Sanremo enjoys a Mediterranean climate and physically attractive setting on the seacoast—tourism is the main basis of its economy.
The Ariston Theater hosts the celebrated annual Sanremo Music Festival, a very popular song contest held in the city since 1951.
Very closed to Monte Carlo (20 minutes by car) and Còte d’Azure (the Còte d’Azur International Airport in Nice, 60 miutes away by car or train) it is the best attraction after the French border to whom love italian restaurants and shopping.
WHERE TO EAT
Association for best restourant in Alassio www.macrame-alassio.it
ENJOY
- Cafe', happy hour club "Punto B" - piazza Bresca, 21
- Pub "Big Ben" - piazza Bresca, 20
- Discoteque "Vip exclusive"- via Roma, 144 www.vipexclusivesanremo.com
- Cocktail bar, disco bar "Victory Morgana Bay" by Silk - Lungomare Trento Trieste, 16 www.victorymorganabay.it
- Lounge pub, cafe' "Kermesse cafè" - piazza Sardi, 5 Kermesse cafè
VISIT
STAY
CURIOSITY
Pastry shop "San Romolo" - via Carli, 6 for famous "Baci di Sanremo"
Typical Sanremo shops for extra virgin olive oil and olives
Via Corradi - flower market for Sanremo flowers
A pearl set in the Western Riviera Ligure, besides being known as the land of sun, of sea, of entertainment, of sport, and the famous chocolate "Baci", a real speciality, Alassio is particularly noted for being encircled by natural beauty which makes it an ideal resort on the ligurian gulf.
From the flourishing fishing village that it was, with the birth of international tourism d'elite, Alassio has become aone of the most elegant resort on the Riviera, surrounded by trees and plants, by the flowers of its gardens, by splendid villas on the lower hillside and characterized by its almost four kilometres of the finest quarz and calcareous sand, sloping gently into the sea with hardly any incline.
WHERE TO EAT
- Sail inn via Brennero, 30 17021 Alassio Savona www.sailinnalassio.com (famous restourant, ask for the owner Gianpiero will give you the best service)
- Il Panama via Brennero 27 17021 – Alassio www.residencepanama.it
- Il Gabbiano 13, pass. Grollero-Alassio, SV – www.ilgabbianoalassio.com
- El Galeon Passeggiata Dino Grollero 6 17021 Alassio www.elgaleon.it (seaside restourant, Jono is the name of the owner, ask for him)
- Caffe' Mozzart , Passeggiata Dino Grollero Phone +390182648781 Best palce to enjoy a special cocktail in magical atmosphere.
- Ristorante NOVE, via privata montagu 9, villa della Pergola 17021 Alassio Phone +390182646140 www.noveristorante.it
- Ristorante La Vigna via Lepanto 1, Solva, Alassio SV www.ristorantelavigna.it (traditional food, nice view of the bay)
- Ristorante la Prua Passeggiata Baracca, 25 Alassio www.ristorantelapruadialassio.it (seaside restourant)
- Ristorante Pizzeria Clapsy,Passeggiata Dino Grollero, 18 Alassio SV www.clapsy.it (unformal restourant with specialità “cheese focaccia”)
- Ristorante Pizzeria Italia passeggiata E.Toti 19 ALASSIO SV (traditional food and nappe pizza, ask for the owner Giannino will enjoy you with his chitar)
Association for best restourant in Alassio www.macrame-alassio.it
ENJOY
- Alassio is called also “the beach” for his natural sand, don’t go away without touch and walk on it or swim in summer.
- Budello is the name of the oldes and longest street with higher dentisity of shops in Europe, relax walking and looking the window.
- Talasso therapy “AQUA” will wait you at Grand Hotel, it is open for people who come from outside the hotel too. Enjoy and relax in warm and natural salt water.
- Dicotheque and Beach La Suerte - 115, Via Roma – Laigueglia www.lasuerte.it
- Beach: BABA BEACH Lounge Bar via Giancardi 44 17021 Alassio (SV) /www.bababeach.com/bababeach/
- Beach: the gulf of Alassio have more the 300 private beach you can choose the one you like.
STAY
- Grand Hotel Alassio, Via Antonio Gramsci, 2 17021 Alassio Savona
- 0182 648778 www.grandhotelalassio.it/, if you wish to stay in the best Hotel on the beach, with one of the best Talasso Therapy in Europe
- Villa della Pergola Via Privata Montagu, 9 17021 Alassio SV 0182 646130 www.villadellapergola.com/ if you wish to esplore one of the best english garden in Europe and relax just up the ill with a wonderfull seeview
- La Meridiana Resort Via ai Castelli, 11 17033 Garlenda Savona 0182 580271
- www.lameridianaresort.com/ if you like to play golf this is the best location for you, just 3 km far from Alassio
Portofino rises up on a small gulf protected by a promontory,
amongst some of the most beautiful scenery in Europe, between Punta Chiappa,
the inlets of Cala dell'Oro and St Fruttuoso and Punta Carega.
It has been a destination of the rich and famous for more than half a century,
Guy de Montpassant was one of the first visitors to Portofino, which he described as "a cresent moon around a calm basin". Liz Taylor, Richard Burton, Nietzsche and Humphrey Bogart all chose Portofino as a perfect hideaway.
