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Your safe place in
heart of the Vara Valley
Experience the Vara Valley all year round
The Vara Valley is more than just nature and tranquility. Throughout the year, villages and hamlets come alive with festivals, traditional celebrations, farmers' markets, and events that showcase the authentic soul of the area. Each season offers a different opportunity to discover flavors, traditions, and local communities.
WHERE WE ARE
Sesta Godano,
between sea, villages and cities of art
Nestled in the quiet Vara Valley, we're strategically located for quick access to the wonders of Liguria and Tuscany. The sea, historic villages, and cities of art: all within easy reach.
Genoa
1 h 20 m
71 km
SPRING
Colors in the villages of the valley
Spring brings the first colors of the season, with blossoming villages, religious celebrations, and events celebrating the area's most authentic traditions.
Corpus Domini Flower Festival – Brugnato
The streets of the village are transformed into a colorful carpet of petals
May / June
Feast of Saint Lazzaro
– Brugnato
Events, stalls and festive moments enliven the historic center
April
Procession of Madonna of Good Counsel – Pignone
It combines spirituality and tradition
May
Discover all the spring events
SUMMER
The holiday season
Summer is the liveliest season in the valley: festivals, patronal feasts, open-air music and traditional flavours enliven villages and hamlets from June to September.
Groppo and the scarecrows
Rural traditions, artistic scarecrows, and local flavors.
Luglio
Festival della mente
– Sarzana
Meetings and conferences on culture and creativity
August
Testarolo Festival
– Uncle
Opportunity to taste one of the symbolic dishes of tradition
July
Wine Festival
– Tregnà
Tastings, music, and local wine excellences
September
Discover all the summer events
FALL
Flavors and peasant traditions
With the arrival of autumn, the valley celebrates the fruits of the earth and the rural traditions that have characterized these places for centuries.
Lucca Comics & Games
the largest European festival dedicated to comics, games, cinema, fantasy and pop culture
October / November
October Paganini Genoa
Concerts, cultural events, and itineraries dedicated to the famous violinist Niccolò Paganini
October
Chestnut Festival of L'Ago
– Borghetto Vara
Roasted chestnuts, chestnut cake and costumes from times gone by
October
Discover all the autumn events
INVERNO
Atmosfere autentiche e tradizioni che scaldano
Winter envelops the Vara Valley in a quiet and authentic atmosphere. With nativity scenes, markets, carnivals, and traditional flavors, the villages are filled with warmth and conviviality.
Living Nativity Scene of Pogliasca – Borghetto Vara
The streets of the village come alive with a living nativity scene
December
Christmas Markets – Bolano
Artisanal products, gastronomic specialties and a Christmas atmosphere
December
Carnival of the Beautiful and the Ugly – Suvero
Famous for its original masks and lively atmosphere
Carnival period
Viareggio Carnival
One of the most famous carnivals in Europe
Carnival period
Discover all the winter events
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