66th edition of a festival for bagnun, a fishermen's anchovy soup that genuinely originated here — invented aboard leudi fishing boats, made with fresh anchovies, tomato, garlic, olive oil, and gallette del marinaio (sailor's hardtack). Running since 1960 from an idea by Edoardo Bo, the free Saturday-evening distribution remains the highlight, alongside concerts, a low-impact fireworks show, and a craft fair.
DatesJul 17 – 19
Edition66th
OrganizerAssociazione Bagnun Onlus, with the Comune di Sestri Levante
Food FocusBagnun di Acciughe
Nearest airportGenoa Airport (GOA)
Nearest stationSestri Levante (regional line)
GPS44.2667, 9.4167
Nearest cityCaserta · ~536 km · approx 8.9h drive
Nearest region capitalGenova · ~40 km · approx 0.6h drive
Typical weather in JulyPeak summer heat and humidity — 29-32°C by day; most festivals run in the cooler evening hours.