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Sanremo
Sanremo is the Belle Époque heart of the Italian Riviera, a seafront resort built around its Art Nouveau casino, the Ariston Theatre and the terraced flower farms that gave the "Riviera dei Fiori" its name. Palm-lined promenades, a tangled medieval old town called La Pigna and a mild, sheltered climate have drawn everyone from exiled Russian aristocracy to generations of Italian pop stars at the Sanremo Music Festival.
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Frequently asked questions about Sanremo
How do I get to Sanremo?
Sanremo has no airport of its own: most travellers fly into Nice Côte d'Azur (NCE) across the French border, then connect by train or bus via Ventimiglia, a journey of roughly 1.5 to 2 hours depending on connections. Genoa's Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) is a further-flung Italian alternative, linked to Sanremo's own railway station by a direct regional train (~2h11m).
How many days should I spend in Sanremo?
Plan on 2 to 3 days: enough to wander La Pigna's old town, see the Casino and Ariston Theatre, stroll the harbour promenade and take at least one side trip along the flower-filled coast.
What is Sanremo known for?
Sanremo is the Belle Époque heart of the Italian Riviera, a seafront resort built around its Art Nouveau casino, the Ariston Theatre and the terraced flower farms that gave the "Riviera dei Fiori" its name. Palm-lined promenades, a tangled medieval old town called La Pigna and a mild, sheltered climate have drawn everyone from exiled Russian aristocracy to generations of Italian pop stars at the Sanremo Music Festival.