Festa del Minestrone di Monte Santa Croce - Pieve Ligure 2025
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Event Details
- Date & Time
- Sunday, October 05, 2025 · dalle ore 12
Programme
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dalle ore 12
Monte Santa Croce
From 12 noon: distribution of Genoese-style minestrone until supplies run out, followed by fried focaccette. Holy Mass in the afternoon.
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dalle ore 12
Distribution of Genoese minestrone (minestrone alla genovese), until it runs out
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Fried focaccette (to follow)
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nel pomeriggio
Holy Mass
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About This Event
The Festa del Minestrone on Monte Santa Croce, above Pieve Ligure (Genoa, Italy), is organised by the Amici di Santa Croce on Sunday 5 October 2025: Genoese minestrone is handed out from 12:00 until it runs out, followed by fried focaccette, with Mass in the afternoon. The mountain is reached on foot from Sori, Pieve Ligure and Bogliasco, and the proceeds go to the Sanctuary for its upkeep.
The cause
The proceeds go to the Sanctuary for its upkeep.
On the menu
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Genoese-style minestrone, handed out from 12:00 until it runs out
Also served
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focaccette fritte
Fried focaccette (small fried flatbreads), served after the minestrone
Who's who
Organised by
- Amici di Santa Croce Organise the Festa del minestrone
- Gli Amici di Santa Croce (updates via the Pro Loco Pieve Ligure Facebook page)
Also involved
- Pro Loco Pieve Ligure Its Facebook page gives information and updates, including in case of bad weather
- Santuario (Monte Santa Croce) Beneficiary of the proceeds, for its upkeep
Good to know
- Monte Santa Croce is reachable on foot from Sori, Pieve Ligure and Bogliasco.
- Minestrone is served until supplies run out.
- Proceeds go to the Sanctuary for its upkeep.
- For information and updates (in case of bad weather), see the Pro Loco Pieve Ligure Facebook page.
- In case of bad weather, check the Pro Loco Pieve Ligure Facebook page for updates
Everything the announcement says
Every detail, as the festival announced it.
Festa del Minestrone sul Monte Santa Croce 2025 e focaccette fritte (Mentelocale).
Sunday 5 October 2025, 12.00, Monte Santa Croce.
The Amici di Santa Croce organise the Festa del minestrone. Sunday 5 October 2025, distribution of minestrone alla genovese from 12:00 on Monte Santa Croce (reachable on foot from Sori, Pieve Ligure and Bogliasco), until supplies run out. To follow, focaccette fritte (fried focaccette).
The proceeds of the festival on the heights of Pieve Ligure go to the Sanctuary for its upkeep.
Holy Mass in the afternoon.
For information and updates (in case of bad weather), see the Pro Loco Pieve Ligure Facebook page.
Poster: “Festa del Minestrone sul Monte Santa Croce (a piedi da Sori, Pieve L. e Bogliasco) – Domenica 5 ottobre 2025 – Distribuzione minestrone alla genovese dalle ore 12.00 fino a esaurimento – A seguire focaccette fritte – Il ricavato sarà devoluto al Santuario per il suo mantenimento – Santa Messa nel pomeriggio”.
Minestrone festival on Monte Santa Croce on Sunday 5 October 2025, reached on foot from Sori, Pieve Ligure and Bogliasco. Genoese-style minestrone is served from 12:00 until it runs out, followed by fried focaccette. Holy Mass in the afternoon. The proceeds go to the Sanctuary for its upkeep.
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Location
Monte Santa Croce, Monte Santa Croce, 16030 Pieve Ligure GE, Metropolitan City of Genoa, Italy
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