Seborga 21 July: The Blue & White Night

The Notte Azzurra (the Blue and White Night) is the new event of the summer season 2007 that - according to the organisers - promises to be an unmissable Riviera affair.

On Saturday 21 July, the Principality of Seborga will keep the doors open of its atelier, shops and typical taverns for food and wine tasting.

Several bands will perform live with music from jazz to pop. The Notte Azzurra will start at 20:00 and will continue until late into the night.

The traditional food and wine night will take place in the main square of Seborga with typical products from the local area.

These are the music groups that will participate at the event:

Elvis from Radio Zeta: a well known band that will play dance music from the seventies and beyond in the main square.

The Jockers: with a music repertoire of rhythm and blues, soul, funky, blues and rock.The band will play famous and lesser known music. this band has performed at several live events in the Ponente Riviera and the Costa Azzurra.

The Full Optional: a new local band with a program of pop, rock and reggae music.

The Jazz in Duet & Bossuana will perform jazz, bossa nova and classical music in the church square.

For more information: turismo@proseborga.com - web: http://www.proseborga.com/ - Phone: 0184-223859

Consul Arnotte Awarded the Merit Order of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg

The Honorary Consul of the Principality of Seborga in Luxembourg, Baron Jean-Philippe Arnotte, was awarded the Silver Merit Order of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg by the much loved Grand Duchess of Luxembourg, Maria Teresa Nassau-Mestre on Saturday 6 June 2007.

During the meeting Consul Arnotte offered the Grand Duchess a decorated pin with the Seborga blazon and the "Principality of Seborga" inscription on it. (In the photo: a moment of the event)

Seborga Summer Season Events 2007

Here is the calendar of events for this summer season that will take place in the Principality of Seborga, organised by the ProSeborga Association and the Tourism Office. For any enquiries, please write to: turismo@proseborga.com


JULY

05 July: Food and wine night, with dance music performed live by the orchestra “Takabanda”.
07 July: Food and wine night, with dance music performed live by the orchestra “Primavera”.
12 July: Food and wine night, with dance music performed live by the orchestra “Sandro Moreno”.
14 July: Food and wine night, with dance music performed live by the orchestra “Gli Ascendenti”.
19 July: Food and wine night, with dance music performed live by the orchestra “Primavera”.
21 July: “La Notte Bianco-Azzurra” (The Blue and White Night); a new summer season event. The atelier, shops and typical taverns of the old Principality of Seborga will remain open all night for food and wine tasting under the supervision of sommeliers from A.I.S. (Italian Sommeliers Association). Live music (from pop to jazz) will be performed by various bands present in Seborga.
26 July: Food and wine night, with dance music performed live by the orchestra “Gli Strani Poeti”.
28 July: Tripe Festival and live music with the orchestra “Carmen Arena”.

AUGUST

02 August: Food and wine night, with dance music performed live by the orchestra “Stefano Frigerio” (Radio Zeta).
04 August: Mussel Festival and live music with the orchestra “Sandro Moreno”.
09 August: Food and wine night, with dance music performed live by the orchestra “Wilmer Divina”.
11 August: Food and wine night, with dance music performed live by the orchestra “Gli Ascendenti”.
16 August: Food and wine night, with dance music performed live by the orchestra “Primavera”.
18 August: Food and wine night, with dance music performed live by the orchestra “Primavera”.
20 August: Saint Bernard. A fundraising night to support the parish church of St. Martin.
25 August: Middle Ages Dinner. A special dinner that will take you back a thousand years and served according to the customs of that period. Particular attention to detail and the natural ambience of the burg of Seborga will guarantee a superb feast experience. Bookings are essential.
26 August: Concert of the band “Buio Pesto”.

SEPTEMBER

09 September: Festival of Boar and Polenta. Panoramic walk through the forests of Seborga.