April announces itself with a weekend full of promise in the heart of the Superba. The days grow longer, the sea breeze carries spring scents through the caruggi, and Genoa prepares to celebrate Easter with that unique mix of sacred and profane, tradition and contemporaneity that only it knows how to offer. The April sun illuminates the facades of the Rolli palaces, while the Porto Antico comes alive with voices and footsteps of those seeking in history the roots of the present.
This weekend of April 4-6, 2026 promises to satisfy every curiosity: from guided walks that reveal the secrets of the thousand-year-old city to concerts that blend different artistic languages, from Easter lunches celebrating Ligurian flavors to evenings that make you dance until dawn. A Friday that opens the dancing with live music, a Saturday rich in cultural discoveries, and an Easter Sunday that smells of focaccia and Albenga asparagus.
Tracing Faber through the alleys of memory
On Saturday, April 4, the Porto Antico becomes the starting point for an emotional journey through the Genoa of Fabrizio De André. The thematic walk “The Genoa of Faber” leads participants through the caruggi that inspired the singer-songwriter’s masterpieces, in a perfect interweaving of biography and urban geography. It is not just a guided tour: it is an immersion into the poetic soul of a city that has managed to transform its contradictions into universal music.
The route winds through the alleys of the Città Vecchia, where every stone seems to hold the echo of Fabrizio’s songs. Via del Campo, naturally, but also lesser-known corners where young Fabrizio walked, observed, and absorbed stories that would become unforgettable verses. The guide recounts not only the physical places, but also the atmosphere of a Genoa that in the sixties and seventies still spoke dialect in taverns and storehouses.
“Genoa, for those of us who live it, is not an easy city, but Genoa seen from the sea is a splendid city”
— Fabrizio De André
Riddles and treasures at Castello d’Albertis
For families with children, Saturday offers a special adventure within the walls of the enchanting Castello d’Albertis. The “Easter Riddles” transform the Captain’s eclectic residence into a great live board game, where young visitors must collaborate to solve puzzles and discover the secrets of one of the most fascinating figures of nineteenth-century Genoa.
The Castle, perched on the Montegalletto hill, already offers a unique spectacle of the city and port. But during this Easter treasure hunt, each room becomes the stage of a story to discover: from the ethnographic collections brought back from the Captain’s travels to the architectural secrets of this residence that blends Gothic and Oriental styles. Children not only have fun, but learn without realizing it, drawn in by the curiosity of solving the next riddle.
The experience culminates with a final surprise that rewards the young detectives for their ability to work as a team. A perfect way to combine culture and entertainment, while parents can enjoy one of the most spectacular views of Genoa from the Castle’s terrace.
Zero Vicious: when music becomes total art
Saturday evening takes on an experimental hue at the Sala Aldo Trionfo at LaClaque, where Zero Vicious presents “La musica non deve,” an artistic project that escapes any traditional categorization. It is not a simple concert: it is a multisensory event that merges electronic music, contemporary dance, and visual arts in a wholly new expressive language.
On stage, dancers and painters engage in dialogue with the compositions of Zero Vicious, creating in real time a work of art that involves body, sound, and image. Electronic frequencies become movement, colors transform into rhythm, in a synergy that transforms the audience from mere spectators into participants of an immersive artistic experience. It is the kind of event that makes Genoa a culturally vibrant and bold city, capable of hosting artistic languages that look toward the future.
LaClaque, a historic theater space in the heart of the old town, becomes the perfect venue for this experimentation. Its intimate atmosphere allows the audience to be truly part of the event, experiencing up close the magic of art that is born and develops before their eyes.
The flavors of Genoese Easter
Easter Sunday brings with it the aroma of Ligurian culinary traditions, celebrated in two exceptional locations. At Hotel Bristol Palace, in the heart of the historic center, the Easter meal becomes a tribute to Ligurian gastronomy with dishes that reinterpret the classics of tradition: deconstructed Pasqualina with soft egg on creamed white asparagus from Albenga, stuffed zucchini flowers, preparations that celebrate the Mediterranean spring.
In parallel, Meliá Genoa in Carignano offers an author’s menu that showcases local products: Albenga asparagus, the king of the Ligurian spring table, becomes the protagonist of refined dishes that blend tradition and culinary innovation. Both restaurants offer a gastronomic experience that goes beyond a simple lunch, becoming a celebration of the territory and its excellences.
“At Easter, at table we count how many of us there are, not how much we eat”
— Genoese proverb
The choice between the two proposals depends on the desired atmosphere: Bristol Palace for those who love the charm of the historic center and Genoese hotel tradition, Meliá for those who prefer the modern elegance of Carignano. In both cases, Easter becomes an opportunity to rediscover authentic flavors and convivial rituals that speak of identity and belonging.
Live notes in historic venues
The weekend begins on Friday evening with Costa Calcinara on stage at Wally’s Pub, a historic spot on the Genoese music scene. Here, in the intimate atmosphere that only city pubs can create, live music finds its most authentic dimension: that of direct contact between artist and audience, without filters or superstructures. Costa Calcinara brings his compositions to a space where every note resonates charged with meaning, where the audience does not simply attend but actively participates in the musical event.
Wally’s Pub represents one of those venues that keeps Genoa musically vibrant: intimate spaces where experimentation happens, where people listen and grow artistically. Frequented by musicians and enthusiasts, it offers that intimate dimension that allows you to discover emerging talent and experience music in its purest, most direct form.
The night that never ends
Those seeking nighttime entertainment will find two different options on Easter Sunday. Tao Disco Club hosts the “Easter Party NonBenissimo”, the city’s most irreverent university format, where musical genres blend without prejudice: house, techno, commercial and hip-hop alternate in a party that celebrates musical inclusivity. It’s the perfect party for those who love to dance without worrying too much about style labels or categorizations.
More refined is the proposal at Estoril Beach Club, where the “Marie Beyle Easter Edition” offers an exclusive evening of quality house and techno. The beach club, with its privileged position overlooking the sea, becomes the ideal location for a night of electronic music that accompanies the Easter sunrise. Two different ways to experience the Genoese night, united by a passion for music and the desire to celebrate together.
Between history and modernity: guided tours of the weekend
Throughout the weekend, the “Get to Know Genoa” guided tours offer the opportunity to discover the city with fresh eyes. The Porto Antico tour doesn’t stop at the surface level of tourism, but delves into the thousand-year-old soul of Genoa, telling how a maritime republic became a modern city without losing its identity. The caruggi open like pages in a history book, the noble palaces whisper tales of merchants and navigators, the Cathedral of San Lorenzo reveals its architectural secrets.
These tours represent the best way for visitors to Genoa to understand not only what to see, but why what you see has the taste it does. The city reveals itself gradually, layer by layer, in a narrative that intertwines grand History with small everyday stories, architecture and anecdotes, art and lived experience.
If this spring weekend has intrigued you and you feel the call of Genoa’s caruggi, its fabulous visits and Easter flavors, know that our residences await you in the heart of the Superba to experience these days with all the comfort of feeling at home. Because Genoa is not just a city to visit: it’s an experience to live, a story to listen to, a taste to savor slowly.
