the rule of Counts Zenobia Del Carretto and Gianandrea Doria. The event is organized by Vecchia Loano APS with the patronage of the Municipality of Loano, the historical and artistic advice of the group The Graties of Love and the collaboration of Mattia Righello's Mway Communication & Events. The event, which in recent years has been able to win an increasingly large audience, is confirmed as one of the most important Ligurian events dedicated to Renaissance historical reenactment, transforming the historic center and the waterfront into a large open-air stage. In addition to representing a faithful historical reconstruction based on original documents related to the settlement of the Doria Princes and the oath of the Lovese community in 1575, “The Return of the Dorias” will offer three days of performances, animations, historical processions, Renaissance music, ancient crafts, historical fights, falconry, jestering and cultural moments capable of involving residents and tourists in an authentic journey through the centuries.
On Saturday, June 20, the “White Night”, the long fun marathon sponsored by the City of Loano in collaboration with Old Loano and Pro Loco Loano. The 2026 edition will be entirely dedicated to the magical 1980s: the best dance music of the period, the protagonists and the atmosphere of the decade will be the main theme of all the scheduled events, including concerts, entertainment and animation. As always, the mainstay of the event will be. the commercial establishments and premises, which will remain open until late in the evening and, starting in the afternoon, will offer original tasting points of street-food and many shopping opportunities thanks to the “desbarassu” through the streets of the historic center. Great protagonist will be music, with Concerts and performances in different parts of the city (Maccagli Garden, Rocca Square and Massena Square, but not only) starting at 9:30 pm. At 10 p.m. it will kick off the great free concert (organized in cooperation with Moon Agency Ltd.), which is the highlight of the “White Night.” This year the following will perform on the stage in Piazza Italia. some of the iconic artists of the 1980s such as Cecilia Gayle, Gary Low, Los Locos, Ryan Paris, and Tony Esposito, who will perform their greatest hits. It will be a high-level revival evening worthy of the best TV formats. Access to the square, starting at 8:45 p.m., will be free until maximum capacity is reached.
On July 2, the traditional procession of the Our Lady of the Visitation, patroness of Loano fishermen and sailors. The celebrations will see the participation of confraternities from all over Liguria. The celebration will be preceded by several “approach” events. On June 25 at 9:45 p.m. in the oratory of the Cappe Turchine music concert with maestro Riccardo Pampararo; on June 30 at 9:45 p.m. in the oratory piano concert by Paola Arecco. Loano's summer is always marked by the celebration of local traditions and cults. Such as the patronal feast of St. John the Baptist June 24, the procession of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Mount Carmel July 16, the feast of Santa Libera in Verzi on Sept. 8, the feast of the Most Holy Name of Mary by the White Disciplinants on September 12, the procession of Saint Liibera on September 15.
Like every year, Summer 2026 will see one of Italy's leading musical artists perform on the stage set up in Italy Square: this year it will be the turn of Ivana Spain, who on July 4 will headline a magical evening in which he will retrace the greatest hits of his decades-long career. The concert of his Live Tour 2026, with free admission, is organized in collaboration with All in One.
New this year is the “Waiting for the Prince's Garden”, which throughout the summer will offer concerts, meetings and cultural events in the foyer of the largest summer arena in the province of Savona. While waiting for restyling work to be completed to redefine its functionality, the space in front of the stalls will be transformed into a new cultural container available to the city of Doria. It begins on July 28 at 9 p.m. with “Guitar of legend,” an exciting musical-cultural journey told and played by Armonia Scarl. On July 31, “Concert of Candles” with Paola Arras. On Aug. 6 there is “White Piano,” a classical music concert. On Aug. 16 Yavanna will star in the “Candlelight” concert, while on Aug. 17 the Company of the Curious will pay tribute to Loano artist Cesare Guidotti, the “master of masks.”.
