If you are looking for La Spezia events this autumn, Sunday 4 October 2026 is a date worth marking in your diary. Liguria will take centre stage for the Giorno del Dono (“Day of Giving”), a national initiative devoted to solidarity, generosity and the value of small gestures. It is a lovely opportunity to get to know our corner of the coast through its culture, its traditions and its authentic flavours.
La Spezia offers the chance to spend a day that feels pleasantly different from the usual. Among the La Spezia events on the calendar, Palazzo Civico, the city hall, will stage K, an itinerant theatre performance inspired by Franz Kafka. Three performances are planned, at 5pm, 7pm and 9pm, with free admission by reservation.
Whichever showing you choose, the setting adds something special, and arriving a little early gives you time to wander before the performance begins. Once the summer crowds have thinned, the streets around the centre and the harbour take on a calmer, more local rhythm, and an evening out feels unhurried.
Of course, no day in this part of Liguria is complete without good food. The La Spezia events calendar leaves plenty of time for the local table, from the celebrated acciughe (anchovies) to muscoli ripieni (mussels stuffed with bread, Parmesan and herbs), and from mesciua, the traditional soup of beans, chickpeas and wheat, to a warm piece of Ligurian focaccia. Add a glass of one of the local wines and the afternoon takes care of itself. If you would like to explore the flavours of the city further, our guide to real La Spezia cuisine is a good place to start.
In the surrounding area, Sarzana will host the Piazza del Dono in Piazza Matteotti, a space dedicated to associations and to solidarity. It is a good reminder that the spirit of the day reaches well beyond the main La Spezia events. If you would like to see more of the area, our suggestions for a Sarzana day trip will help you plan your visit.
For anyone planning a weekend exploring Liguria, Downtown Blue Apartment, at Via Milazzo 22 in La Spezia, is an ideal place to start from. It stands a few minutes’ walk from the railway station and the city centre, so the Cinque Terre are easy to reach by train, and excursions to Portovenere, Lerici and the villages of the Gulf of Poets are simple to organise. Whether you spend the day among La Spezia events or out along the coast, you will always have a comfortable base to come home to.
Autumn is a rewarding season for this kind of visit. The light is softer than in high summer, the air is pleasantly mild, and the villages of the coast feel less hurried, which makes it easy to combine culture, good food and a gentle walk by the sea. La Spezia events of this kind suit the season perfectly: small in scale, warm in spirit and firmly rooted in the community. Days like this one belong to the people who live here as much as to visitors, and that is much of their charm.
For the full programme, times and any participation details, please consult the organisers’ official channels, as the schedule may change. For general information about the city, you can also visit the website of the Comune della Spezia, the city council.
We look forward to welcoming you to La Spezia, to share an authentic Liguria where the beauty of the places goes hand in hand with the pleasure of hospitality and the value of sharing. If you would like suggestions on restaurants, itineraries or La Spezia events, our team will be delighted to help.