Riva Ligure, situated on the coast of the Riviera di Ponente, is about 14 kms from the chief town. It has a mediteranean climate ,similar to that of Santo Stefano al Mare and Sanremo: in fact Riva Ligure is not affected by the cold breeze coming from the Argentina valley which hit Taggia and the nearby seaside resort of Arma.
The lenghtening of the coastal road open to vehicles between 1839 and 1840 brought about the findings of some archeoligical elements in the ancient area of Costa Balenae di Capo Don. Other excavations were done in 1923, 1937 and 1943 and it was precisely in this year that the discovery of an ancient mosaic flooring was made, it was however later demolished because of the constuction of defence barriers along the coast; more recent excavations were done in 1982 and 1987.
The fortress: a stronghold against the dangers of barbarous pirates. Riva Ligure together with Santo Stefano al Mare, then known as “Piano della Foce” was the area most hit by pirate assaults during the second half of the XVI century. Five raids, one after the other, brought to the phenonemen of people abandoning their homes in the centre of the coast but later it became necessary to build towers and strongholds in order to return to their lives and to fishing which was part of their livlihood.
The church of San Maurizio the martyr is a religious building, located in the historic centre. Its construction was decided in order to impose a solution to the inadequacy of the previous building, today it is the shrine of the Madonna di Buon Consiglio.
For bike and trekking enthusiasts here is a number of itineraries:
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Feast of patron saint San Maurizio, il 22 September
Arma di Taggia,Imperia 1.6KM away
The Hotel Europa is strategically situated rising in the town centre only 150mt....
Santo Stefano al Mare,Imperia 2.7KM away
“I see our hotel as a Mountain Hotel by the Sea”, says Gianfranco Roggeri ....
Sanremo,Imperia 6.7KM away
The hotel "Villa Sylva" is located in San Remo, “Via Privata Garbarino”, a f....
Sanremo,Imperia 7.6KM away
Situato nel centro della Città di Sanremo, il nostro albergo è stato recenteme....
Sanremo,Imperia 7.9KM away
The “Residence dei Due Porti” is an accommodation in San Remo, Italy, with h....
Sanremo,Imperia 8.3KM away
Just 101 m from the beach and few steps from Sanremo’s famous Casino, this hot....
Sanremo,Imperia 8.9KM away
Looking out to the sea, the Royal Hotel Sanremo is located a few metres from the....
Dolcedo Frazione Lecchiore,Imperia 9.1KM away
An old stone house finely renovated in typical Ligurian style, amidst olive grov....
Imperia,Imperia 9.7KM away
We are glad and proud to offer visitors a warm welcome to our historic farm, an ....
Diano Arentino,Imperia 9.7KM away
Opespace a Diano Arentino
Imperia,Imperia 9.9KM away
Our houses, each one different from the other for age, measure, style, bigness, ....
Dolcedo,Imperia 10.0KM away
Country distant 7 km from the sea, 82 km from Nice and 34 km from Sanremo Activ....
Imperia,Imperia 10.9KM away
CASA VACANZA IN ZONA RESIDENZIALE AD IMPERIA A 2 KM DALLE SPIAGGE Stupenda por....
Sanremo,Imperia 11.9KM away
L’albergo è situato in zona San Martino, a : 100 mt dal mare, 500 mt dalla st....
Imperia,Imperia 12.2KM away
Welcome to Villa Marina: an ancient villa built in 1870, surrounded by a beautif....
Imperia,Imperia 12.2KM away
Hotel Robinia is located in a central and quiet position with a magnificent view....
Imperia,Imperia 12.2KM away
The Hotel was built in 1964 by our family which still deals with the management.....
Imperia,Imperia 12.6KM away
Patrician house of the late '800 completely renovated, surrounded by its own pri....
Imperia,Imperia 12.7KM away
Villetta indipendente, appartamento al piano terra con giardino. Bilocale con s....
Ospedaletti,Imperia 13.3KM away
A 3-minute walk from public beaches at Ospedaletti, this modern residence offers....
Chiusanico,Imperia 14.4KM away
Azienda agrituristica con appartamenti con giardino, per vacanze
Imperia,Imperia 14.4KM away
Located not far from the ancient town and 10 min. walking from beaches, our hote....
Imperia,Imperia 14.4KM away
Il Residence Edy e situato a circa 700 mt dal mare in posizione panoramica e tranquilla
Imperia,Imperia 14.4KM away
Complesso di appartamenti situato sulla collina di Porto Maurizio immerso nel ve....
Imperia,Imperia 14.4KM away
La casa si estende su di un giardino di 2500 metri quadrati, con piscina 8x4 e s....