From July 8 to 10 at Loano will stage ’CUBE LIVE - places, ideas, voices, events”, the traveling review of live performances promoted by CUBO, Unipol Group's business museum. Once again this year, the review will feature great protagonists of the international and Italian music scene alternating with new voices in a continuous dialogue between different generations, styles and artistic backgrounds. It begins on July 8 at Loano Marina with a concert by the talented South African pianist Nduduzo Makhathini. Makhathini's music is deeply influenced by the cultural context in which he grew up and his personal experiences; in fact, it reflects the code of the Zulu warrior, as well as the influence of the church, which played a significant role in his formation. There is no shortage of influences from other South African artists as well as the discovery of John Coltrane's “A Love Supreme” album. The result is a kind of contemporary Afro-Jazz veined with blues, soul, gospel, combined with the intimism of Cuban-Caribbean bolero. In collaboration with Bologna Jazz Festival. It continues on July 9, again at Loano Marina, with. Filippo Graziani and “Eighty. Happy Birthday Ivan.”. Filippo Graziani will be the protagonist of a concert that runs through his father Ivan Graziani's best-loved songs, but also lesser-known ones, carefully chosen by Filippo to offer a personal and authentic look at the singer-songwriter's deep creative universe. The vast repertoire is, therefore, not only interpreted, but rearranged without ever affecting the original essence to thus create a bridge between two different generations. In collaboration with Cronopios. Last event on July 10 in Piazza Italia with Nada and her “Nitrito Tour”. With her unmistakable voice, the singer-songwriter crosses different genres and languages, ranging between pop, rock and songwriting with unfailing taste and sophistication. The poetry-laden lyrics of her latest work reflect her ever-evolving artistic and personal soul and journey. In collaboration with Cronopios.
In the Navy of Loano, the “Marina Golden Summer”, the long summer of events that will enliven the Loano marina. The festival consists of seven evenings of show and entertainment that will feature great guests. Among them: the traveling show of the Casanova Magician; the talkshow with Concita De Gregorio and Gianluigi Pardo; the concert dedicated to the K-Pop and the one with the Dejavu.
In September, the 22nd City of Loano National Award for Italian Traditional Music, organized by the Company of the Curious in collaboration with the City of Loano and with the support of the De Mari Foundation, returns to enliven the heart of the city with the second edition of ReGenerations - Increased Traditions, a widespread, immersive and participatory festival born last year as a new project of the Loano Prize. RiGenerazioni - Increased Traditions presents itself as a festival capable of welding musical listening with the discovery of the territory, the meeting between generations and the dialogue between languages. It will be Loano to kick off the festival, hosting the winner of this edition, Davide Ambrogio, and the artists who best tell - with originality and freshness - an idea of tradition in 2026. On September 4 and 5, the waterfront of Loano will be the natural stage for the concerts, then the festival will move inland - Balestrino, Boissano and Toirano - to close on September 13 on the first heights of Loano, in Santa Libera, with an evocative concert surrounded by olive trees.
On July 25, the “Carnevalöa Summer Edition”. Starting at 9 p.m. on Corso Roma, floats made by volunteers from Old Loano and others will return to parade. The parade will be accompanied by music, dancing, confetti and masked groups. And it is always Vecchia Loano that will organize the “Basüe Festival”. On Aug. 13, hundreds of figures will revive the era of witch hunts that raged across Europe for several centuries, with the persecution of women suspected of performing acts of magic such as spells, curses, enchantments and ligatures. The downtown parade on Aug. 13 will be followed by the traditional fireworks display.
After the success of recent years, the cinema on the beach in cooperation with the Objective Beaches Consortium: for six evenings in July and August, the best children's and family films will be screened at Bagni Lampara. Free admission while seats last.
Once again this year Italy Square will be the real “spectacular heart” of Loano. On July 6, Italy Square will host “Suddenly you...”, a dance, singing and acting performance by Asd Modern Jazz Dance. On July 7, also in Piazza Italia, the “Dance Gala” of Attimo Dance Civic School. On July 11, the “Live Grand Gala” of the Loano International Live Festival. with the performance of the finalists and the awarding of the winners. During the evening, young talents in dance and singing will compete for the final victory, giving the audience a show full of wonderful lights and exciting images. On July 17 there is “I want to go back to the 1990s”, an evening that will replay the best songs of the legendary decade. July 18 80’s themed show by the Modern Jazz Dance Association. On August 20, the stage set up in front of the town hall will stage “In the shadow of the cloisters”, a musical sponsored by the Lodanum Marinara Cultural Association that aims to raise funds for the Sea Museum. From August 27 to 29, the “Loano Comedy Festival”, the event for rookie comedians organized by Old Loano.
