San Remo is a small Italian town located on the border with France. Every year thousands of tourists come to this popular resort along with Cannes and Nice , which can afford an elite holiday. The coast of the Ligurian Sea - the so-called Riviera - is a great place for holidays in terms of both climate and entertainment and prestige. And, of course, every tourist who comes here wants to see the local sights: first of all it concerns the embankment, beaches and the famous casino San Remo.
Attractions in San Remo
Warm, gentle sea, beaches with palm trees and soft clean sand - what else is needed for happiness? On the coast of San Remo you will find everything for a relaxing holiday, including numerous hotels and hotels for every taste. And the flavors of flowers surrounding the city will remind you that you are in the famous floral Riviera (so called San Remo because of the abundance of fragrant greenhouses and flower markets here).
The architecture of the city itself, made in an unusual style of art nouveau (or art nuovo), will amaze the inexperienced traveler. Walking along the embankment of the city, you can see numerous restaurants, boutiques, casinos and other truly aristocratic institutions. In addition, the distinctive feature of the local embankment is its history: it is not for nothing that this city is sometimes called "Italy in Russian". The main promenade of San Remo, Corso della Imperatrice, was named after the wife of the Russian Tsar Alexander II, Maria Alexandrovna, who was a frequent guest here: the royal family loved to rest in San Remo during the harsh Russian winter.
Also on the waterfront you can buy a group or individual excursion to the Cote d'Azur (France) or to the Principality of Monaco. Pleasure boats are sent regularly from the port of San Remo to give tourists an unforgettable experience of contemplating the banks of the floral Riviera, the azure sea and frolicking dolphins.
Casino Sanremo is one of the best gambling houses in Europe. This is a municipal institution, which brings a stable profit to the city. The entrance to the casino is free, visitors have the opportunity to try their luck in traditional gambling and even participate in a poker tournament. The casino building itself was designed in 1905 by the famous architect Eugène Ferre in the same popular French art nouveau style. It still preserves its charm through regular restorations. In addition to gambling halls, the municipal casino has a theater where various cultural events and music festivals are held.
What else to see in San Remo?
In San Remo, the Cathedral of Christ the Savior was built, which is the property of Russia. He is active, and everyone can visit the Orthodox service. As for the Italian buildings themselves, one should mention the ancient cathedral of San Siro, where the wooden crucifix from Genoa is kept, and the Madonna de la Costa church, located in the upper part of the city (from there a wonderful panorama of the whole Sanremo). In addition to religious buildings, tourists have the opportunity to visit the villa where Alfred Nobel spent the last five years of his life. The building is designed in the Renaissance style, and its interior decoration also preserves the spirit of the XIX century.
The famous festival in San Remo
The festival in San Remo - another attraction of the best resort town of Italy. This is a musical competition in which Italian composers compete with their original, previously not sounded songs. The Sanrem Festival has been held since 1951. He gave the world such famous performers as Eros Ramazotti, Roberto Carlos, Andrea Bocelli, Gilola Cinquetti and others. The competition is held in winter: at the end of February in San Remo is relatively warm.
