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Average Monthly Temperature
Temperature
°C °F
30 90 The coastal strip,
exposed to the south,
25 80 experiences sea breezes
20 70 which refresh the hottest
and sunniest summers,
15 60
and temper the winter
10 50 temperatures – the latter
are never too severe, even
5 40
in the interior. Autumn
0 30 and spring offer warm
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
and clear days.
January
Winter Festa di Capodanno (New
Although it can be Year), Genoa. The city’s carrugi
windy, winter in the Italian and the Porto Antico are
Riviera often provides days thronged with people.
with full sun, making it an
ideal time to explore the February
region’s medieval towns Festa dei Furgari, Taggia
and villages. (early Feb). Dedicated to San
Benedetto. Furgari (bamboo
December canes filled with gunpowder)
Natale Subacqueo, are set alight, while banquets
Tellaro (24 Dec). The last all through the night.
village is illuminated with Fiera di Sant’Agata, Genoa
1,000 torchlights, and at (5 Feb). Stalls sell knick-knacks
midnight divers emerge and sweetmeats on the Sunday
with the statue of Baby closest to 5 Feb. (Also in San
Bonfires lit in the streets during the Festa dei Jesus, which is welcomed Fruttuoso.) Carnevale, Loano.
Furgari at Taggia with fireworks. Allegorical carriages and people
“U Confogu” (Confuoco), in fancy dress parade through
November Pietra Ligure and Savona (Sun the town.
Olioliva, Imperia (late Nov). before Christmas). Traditional Sagra della Mimosa, Pieve
Held in the area where ceremony with a costumed Ligure. Floral carriages and
taggiasca olives are grown. procession and the lighting costumed processions.
Visits to olive presses (frantoi) of a propitiatory bundle of Festival della Canzone Italiana,
are arranged, and a produce laurel. Auspices for the coming San Remo (last week Feb).
market is held at Oneglia. year are divined from the Annual pop music festival
Restaurants offer special menus. resulting flames. with international guests.
Public Holidays
New Year’s Day (1 Jan)
Epiphany (6 Jan)
Easter Sunday
Easter Monday
Anniversario della
Liberazione (25 Apr)
Labour Day (1 May)
Festa della Repubblica
(2 Jun)
Ferragosto (15 Aug)
All Saints (1 Nov)
Immaculate Conception
(8 Dec)
Christmas (25 Dec)
Boxing Day (26 Dec)
Mimosa in flower, brightening the gardens of the hinterland

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