Cervo
A medieval village clinging to a hillside above the sea, crowned by a Baroque “Coral Church.” Listed among Italy’s most beautiful villages, it hosts a chamber music festival in its square in summer.
Cervo lies east of Imperia, about 35 km from Sanremo, and is one of the most photogenic hillside villages on the western Ligurian coast. Colorful houses rise in tiers up the slope. At the top stands the 18th-century Baroque Church of St. John the Baptist, popularly known as the “Coral Church” because it was funded by coral fishermen. Its concave façade is especially distinctive. Every July and August, the square in front of the church hosts an international chamber music festival. At the top of the village, Clavesana Castle houses a small folk museum. From Sanremo, take the train for about 40 minutes to Cervo station, then walk up the hill.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Taggia
- Bussana Vecchia
- Villa Nobel
- Villa Ormond Gardens
- Riviera dei Fiori Coastal Cycle Path
- Teatro Ariston & Corso Matteotti
- Porto Vecchio & Forte di Santa Tecla
- Triora