From July 26 to August 2, “Universe in Pink”, the event dedicated to the world of women and in support of Loano's “Artemisia Gentileschi” listening desk against violence against women. The event will be preceded and followed by a series of side events.
The meetings (literary, musical and children's) of “Literary Garden” promoted by the’Hundred Flowers Events Association in collaboration with the Earl's Bookstore and the “Culture Tuesday” organized in cooperation with the Mondadori Bookstore. On June 20, the last appointment with the Book Club: participants will present a text that they particularly liked, illustrating and commenting on it with those present. On June 27 in the ridotto of the Prince's Garden, presentation (by Pro Loco Loano) of the volume “From Cavour to the Republic. The history of state-church relations in Italy” by Pier Franco Quaglieni. On July 3 in the redoubt of the Prince's Garden is the presentation of “Wendigo Ranch” by Marco Provaggi. On July 5 in the redoubt of the Prince's Garden will be held the presentation of “The Great Bank of Italy Robbery” by Giuseppe Carfagno.: The meeting is organized by Pro Loco Loano.
On July 4 at the Lampara Baths, “Floating and Bubbling”, the initiative aimed at children with disabilities from the Savona-based Asl2 Social and Health District. On July 25, the “World drowning prevention day”, the World Health Organization initiative that aims to highlight the tragic and profound impact of drowning and offer life-saving prevention strategies. All Italy's Blue Flag resorts, like Loano, will dedicate the day to raising awareness and providing information on the need to prevent drowning, through meetings with institutions and operators, demonstrations on beach safety and first aid, and workshops for children. On August 22, the event will take place in Piazza Italia with the charity event “We help those who help” and the regional final of “A Girl for Cinema”. On August 26 on the occasion of the “Day of the Dog” Pro Loco Loano organizes a “Six-legged walk”. On September 12 in the ridotto of the Prince's Garden is held the National K9 Gathering with operational drills by police dog units. Following this, from 4 to 6 p.m. in Italy Square, the same dog units will be featured in an exhibition for the public.
Every second Sunday of the month (and exceptionally on June 22 and August 16) under the arcades of Corso Europa and in the nearby “Bestoso” gardens will return the Antiques and Collectibles Market organized by E20 Free. Dozens of exhibitors will present a selected collection of furniture, silver, paintings, carpets and objects with an antique flavor and full of charm. Every Tuesday and Friday in June, July, and August, from 6 p.m. to midnight in Rocca Square (until Sept. 8) and Massena Square (until Sept. 15), respectively, will be the stalls of ’Crafts in the square”, the artisans' and artists' market organized by the association Artigianalmente. Professional craftsmen and skilled artists will display the fruits of their ingenuity and skill. Special dates Tuesday, June 2, Saturday, Sept. 20 and Saturday, Sept. 26 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. in Massena Square. August 21 and 22 on the waterfront is the Desbarassu, Loano's business fair. On September 20, the traditional September Fair.
