Sightseeing in San Remo - what to see. Complete travel guide

Sanremo is a true Italian Riviera, a picturesque city located on the coast of Ligurian Sea, which is widely known as the beloved place of rest for the members of royal families and aristocrats. San Remo is a popular and expensive resort widely famous for its lush colors of tropical parks and gardens, large choice of boutiques, casinos that look like magnificent palaces and simply for its festive atmosphere.

This atmosphere of the city is created by never-ending contests, performances, festivals, flower holidays and Italian song contests, sailing regatta, boxing fights and car races, rowing competitions, tennis tournaments and a variety of fashion shows. The biggest annual flower fair in Italy is one of the oldest traditions of the San Remo. Here you will find unique and rare flower species grown on private farms, which simply amaze by their shapes and colors.

San Remo is full of old buildings, castles and palaces, the main of which is Alfred Nobel's villa where he spent the last days of his life. Tourists are also recommended to visit the casino named "San Remo" and the theater inside it and the d'Olmo Borea palace, which now provides space for the exhibition of Archaeological Museum with its large collection of artifacts from the ancient Roman times. Don’t forget about the magnificent church named Madonna della Costa built in Baroque style in the XVII century, as well as many other attractions that have preserved till our days. Copyright www.orangesmile.com

The Cathedral of Christ the Savior is the most unusual landmark of the city. It was constructed in 1913 in a similar way as classical Russian temples of the 19th century. During this period, representatives of the Russian aristocracy often rested in San Remo. It is they who initiated the construction of the temple. Over a hundred years, the temple has been amazing with its luxurious interior, ancient icons, and decorative elements made of wood and stone.

The oldest religious structure in the city is the San Siro Cathedral, built in the 12th century. The last major reconstruction of the temple took place in the 18th century. During this period Anton Maragliano worked on its interior design. Many of his unique works have survived up to now. Not far from the church, is located an ancient baptistery bearing the name of St. John.

San Remo is known for its legendary Ariston theater, which is considered a tourist attraction of national importance. Its opening took place more than a hundred years ago. A theater stage and a modern cinema occupy the same historical building. For every resident of Italy visiting this cultural center is a matter of honor. In recent years, the theater has become a permanent venue for various cultural events.

In the immediate vicinity of the city is an interesting historical district called Bussana-Vecchia. Until the end of the 19th century, this spot was a fairly large and crowded city, which in 1887 was badly damaged by the earthquake. Several thousand people died, and the survivors were forced to look for a new place to build houses. Over 70 years after the earthquake, this town remained abandoned and then began to attract the attention of free artists from various regions of Italy. They had been restoring the dilapidated houses and turned them into art workshops. Nowadays, Bussana-Vecchia is known under the unofficial name City of Artists. The most beautiful architectural monument is Villa Ormond. It was built in the 19th century and is located on the territory of one of the largest parks in the city. This park is well equipped for recreation. It has many old elements of decoration and ancient trees. Not so long ago, a small Japanese garden was planted there.