Visit Sanremo
Sanremo is a coastal town to the south-west corner of Liguria, 25 km from the border with France.
The town was an important and grand social centre around the end of the 19th century, and the grand houses and hotels date from this period.
Although the town is no longer the important resort for the rich and beautiful that it once was, it remains an attractive and interesting town to visit.
The casino, the most well known building in Sanremo, dates from that period and is still popular today. Wander along the coastal part of the town to see many other grand villas that line the sea front.
One other highlight in the town is the Russian Orthodox church - the Chiesa Russa Ortodessia. The church was built for the Russians who flocked here behind the Russian Tsarina who established herself and her followers here during San Remos heyday.
Behind this grandeur, explore the old town at Sanremo - small medieval houses clustered close together along narrow streets provides a curious contrast with the luxury of the grand villas.