Museums & culture
Santa Maria del Tiglio
Gravedona's Romanesque church on the lakeshore, in bands of white and black stone, with the bell tower rising from the middle of the facade.
300 m
- Traditional festivals
- Indicative dates
14 August 2027
Gravedona ed Uniti
Illuminated boat contest and fireworks
Lit-up boats judged in a contest, then fireworks, on the evening of 14 August.
- Where
- The lakefront, Viale Umberto I
- Recurrence
- every year at Ferragosto, on the evening of 14 August
The event recurs every year in this period, but the dates are not confirmed. Check with the organiser.
Decorated, illuminated boats parade past the lakefront on Viale Umberto I and are judged: it is a contest.
Fireworks close the evening. It falls on the eve of Ferragosto, and the lakefront is where you watch from.
The programme for the 2026 edition
The eightieth edition of the contest is held on the evening of 14 August 2026, closed by the fireworks.
Nearby: places, experiences, services
Distances as the crow flies from where the event is held.
Around the same time
21Jun 2027
Borghi in Festa
One festa per hamlet, late June to late August, above Bellano.
Hamlets and alpine pastures of Bellano and Vendrogno: Comasira, Bonzeno, Sanico, Inesio, Alpe Camaggiore, Oro, Alpe Tedoldo, Ombriaco, Alpe Chiaro, Mosnico, Pradello, Busè, Mornico, Nocenountil 30 AugustIndicative dates
25Jun 2027
Domaso Summer Evening Market
Crafts and food at the Madonnina evening market.
The Madonnina car park, Via Garibaldiuntil 3 SeptemberUsually free entryIndicative dates
27Jun 2027
Gravedona ed Uniti Summer Evening Market
Crafts and handmade objects at the lakefront market.
The lakefront, Viale Umberto Iuntil 29 AugustUsually free entryIndicative dates
23Jul 2027
Como Lake Alto Lario Music Festival
Concerts at Palazzo Gallio and in the cloister of Santa Maria delle Grazie.
Palazzo Gallio and the cloister of the convent of Santa Maria delle Grazieuntil 24 AugustIndicative dates