Summer in Finale Ligure is not just a season: it is a state of mind. It is that light, vital energy that you breathe in among the waves of the sea, the paths immersed in the Mediterranean scrub and the cobbled alleys of the villages, where a breeze blows that smells of salt, between an excursion at dawn and a concert under the stars. It’s not just a holiday, but an invitation to live every day, savouring that unmistakable mix of beauty and freedom, adventure and contemplation.
With this special issue of My Perfect Place, we celebrate the Summer Vibes of Finale Ligure, the summer rhythm that runs through the town with events, discoveries and encounters. We are guided by three inspiring themes —Sport & Adventure, Live & Explore, Relax & Wellness — which describe a region ready to welcome every traveller, with over 50 experiences selected and proposed in the new “Summer Vibes 2025” catalogue: an invitation to let yourself be surprised, to slow down and then start again, to look at what surrounds us with new eyes.
There are starry nights within the walls of Castel Gavone, walks with an archaeologist along the Altopiano delle Mànie, workshops for children at the Archaeological Museum and concerts at dawn on the Molo di FInalpia. But there is also the deep breath of kayak excursions in the Bergeggi Marine Protected Area, swimming in the Sentieri Blu (Blue Paths), diving among the submerged biospheres of Nemo’s Garden, and cycling through olive groves and ridges suspended over the sea. Every experience — whether fixed or by reservation — is curated with passion by local guides, sports and cultural organisations, and operators who believe in the authentic value of hospitality.
These pages also reveal the creative pulse of the city: over 180 events will light up the summer, including music, theatre, literature and historical re-enactments. From the big names in Italian culture to the return of the “Viaggio nel Medioevo” (Journey into the Middle Ages) and music festivals with major international guests, every event becomes part of a single shared story, capable of uniting identity and innovation.
A comprehensive and coordinated programme of events and activities, the result of a vision of tourism that is all about experience, culture and nature. Tourism that listens to the local area and tells its story through the voices of those who live there every day.
Welcome to Finale Ligure and enjoy reading!