The La Spezia Jazz Festival is an international music event that takes place in the mesmerizing Gulf of Poets. Throughout the years, the Festival Internazionale del Jazz della Spezia has been hosted by the towns of La Spezia, Lerici, and Portovenere.
The jazz music festival was founded in 1969 by Tiberio Nicola, a local musician and jazz lover from La Spezia. With its 57th edition scheduled to take place from 13 to 25 July 2025, it is the longest-running Italian jazz festival to date. Most of all, the greatest international jazz stars have played here, making it one of the top historic events of the kind at European level.
It is quite safe to say that few other jazz festivals in the world (if any) can boast such an extraordinary location such as the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Portovenere, its Islands and the Cinque Terre in Liguria.
Under the artistic direction of Lorenzo Cimino, one of the most popular contemporary trumpet players, the 2025 Festival will be held in Piazza Europa and Piazza Mentana with international stars, national premieres and special projects to pay homage to the giants of jazz.
2025 CALENDAR
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