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
Diano Marina,Imperia 17.7KM away
Alloggio di nuova realizzazione. TRILOCALE di circa 40 mq, situato a piano terra....
Diano Marina,Imperia 17.7KM away
Alloggio di nuova realizzazione. TRILOCALE di 46 mq circa, a piano terra rialzat....
Diano Marina,Imperia 17.7KM away
TRILOCALE (circa 60 mq) completamente rinnovato con aria condizionata, a 50 mt d....
Diano Marina,Imperia 17.8KM away
The 7 rooms of hotel restaurant Il Caminetto, whose renovation and modernization....
Diano Marina,Imperia 17.9KM away
CODICE CITRA: 008027-LT-0778 Appartamento Massimo - a 50 metri dal mare / Bagni....
Diano Castello,Imperia 18.0KM away
Appartamento privato “Loredana” con giardino e posto auto - in via Borsellin....
Diano Marina,Imperia 18.0KM away
Grande TRILOCALE, 6 posti letto, dotato di ingresso, sala con divano letto matri....
Diano Marina,Imperia 18.0KM away
Grande Trilocale, 6 posti letto, al secondo piano dotato di ampio ingresso con d....
Diano Marina,Imperia 18.0KM away
BILOCALE 4 posti letto, moderno dotato di living-cucina, divano letto matrimonia....
Diano Castello,Imperia 18.0KM away
L’associazione Eira Philosophy è lieta di proporVi gli Appartamenti Eira, a s....
Diano Castello,Imperia 18.0KM away
Appartamento Bilocale al piano terra ca. 60 metri con giardino, zomposto da livi....
Diano Marina,Imperia 18.1KM away
The Residence is situated on the promenade of Diano Marina, in a charming and be....
Diano Castello,Imperia 18.1KM away
Elegante appartamento in un palazzo storico del 1600, situato a Diano Castello. ....
Diano Castello,Imperia 18.1KM away
CODICE CITRA: 008026-LT-0073 Appartamento situato a Diano Castello, in Via Dian....
Bordighera,Imperia 18.1KM away
We are located in Liguria, in the heart of the Riviera of Flowers, a very charmi....
Diano Marina,Imperia 18.1KM away
Bilocale spazioso ( 70 mq) soggiorno / cucina e camera da letto, disimpegno, bag....
Diano Marina,Imperia 18.2KM away
Siamo un piccolo, accogliente, tre stelle a quattro passi dalla spiaggia più be....
Diano Marina,Imperia 18.2KM away
Apartment 30 meters from the sea, central area (Viale Matteotti 23) in a buildin....
Diano Marina,Imperia 18.2KM away
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Diano Arentino,Imperia 18.2KM away
It is located in Diano Arentino in western Liguria, 5km from the seaside town of....
Diano Marina,Imperia 18.2KM away
Appartamento in centro a Diano Marina, isola pedonale. Trilocale composto da so....
Diano Marina,Imperia 18.4KM away
L'Hotel Sasso Residence a Diano Marina, categoria 3 stelle, è aperto da dicembr....
Diano Marina,Imperia 18.4KM away
The Splendid Hotel is run by the family for over 50 years. Tobia Quietly situate....
Diano Marina,Imperia 18.4KM away
Holiday centre with nice apartments about 400 metres from the beach and 1 km fro....
Diano Marina,Imperia 18.4KM away
Imagine you are on the deck of a ship ... listen to the waves breaking on the rocks ... breathe the scent of the sea ... welcome at Hotel La Baia.
