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 17.6KM away
The Piccolo Hotel is situated into the residential area of Diano Marina, near th....
Diano Marina,Imperia 17.6KM away
CODICE CITRA: 008027-LT-0861
Diano Marina,Imperia 17.7KM away
Bilocale, a 50 metri dal mare, di 55 mq commerciali con ampio terrazzo e un balc....
Diano Marina,Imperia 17.7KM away
Appartamento in Via G.Martino, 38 Diano Marina Bilocale composto da soggiorno c....
Bordighera,Imperia 17.7KM away
The Hotel Parigi ****, famous since the early 1900s as the choice of royalty, of....
Diano Marina,Imperia 17.7KM away
L’Hotel Arc en Ciel di Diano Marina è un angolo di paradiso della riviera lig....
Diano Marina,Imperia 17.7KM away
855/5000 Casa Florio is located in Sant'Anna, a quiet area of Diano Marina with....
Diano Marina,Imperia 17.7KM away
Hotel Tina is located directly on the sea, in front of a large beach of fine sa....
Diano Marina,Imperia 17.7KM away
Zona S.Anna sul lungomare piccolo grazioso monolocale a due passi dalla spiaggia....
Diano Marina,Imperia 17.7KM away
L’appartamento TRILOCALE è composto da un ampio soggiorno – con divano lett....
Diano Marina,Imperia 17.7KM away
Directly on the sea and close to the center Overlooking a beach of fine sand,....
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 17.7KM away
Alloggio di nuova realizzazione. TRILOCALE di circa 40 mq, situato a piano terra....
Diano Marina,Imperia 17.7KM away
Alloggio di nuova realizzazione. BILOCALE di 38 mq circa, a piano terra rialzato....
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....
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Appartamento privato “Loredana” con giardino e posto auto - in via Borsellin....
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
Grande TRILOCALE, 6 posti letto, dotato di ingresso, sala con divano letto matri....
Diano Marina,Imperia 18.0KM away
BILOCALE 4 posti letto, moderno dotato di living-cucina, divano letto matrimonia....
Diano Marina,Imperia 18.0KM away
Bilocale sul mare, di circa 45 mq commerciali con ampio balcone vista mare con o....
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
CODICE CITRA: 008026-LT-0073 Appartamento situato a Diano Castello, in Via Dian....
Diano Castello,Imperia 18.1KM away
CODICE CITRA 008026-LT-0097 Appartamento Villa Villacolle – in villa – a ....