For lovers of the outdoors, July and September will also see the continuation of “Loano not only sea”, the program curated by the Loano section of the CAI. The hikes are free and practicable by those with a fair amount of training in mountain hiking. The aim is to promote hiking as an opportunity for socialization, personal well-being, and knowledge and appreciation of the area. Also for hiking enthusiasts, on July 12 there will be a hike in San Damiano organized by Pro Loco Loano as part of the “National Day of Pro Loco”. On September 27 at the hut on Mount Carmo is the 2026 edition of the “High Way Festival” by the Friends of the Carmo. On June 27 in the water mirror of Marina di Loano returns “Freedom to Swim”, an event that promotes inclusion and freedom through sport, offering people with reduced or no visual impairment the opportunity to enjoy a unique experience of swimming in the sea, in total safety. From June 29 to July 1 at the club's fields on Via Aurelia, the final round of the’European Summer Cup Under14 Girl: The event is organized by Asd Tennis and Sport Educativo Alberto Zizzini. From July 12 to 18, the PalaGarassini will hold the’educamp promoted by Doria Swimming. From July 14 to 26 always at the tennis club is the “Loa Open”; men's and women's open tennis tournament by Asd Tennis and Sport Educativo Alberto Zizzini. July 18 in Orto Maccagli “Kung fu under the stars”, an evening of martial arts and oriental dances organized by the Asd Martial Arts Center. On Aug. 1 and 2 at the bowling alley on Alba Street, the Golden Palm Trophy by Asd Bocciofila La Loanese. From Aug. 6 to 14 at the tennis club, the traditional “August Bank Holiday Yellowjacket”. On August 14, the 2026 edition of the running race “Marina Classic” promoted by Asd RunRivieraRun. From Aug. 16 to 28 still on the tennis courts of Aurelia Street is the fourth Nvalue Trophy, men's and women's open tennis tournament. From August 21 to 31 there is the Under12/14/16 Summer Youth Tennis Tournament. On August 28 and 29, the Yacht Club is organizing the Dinghy 12 Zonal Regatta on Dinghies. And from September 2 to 9 is the fourth stage of the Coppa Italia Dinghy 12 on dinghies. From August 30 to September 5, the 13th edition of “Loano in Dance Summer Edition”, the event of Asd Promozione Danza Liguria that was created to offer participating interns and students in the area the opportunity to pursue dance studies with teachers from the curricula proven. On September 27, the 15th “Tour of the Walls of Loano” by Runners Loano. Finally, on July 8 and 22, August 6 and 20 , the Ctg of Loano proposes the free guided tour of the historic center, churches, Palazzo Doria and the harbor-a good opportunity for tourists and residents who want to learn more about the city of Doria.
There will be no shortage of events specially designed for music lovers. This summer will return, as always, the concerts of the musical group “U Gunbu de Loa-Verzi” in Maccagli Garden (on July 14, August 6 and 15, September 12) and the City of Loano Polyphonic Choir (on June 28 and August 23). June 23 in Italy Square (on the occasion of the patronal feast of St. John the Baptist). concert by the band of the St. Mary Immaculate Music Association. On July 13 and 14, double night of live music with the Vocal Care Summer Show and the Best Voice on Tour powered by Vocal Care. On July 15 and September 10 in Italy Square new appointment with the band of the St. Mary Immaculate Music Association. On July 23, the first edition of the Soundtrack Festival “Once Upon a Time... Ennio” sponsored by the Association of Tie Arts. During the event, the “A Life for Music and Film” award will be presented to director Valentina Escobar. On July 24, again in Italy Square, “Voices Between Sky and Sea” choral concert” with the participation of the City of Loano Polyphonic Choir directed by Mattia Pelosi, the Don Parodi Chorale of Pietra Ligure directed by Nicoletta Marconi and the Lovenis Chamber Choir directed by Massimo Carpegna. On August 8 in Piazza Italia concert by the Festival Project, who will play the most beloved songs from the Sanremo Festival. On August 10, also in Piazza Italia, an evening of music with DJs with Supersonika. On Aug. 11 in Italy Square karaoke night traveling through the streets of downtown. Aug. 18 in Italy Square. dj-show with Marco Ravelli. On August 3, 7, 14 and 19 in Italy Square evening of ballroom dancing. Also this year in the Oratory of Our Lady of the Rosary the concerts of the “September Music of the Turks” organized by the brotherhood of the Turchine Hoods: the program schedule includes Sept. 5 concert by the Valleggia Polyphonic Choir directed by maestro Maurizio Fiaschi; Sept. 16 concert by vocal coach Patrizia Borlotti's LivinGospel group; Sept. 19 organ concert with maestro Luca Ferrari; and Sept. 25 organ concert with maestro Sergio Militello, an international concert pianist.
For those with a sweet tooth, there will be no shortage of food and wine appointments. Great space for theme parties and festival, such as “Beer Festival” from July 8 to 10, the ’Summer musculature” on July 17 and 18, the “Crostolo Festival” from July 24 to 26, the “Fugassin Festival” on August 2, the “Festival of the Trenetta” from July 29 to 31. And again, among the traditional events the “Feast of St. Pius X” and related running race from August 18 to 21, the festival “Quellu cu pass u cunventu” from August 27 to 29, the “Festival of Eight” from September 6 to 8 and the ’Festival of Santa Libera” from September 13 to 15 in Verzi.