WHERE TO EAT
- Ristorante Puny - P.zza Martiri dell' Olivetta 5 - phone number +39 0185/269037 (the most famous for his simple and delicious food)
- Ristorante O Magazin - Calata Marconi 43 - phone number +39 0185/269178 (if you like to get lunch or romantic dinner closet o the water, amazing experience)
- Ristorante Taverna del Marinaio - P.zza Martiri dell' Olivetta 36 - phone number +39 0185/269103 (traditional Osteria of fisherman)
- Ristorante Da U Mario - Calata Marconi 7 - phone number +39 0185/269257 (traditional osteria)
- Ristorante Da O Batti - Vico Nuovo 17 - phone number +39 0185/379 (traditional, inside Portofino, the speciality that you have to taste “shrimp alla Batti” an unique experience
- Ristorante Delfino - P.zza Martiri dell' Olivetta 41 - phone number +39 0185/269081 (on the port near the water and the small famuos square)
- TrattoriaTripoli - P.zza Martiri dell' Olivetta 49 - phone number +39 0185/269011 (traditional unformal Osteria)
ENJOY
- American Bar La Gritta - Calata Marconi 20 -phone number +39 0185/269126 (enjoy tasting cocktail on his Zattera)
- Caffe' Excelsior - P.zza Mrtiri dell' Olivetta 56 - phone number+39 0185/269005 (sitting to watch for famous persons)
- Mariuccia - Cocktail Bar - P.zza Martiri dell' Olivetta 27 - phone number+39 0185/269080
- Morena - Cocktail Bar - P.zza Martiri dell' Olivetta 22 - phone number +39 0185/269018
- Winter Rose Enoteca - Calata Marconi 42 - phone number +39 0185/269500 - www.winteroseportofino.it
- Le Carillon - Discoteque and Restaurant - via Paraggi a Mare 10 - phone number +39 0185/286721 (if you like disco restaurant on the beach this is your place, 3 min by taxi from Portofino)
VISIT
- St. George Church
- Brown Castle - via Alla Penisola 1 - phone number +39 0185/269046
- The Lighthouse
- San Fruttuoso - a nice little bay, to reach with taxi boat service ( Giorgio Mussini & C.- Calata Marconi 39 - +39 0185/269327 - www.giorgiomussini.com ) (lovely experience..)
STAY
- Hotel Splendido***** - Salita Baratta 16 - phone number +39 0185/267801 -www.hotelsplendido.com
- Hotel Splendido Mare***** - Via Roma 2 - phone number + 39 0185/267802 - Reservations + 39 0185/267800
- Hotel Domina Home Piccolo**** - via Duca degli Abruzzi 31 - phone number +39 0185/269015 -www.dominahomepiccolo.com
- Eight Hotel**** - via Paraggi a Mare 8 - +39 0185/289961 - www.paraggi.eighthotels.it
In Santa Margherita is possible to enjoy seascape and hills of suggestive beauty.
Santa Margherita Ligure is situated on the Coast of East of the Liguria, in the oriental side of the promontory of Portofino and in the most inside part of the Gulf of the Tigullio.
The inhabited place, that it ‘s far about 35 km from Genoa, is surrounded by hills covered of Mediterranean vegetation with villas and gardens with the view on the Coast of the Dolphins, that unites the country to Portofino.
The port is used for the mooring of luxurious boats close to the traditional fishing boats; it’s also center of important sports activities on the sea (sail boating and scuba diver) and of wordly events tied to the great international regattas.
WHERE TO EAT
- Acqua Pazza
Via Maragliano, 15 E 17 Corte - 16038 Santa Margherita Ligure
Tel fisso: 0185/1771376
- Antonio
Corso Matteotti, 27 San Bernardo - 16038 Santa Margherita Ligure
Tel fisso: 0185/289047
- Da Alfredo
Corso Marconi, 3 Corte - 16038 Santa Margherita Ligure
Tel fisso: 0185/288140
Ristorante - Pizzeria
- Du Coq
Via Cairoli, 11-13 Centro - 16038 Santa Margherita Ligure
Tel fisso: +39 0185 293351
- Easy Lounge Cafe'
Via Cairoli, 3 Centro - 16038 Santa Margherita Ligure
Tel mobile: 340/7611596
Bar Ristorante
ENJOY
- Black Stallion
Via Antonio Gramsci, 11 Ghiaia - 16038 Santa Margherita Ligure
Pub Birreria
- Bollicine
Calata Del Porto, 12 Corte - 16038 Santa Margherita Ligure
Tel fisso: 0185/287777
Wine Bar
- Capo Nord
Lungomare Raffaele Rossetti, 5-7 Cervara - Santa Margherita Ligure
Tel fisso: +39 0185 289542 Tel mobile: +39 340 5253757 +39 344 1123667
Beach & Restaurant
- Divino
Via Bottaro, 4 Corte - 16038 Santa Margherita Ligure
Tel fisso: 0185/286098 Fax: 0185/286098
Wine Lounge
- Lido Palace
Viale Andrea Doria, 1 - 16038 Santa Margherita Ligure
Tel fisso: 0185/285821 Fax: 0185/284708
American Bar del Lido Palace Hotel
VISIT
- The castle, built by the Republic of Genoa in 1550 as defence against the increasing attacks of North African pirates.
It was designed by the same architect of the Castle of Rapallo. After World War I it was restored and entitled to the Italian victims of that conflict.
- Basilica of St. Margaret of Antiochia, built from 1658 on the remains of a 13th-century church.
- Abbazia della Cervara, a historically relevant abbey on the road to Portofino.
- Villa Durazzo complex, including two patrician villas, a 16th-century castle and 17th-century park.
STAY
- Imperiale Palace Hotel
Via Pagana, 19 - 16038 Santa Margherita Ligure
Tel fisso: 0185/288991 Fax: 0185/284223
Albergo 5 stelle
- Best Western Hotel Regina Elena
Via Milite Ignoto, 44 - 16038 Santa Margherita Ligure
Tel fisso: 0185/287003 Fax: 0185/284473
Albergo 4 stelle
- Grand Hotel Miramare
Via Milite Ignoto, 30 - 16038 Santa Margherita Ligure
Tel fisso: 0185/287013 Fax: 0185/284651
Albergo 4 stelle