Private tour of Sanremo and the Ligurian coast

The floral capital of Italy smells of salty breeze, roasted chestnuts, and old perfume shops that still preserve 19th-century recipes. Once, European aristocracy spent their winters here, leaving behind Art Nouveau palaces and secret gardens on steep hillside slopes. Our journey will begin with a road winding along the Ligurian cliffs, offering views of the turquoise expanse of the Ligurian Sea.

We will drive along famous coastal streets and make a stop at the church whose domes shine in the sun just as brightly as they did in the days of Empress Maria Alexandrovna. Local history has it that tsarist royalty came here not only for the mild climate, but also to escape the hustle and bustle of St. Petersburg balls in the quiet of palm alleys. Later, we will look into the port area, where fishing boats neighbor snow-white millionaire yachts.

Strolling through the pedestrian zone, we will certainly find the bench where Alfred Nobel himself rested, pondering the mysteries of matter and the future of humanity. And the legendary Ariston Theatre will tell a completely different story—about the turbulent nights of the Italian pop scene, scandals, and triumphs that changed the musical world forever. The city knows how to keep the secrets of its guests, and the guide will share the most curious ones.

During the tour, you will learn:

• why the Russian community chose Sanremo specifically to build a grand church;
• what secrets are hidden in the basements of the mansion where the creator of dynamite lived;
• where to find the best Ligurian coffee and genuine handmade lavender sachets.

Then we will delve into the labyrinths of the medieval quarter of La Pigna, where houses cling to each other so tightly that the sun looks onto the streets for only a couple of hours a day. Here time seems to have stopped centuries ago, preserving the aroma of basil from tiny window boxes and the echoing thud of footsteps under stone arches. This is a completely different world, hidden behind the facade of luxury resort boulevards.

At the end of the program, we will raise a glass of sparkling wine on one of the panoramic terraces, watching the setting sun paint the Ligurian roofs in honey hues. The trip leaves a feeling of belonging to the secret life of the old Riviera, a place you want to return to again and again. Allow yourself to see the real Sanremo without the tourist noise and haste.