What you don't expect from a city that is a renowned tourist destination. Not just the sea, not just a splendid city center full of attractions. There is also a lot of culture, Mediterranean colors, unexpected views. From the historic buildings scattered in the three oldest in the city to the works of art that embellish the various churches. It will be pleasant to wander aimlessly through the narrow streets called "caruggi" in the local dialect, see patches of blue sky above the tall ancient houses, enter and exit the village through its medieval gates.
From Piano to Pigna with possible digressions: you can get to know the fascinating original neighborhood of the Sanremo town, close to the ancient Roman road system, concentrated around the collegiate church of San Siro. From the scenic Piazza San Siro, the hub of the historical system best known to the tourist public, you pass through Via Palazzo to reach the medieval neighborhood of "la Pigna".
Small squares and carrugi (narrow streets) limited by looming historic buildings are the main characteristics of this large neighborhood, which goes up the hill to the Regina Elena gardens and finally to the monumental sanctuary of the Madonna della Costa. Echoes of medieval life, defense from Barbary pirates, popular devotion in small churches, the cultivation of citrus fruits and olives: the livable spaces of the Pigna are designed for all of this. Together with the certified tourist guide, you will discover the most glamorous Sanremo and the famous tourist destination of the 19th and 20th centuries, which still today attracts crowned heads, nobles, famous people and celebrities from all over the world.
Lunch in a wonderful restaurant with a sea view.
In the afternoon we will take a tour that is also an experience. You can identify with aristocratic guests of Sanremo of the Belle Epoque: just over a hundred years separate us from a time when the city parks were chosen to host plants from every continent. After all, the climate allows it and you go from Africa to the Americas in one step. Here for you the lush views of the parks of Villa Ormond and Villa Zirio, residence for a short time of the Emperor of Germany Frederick William III, as well as the villa of Alfred Nobel. Yes, him. The brilliant inventor.
Don't miss the Floriseum, the new Flower Museum. Continuous emotions for botany enthusiasts, but also for those who approach Mother Nature with curiosity and a historical spirit (entrance fees to be paid on site).
