Just before arriving in France, on the last western strip of Liguria there is the riviera border town of Ventimiglia. This stretch of coast is wild and rich in mediteranean vegetation : The Hanbury Gardens, botanical gardens for climatized exotic plants extending on a surface of 18 hectares to the "Spiaggia delle Uova" beach, a sweep of sea cliffs and crystal clear sea around the Grottos of Balzi Rossi, where traces of the prehistoric man of about 20,000 years ago were discovered.
You cannot miss a visit to Bordighera, an elegant town whose colours were sources of pictorial inspiration for the the impressionist groups , with the Roman way and its hotels immersed in greenery and the palm groves, one of the most preserved historic centres along the coast.
But the appeal of this part of Liguria is above all its charming hinterland with historic medieval villages sheltered by the mountains and its maze of sheer cobbled alleys leading down to the sea.
Val Nervia, Val Rioja and Valle Argentina: exploring in the valleys you can encounter unspoilt landscapes and medieval centres of noteworthy interest like Dolcedo, overlooked by the Doria Castle ; Pigna with its thermal baths, Isolabona and Apricale.
La val Nervia, already inhabited during the Bronze Age and protected by impenetrable castle walls, in the middle ages was important for communication. The mouth of the river in proximity to the sea is a WWF sanctary where you can walk and go bird-watching.
On the high ground of Bordighera, the village of Doleacqua is the homeland of the Rossese wine of Dolceacqua DOC, which goes so well with pissa cun e erbe, a stuffed foccacia of rice, kale, olive oil, onion and grana cheese. The gastronomic glory of Dolceacqua however is the micheta , little oval croissants linked to a legend of love and power.
Going ahead along the state provincial road 64 amidst the hills and the valleys one encounters the village of Apricale:, cobbled alleys, voltoni ,steps, stone walled houses and the Castle of Lucertola, which every summer hosts The Theatre of the Tosse and its travelling shows.
Deeper into the valley you can find unspoiled landscapes and historic towns of considerable interest as Dolceacqua, dominated by the castle of Doria; Pigna with its spa, or Isolabona Apricale.
Upper Val Nervia is situated inside the Natural Regional Alpine Park of Liguria, together with the valles of Argentina and Arroscia. . Even though it is so near the sea it offers one of the most beautiful landscapes of all the Alps. In the area closer to the sea you can find mediteranean vegetation with olive groves, vineyards and flower-growing. Then, suddenly you come to the alpine area with pine woods, oaks, firs and beeches. It is one of the most varied environments in the world. The mountains of Torraggio(m.1973) and Pietravecchia (m. 2038), where ground hogs live and rhododendrons grow, are also called "the little dolomites".
Bordighera,Imperia 4.8KM away from Ventimiglia
We are located in Liguria, in the heart of the Riviera of Flowers, a very charmi....
Bordighera,Imperia 5.7KM away from Ventimiglia
The Hotel Parigi ****, famous since the early 1900s as the choice of royalty, of....
Sanremo,Imperia 14.2KM away from Ventimiglia
Just 101 m from the beach and few steps from Sanremo’s famous Casino, this hot....
Sanremo,Imperia 15.7KM away from Ventimiglia
The hotel "Villa Sylva" is located in San Remo, “Via Privata Garbarino”, a f....
Imperia,Imperia 34.5KM away from Ventimiglia
Welcome to Villa Marina: an ancient villa built in 1870, surrounded by a beautif....
Imperia,Imperia 34.6KM away from Ventimiglia
Hotel Robinia is located in a central and quiet position with a magnificent view....
Imperia,Imperia 34.9KM away from Ventimiglia
Patrician house of the late '800 completely renovated, surrounded by its own pri....
Imperia,Imperia 36.7KM away from Ventimiglia
Located not far from the ancient town and 10 min. walking from beaches, our hote....
Imperia,Imperia 36.7KM away from Ventimiglia
Complesso di appartamenti situato sulla collina di Porto Maurizio immerso nel ve....
Imperia,Imperia 37.1KM away from Ventimiglia
On the sea promenade near the harbour, just a few steps from the center, Hotel K....
Diano Marina,Imperia 39.8KM away from Ventimiglia
L' Hotel Iva situato nella zona residenziale di Diano Marina, offre con la sua c....
Diano Marina,Imperia 39.8KM away from Ventimiglia
Hotel 3 stelle condotto dalla Famiglia Bracco da generazioni, sorge nella zona r....
Diano Marina,Imperia 39.9KM away from Ventimiglia
The Piccolo Hotel is situated into the residential area of Diano Marina, near th....
Diano Marina,Imperia 40.0KM away from Ventimiglia
L’Hotel Arc en Ciel di Diano Marina è un angolo di paradiso della riviera lig....
Diano Marina,Imperia 40.0KM away from Ventimiglia
The 7 rooms of hotel restaurant Il Caminetto, whose renovation and modernization....
Diano Marina,Imperia 40.7KM away from Ventimiglia
The Splendid Hotel is run by the family for over 50 years. Tobia Quietly situate....
Diano Marina,Imperia 41.2KM away from Ventimiglia
Set at the beginning of Viale Kennedy,150 metres from the beach in Diano Marina,....
Diano Marina,Imperia 41.4KM away from Ventimiglia
'ex-Residence Hotel Internazionale, turned into apartments for rental weekly, mo....
Diano Marina,Imperia 41.5KM away from Ventimiglia
Designed and managed directly by the owners, located right on the sea, in the ce....
Diano Marina,Imperia 41.7KM away from Ventimiglia
The Hotel Virginia is located in a quiet area just 50 meters from the beach and ....
San Bartolomeo al Mare,Imperia 41.9KM away from Ventimiglia
A HOTEL IN THE DIANESE GULF Recently restructured and only 70 metres from the....
San Bartolomeo al Mare,Imperia 41.9KM away from Ventimiglia
Villa San Giuseppe was born in early 900 as an elegant town house set in a majes....
Laigueglia,Savona 49.0KM away from Ventimiglia
Near to the seaside, central position, within a few steps from historical centre....
