99° Palio del Golfo
"The Palio del Golfo" of La Spezia, which takes place every year on the first Sunday of August in the waters in front of the seafront promenade of the city of La Spezia, is a rowing race among 13 "palio-type" boats, hulls similar to the national gozzo but handmade by local artisans with unique characteristics that make them more agile and faster.
Schedule:
- Friday, August 2, 2024, at 9:00 PM: Night parade of the boroughs of the "Palio del Golfo" and ceremony of the return of the Pali from Piazza Brin to Piazza Europa.
- Saturday, August 3, 2024:
- 3:30 PM: Weighing and inspection of the boats at Largo Fiorillo.
- 8:00 PM: Boroughs dinner on Corso Cavour.
- Sunday, August 4, 2024:
- 3:00 PM: Meeting of Borough leaders and Regatta Council at the Sala Giunta, Palazzo Civico.
- 5:00 PM: Palio - Junior race in the waters in front of the Morin promenade.
- 6:00 PM: Palio - Women's race in the waters in front of the Morin promenade.
- 6:45 PM: Palio - Parade of the boats in the waters in front of the Morin promenade.
- 7:00 PM: Palio - Commemoration of the fallen at sea in the waters in front of the Morin promenade.
- 7:25 PM: Palio - Solemn opening of the rowing challenge between the Boroughs in the waters in front of the Morin promenade.
- 7:30 PM: 99th Palio del Golfo in the waters in front of the Morin promenade.
- 10:30 PM: Fireworks show in the waters in front of the Morin promenade.
- Monday, August 5, 2024, at 9:00 PM: Awards ceremony for the 99th Palio del Golfo and the 2024 Parade at Piazza Europa.