From March 12 to 18, Liguria Region, the Municipality of Genoa, the Chambers of Commerce of Genoa and the Rivieras of Liguria and numerous Ligurian Municipalities organize “La Settimana del Pesto” (Pesto Week) throughout Liguria.
Shops will be protagonists of the general mobilization to support the candidacy of Genoese Pesto prepared using marble mortar and wooden pestle at the Italian National Commission for UNESCO as a best practice of humanity’s intangible cultural heritage.
From 12 to 18 March, shops are called to set up their shop windows inspired by “Pesto theme” and take part in the contest promoted by the Palatifini Association, also sending photos of their exhibition.
The most beautiful shop window will be awarded during the Pesto Party on the evening of 17 March 2018.
Here is the list: