Arriving in Sanremo, Italy

We take a short train ride from Nice, France, just over the border into Italy and stop at Sanremo to explore the city and spend the night.  Sanremo is located on the Mediterranean coast of Liguria and is known as a tourist destination, hosting numerous cultural events such as the Sanremo Music Festival and the Milan-San Remo cycling classic.  We find it a great city to explore with its extensive port and the ancient old town stretching back into the hills, dating back to the Roman settlements in the Middle Ages.

We arrive and start with a walk through the port.

Sanremo Casino

Walking to the port

Amusement park along the water

Santa Tecla Fort at the port (1756)

Continuing through the port

We stop for lunch along the way at a restaurant overlooking the water and the fort, Trattoria Santa Tecla, and dine fabulously on stuffed squash blossoms, squid ink risotto, seafood ravioli, and spaghetti aglio e olio.

Squash blossoms, risotto

Pastas

After lunch, we continue our stroll along the port, passing rows of restaurants facing the harbor and all kinds of ships and boats from luxury yachts to simple fishing craft.

Restaurants facing the water

Boats and ships in the port

Old lighthouse

We stroll from the port back into the main town and over to the main shopping street, Via Giacomo Matteotti.

Leaving the port

Passing through side streets

Reaching Via Giacomo Matteotti

The walk through the port is scenic and enjoyable, especially with a stop for lunch.  Now it's time to head up into the hills and explore the old town.