Bordighera
An elegant seaside town about 12 km west of Sanremo. A 19th-century retreat for the English, it is known for its palm-lined seafront promenade and its old town on the heights.
Bordighera lies about 12 km west of Sanremo. In the 19th century it became famous through an English novelist’s book and attracted large numbers of English visitors who came to spend the winter. They left behind many villas, an English church and a library. The town is famous for its palm trees, and the palm fronds used by the Vatican for Easter traditionally came from here. Along the coast is the roughly 2 km Alberto seafront promenade. Higher up is the medieval old town, with its city gate, and its quiet alleys. Monet also painted here in 1884. You can reach it from Sanremo by train or bus, a trip of about 15 to 20 minutes.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Seborga
- Ventimiglia Alta & Friday Market
- Dolceacqua
- Perinaldo
- Apricale
- Russian Orthodox Church of Christ the Saviour
- Casinò di Sanremo
- Co-Cathedral of San Siro