December 8th Weekend: Events
December 7th: Concert at Teatro Carlo Felice and Evening Opening of the National Gallery of Palazzo Spinola
The weekend kicks off with a festive atmosphere thanks to the Christmas Concert at Teatro Carlo Felice, an exhilarating moment that sets the tone for the holiday season. Simultaneously, the National Gallery of Palazzo Spinola exceptionally opens until 10:30 PM, offering the opportunity to explore its secrets and mysteries on a special route. It's an engaging start promising a weekend full of events and discoveries in the city of Genoa.
December 8th
Friday, December 8th, the city lights up with the lighting of 10 Christmas trees, including a special one in the Certosa district. Alongside the lighting, the longest luminous tunnel in Europe will be inaugurated: a 60-meter path symbolically connecting two parts of the city, linking De Ferrari to Brin up to the Certosa tree.
Citywide Events
Romantics might opt for Castello D'Albertis from 10 AM to 6 PM or the Lighthouse Museum open from 2:30 PM to 6:30 PM. The Natural History Museum showcases the Handumans vs Handimals exhibition from 10 AM to 6 PM, while the Galata Maritime Museum, open from 10 AM to 7:30 PM, offers a journey through six centuries of maritime history. Several other cultural attractions remain open, such as the E. Chiossone Oriental Art Museum and the Risorgimento Museum from 9:30 AM to 6:30 PM. At sunset, a ride on the panoramic wheel at the Porto Antico offers a breathtaking view of Genoa from above.
After dinner, indulging in Giuseppe Verdi's opera Aida at Teatro Carlo Felice is an excellent conclusion to the day. This timeless classic provides the opportunity to immerse oneself in the sweet notes of an immortal composition, concluding the evening with refinement and musical beauty before returning to the hotel.
December 9th
Sunday, December 9th, before leaving Genoa, what better way than to immerse oneself in the festive atmosphere of the Saint Nicholas Market in Piazza Sarzano? The stalls are brimming with gift ideas and traditions, while the traditional Book Fair in the splendid Galleria Mazzini and the charming Christmas Fair in Piazza della Vittoria add allure to the day.