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
Sanremo,Imperia 6.7KM away
The hotel "Villa Sylva" is located in San Remo, “Via Privata Garbarino”, a f....
Diano Arentino,Imperia 9.7KM away
Opespace a Diano Arentino
Imperia,Imperia 14.8KM away
On the sea promenade near the harbour, just a few steps from the center, Hotel K....
Lucinasco,Imperia 15.8KM away
Antico edificio di famiglia ristrutturato. Composto da 2 camere con entrata autonoma, bagno privato, climatizzatore, colazione in camera con prodotti tipici del luogo.
Diano Marina,Imperia 17.1KM away
La villa è indipendente con giardino e terrazzo, ma è anche in posizione unica....
Diano Marina,Imperia 17.5KM away
Hotel 3 stelle condotto dalla Famiglia Bracco da generazioni, sorge nella zona r....
Diano Marina,Imperia 17.8KM away
The 7 rooms of hotel restaurant Il Caminetto, whose renovation and modernization....
Bordighera,Imperia 18.1KM away
We are located in Liguria, in the heart of the Riviera of Flowers, a very charmi....
Diano Marina,Imperia 18.4KM 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 18.5KM away
Appartamento privato - 500 metri dal mare - con giardino. BILOCALE - 5 posti le....
Diano Arentino,Imperia 18.9KM away
A wonderful olive grove of 2 hectares, a delightful stone building restructured ....
Diano Marina,Imperia 19.5KM away
Welcome to Hotel Caravelle in Diano Marina, between Alassio and Sanremo, in the ....
San Bartolomeo al Mare,Imperia 19.7KM away
A HOTEL IN THE DIANESE GULF Recently restructured and only 70 metres from the....
Laigueglia,Savona 27.2KM away
Hotel Aquilia *** sul mare di Laigueglia dispone di camere rinnovate tutte con s....
Alassio,Savona 29.5KM away
L’Hotel Curtis Centrale di Alassio è situato in una posizione tranquilla, a 5....
Ceriale,Savona 38.8KM away
Il Villaggio Turistico Il Paese di Ciribì offre alloggiamenti in bungalows in l....
Pietra Ligure,Savona 46.0KM away
The Residence “Le Vele” is a new building designed with the most modern cons....
