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
Laigueglia,Savona 27.3KM away
Near to the seaside, central position, within a few steps from historical centre....
Alassio,Savona 29.5KM away
L’Hotel Curtis Centrale di Alassio è situato in una posizione tranquilla, a 5....
Alassio,Savona 29.6KM away
As the English say "Cheap, but beautiful" At the Hotel Mignon Alassio, we know ....
Alassio,Savona 30.2KM away
In the heart of Alassio on the sea shore: Hotel Ligure is there. Ancient and t....
Alassio,Savona 30.5KM away
The completely renovated Hotel Europa & Concordia is situated in the most beauti....
Ceriale,Savona 38.8KM away
Il Villaggio Turistico Il Paese di Ciribì offre alloggiamenti in bungalows in l....
Ceriale,Savona 39.9KM away
Il Residence Nautilus di Ceriale in Liguria situato direttamente sul mare, è il....
Loano,Savona 43.9KM away
The Loano 2 Village resort is set in a Mediterranean park, and offers indoor and....
Loano,Savona 45.0KM away
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Pietra Ligure,Savona 46.0KM away
The Residence “Le Vele” is a new building designed with the most modern cons....
Pietra Ligure,Savona 46.6KM away
Il villaggio turistico PIAN DEI BOSCHI, residence e campeggio, si trova a Pietra....
Pietra Ligure,Savona 46.7KM away
Residence Orchidea is a 750 metre walk from the beach and close to the shops, it....
Pietra Ligure,Savona 48.2KM away
The Holidays Residence, run by the Parodi family immersed in the peaceful and green, is composed of one or two rooms apartments, complete with kitchen, bathroom, balcony with chairs and tables. TV Sat.
Pietra Ligure,Savona 48.5KM away
A few steps from the sea , in a quiet area in front of a lovely park , we welcom....
Pietra Ligure,Savona 48.8KM away
The Residence Villa Alda in Pietra Ligure is the happy island for those seeking ....
Borgio Verezzi,Savona 49.3KM away
Appartamenti monolocali e bilocali a 30 mt dal mare
Borgio Verezzi,Savona 49.5KM away
It's situated in a privileged location: central, with all shops in the immediate....
