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Sanremo
- Italian Riviera - Italy
Sanremo
is located a short distance over the border from Menton, France.
It is approximately 55 kilometres from Nice Airport. Located
on the Ligurian sea coast. On the Italian side it is conveniently
located for the airport at Genoa - Genova. Since the 1800,s
the mild climate has been enjoyed by European visitors from
the colder north when aristocracy and royalty started to visit
the area.
It
has not changed greatly over the years, with splendid buildings
and harbour. Pictured below is the harbour 1961 and 2004.
Not too much of a change there.
Left:
Sanremo Harbour 1961
Below:
In 2004

Sanremo
is world famous for the annual Music Festival held
in February, however there are concerts throughout the year
and many outdoor ones in the summer including a jazz festival
in August. The famous casino has musical events on the roof
during the summer.It opened in 1905 and is illuminated at
night. In addition just walk around the town and stop at a
bar. Every summer bars and restaurants organise their own
musical evenings

The
real heart of Sanremo is the medieval area known as La
Pigna.It dates back to 1038. It is named after a pine
cone as it supposed to resemble the old town with golden yellow,
pink and stone walls. It is very much un spoilt by tourism
and is slowly being modernised.
Above:
La Pigna, San Remo
Visitors
go to Sanremo to shop. Most shops do not open on a Monday
morning, so time your visit to arrive in the afternoon. There
is nearly as much French spoken as Italian, especially as
there are numerous visitors from France as the prices are
often somewhat lower. There are boutiques in the pedestrianised
Via Palazzo and the Corso Garibaldi.
On
a Tuesday and Saturday there is a large market in Piazza Eroi
Sanremesi. This is located a a short distance from the San
Síro Cathedral around the watch tower - Torre della Ciapèla
- all that is left of the old town's defensive walls after
the town planning of the 1930,s. In the market you can buy
leather goods - handbags, belts, shoes and gloves as well
as jumpers, ornaments and much much more. The adjoining friut,
vegetable and fish market is also well worth a visit.
Stroll
down to the seafront to the old harbour - Porto Vechia and
you will find a selection of restaurants and cafés with plenty
of seafood and other Italian fare. There are more on the pedestrianised
street that takes you from the harbour to the town centre.
At night the Piazza Bresca comes alive, although slightly
more expensive to eat in.
Enjoy
your visit to San Remo
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