Discover The Delights Awaiting You In Sanremo In Liguria!

The superb city of Sanremo in Liguria was founded during Roman times and has gone to become one of the most popular tourist destinations in Italy! It’s situated along the coastline in North West Italy and is part of the gorgeous Italian Riviera.

Tourism is the main economy here so you can be sure you’ll be well entertained in this scenic coastal destination.

Visitors have a lovely choice of pretty holiday villas in Sanremo where they can relax and soak in the sunshine and surroundings of Liguria!

Begin your day of touring by heading deep into the medieval centre of Sanremo, called La Pigna. This is a pedestrian only area so tourists can walk around at ease admiring the old buildings and browsing around the charming stalls selling local foods and crafts.

Climb up the short distance to the spectacular gardens of Queen Elena that stand over La Pigna and breathe in the fresh salty air of the sea. The rainbow of colour and beauty that exists in these gardens is truly a wonderful sight to behold!

The peaceful Madonna della Costa Sanctuary is up here too, close to the gardens and is certainly worth a visit.

Admire the elegant architecture and fine art paintings and monuments it houses inside. Also worth a visit is the Russian Orthodox Church that was built here in 1913 to accommodate the many Russian who enjoyed holidaying here during the winter months. Its stunning architecture is almost an exact replica of the San Basilio church in Moscow!

The city is famous for the Sanremo Music Festival that takes place here every February. It is a popular Italian singing competition that inspired the creation of the Eurovision song contest! Other festivals hosted here throughout the year include a European mixed theme music celebration held here in June, a rock festival in July and jazz festival in August.

Between the months of October and May there are regular opera performances held in a large area of the city’s casino that provides an elegant musical feast for the ears. Sanremo is most definitely the place to be for music lovers!

Sanremo offers many thrilling water sports like surfing, sailing and canoeing for you to dive into, or why not soak under the warm sun rays on one of the local beaches and forget all about the stresses of modern life? Sanremo is a perfect all year round destination because of its warm climate and welcoming tourist atmosphere so why not choose it as your next Italian vacation destination!