Samuel's Guide
Le Guide ai Quartieri
Very particular and historical Upper Town, the second largest historical center in Liguria, with its charming "carruggi" (typical Ligurian streets) and with its various churches, Roman Cathedral with baptistery with finds from the Lombard period. Breathtaking views of the French Riviera and the lower town and the new port
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Ventimiglia
Very particular and historical Upper Town, the second largest historical center in Liguria, with its charming "carruggi" (typical Ligurian streets) and with its various churches, Roman Cathedral with baptistery with finds from the Lombard period. Breathtaking views of the French Riviera and the lower town and the new port
Visite turistiche
Unique botanical gardens in the world, rich in the most extravagant species of plants, located close to the sea from which you can enjoy a spectacular view. A ups and downs in the green of the Mediterranean scrub
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Κήποι Χάνμπερι
43 Corso MontecarloUnique botanical gardens in the world, rich in the most extravagant species of plants, located close to the sea from which you can enjoy a spectacular view. A ups and downs in the green of the Mediterranean scrub
Historic library in the upper town built in 1648. Rich in historical manuscripts
Biblioteca Civica Aprosiana
10 Via Giuseppe GaribaldiHistoric library in the upper town built in 1648. Rich in historical manuscripts
Ancient Roman amphitheater located within the city, easily accessible both on foot and by public transport
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Teatro Romano
134 Corso GenovaAncient Roman amphitheater located within the city, easily accessible both on foot and by public transport
Particular museum on the sea. Inside we can find a specimen of homo sapiens and many other prehistoric finds
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Museo preistorico dei "Balzi Rossi" e zona archeologica
9 Via dei Balzi RossiParticular museum on the sea. Inside we can find a specimen of homo sapiens and many other prehistoric finds
Bathing facilities: San giuseppe (marina san giuseppe), Maestrale, Libeccio, Marco Polo, Miramare, Stella marina, Grecale
Beaches (coves) not to be missed : Calandre, spiaggetta dei balzi rossi (delle uova), baia benjamin, baia dei pescatori, baia di latte
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Le Calandre Beach
Bathing facilities: San giuseppe (marina san giuseppe), Maestrale, Libeccio, Marco Polo, Miramare, Stella marina, Grecale
Beaches (coves) not to be missed : Calandre, spiaggetta dei balzi rossi (delle uova), baia benjamin, baia dei pescatori, baia di latte
Συμβουλές για την πόλη
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do not miss the city market on Friday
on Friday the city is transformed and welcomes on its promenade a huge open market full of stalls of all kinds.
from 8 to 17
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good restaurants
excellent restaurants with typical Ligurian and Mediterranean cuisine, both in the city context and in the hinterland.
here are some of the many
Ventimiglia: la caravella, u funtanin, marco polo, bistro (in the cathedral square), il giardino del gusto, the trattoria dei pani, al 6
Inland: la molinella and u cian (isolabona), italia and il portico (castelvittorio), u veciu deficio (airole), da delio and la favorita (apricale), casa e bottega and viassa (dolceacqua)
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the way of salt
for hiking enthusiasts we have countless paths, many of which belong to the ancient salt road that connects Liguria to Piedmont, and also the Francophone trails on the border between Italy and France (you can reach the highest mountain in Liguria: Grammondo, where in spring you can see the flowering peonies), last but not to be missed, a stretch of the famous camino de santiago de compostela (from Sarzana to Ventimiglia, camino dei romei, via della costa ligure) and (via Aurelia, from Ventimiglia to Arles , GR653A)
Έθιμα και πολιτισμός
festivals and village festivals
During the summer period the various festivals in the hinterland and also in the historic center in medieval August are not to be missed, a traditional festival with the costumes of the time and various historical games throughout the city. After years of stop we start the battle of the flowers (June), particularly for the infloration of the floats that parade in the lower city.
la fete du citron in menton (february) just 10 km from ventimiglia.
carnival of nice (february)
flowery course of sanremo (march)
sanremo festival (february)
all a few kilometers from the accommodation
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breathtaking sunsets
Liguria is also known for its sunsets, which are among the 10 most beautiful in the world (national geographic)