Rimini

Rimini is a resort town in Emilia-Romagna, on Italy's east coast. There has been a settlement at Rimini since pre-historic times. Founded by the Romans in 268 B.C., Rimini boasts a 2,000-year history that has left important marks testifying to its grandeur.

To the Romans, Ariminum was a link between the "Italic" and the "Gallic" lands, a stronghold on the Adriatic and a gateway to the Po valley. Three major roads converged here - the Flaminian Way, the Aemilian Way and the Popilian Way.

Rimini today is a thriving, bustling resort on the Italian Riviera that boasts "over a thousand hotels". It is one of the least pretentious towns in Italy, and has a well-deserved reputation for.

This is a place where the Italians go for their sea and sun, and therefore the food is excellent as well as the people being friendly and helpful. You won't find many tour buses filled with Americans or English here! This also means, however, that few speak anything but Italian, so be sure to take your phrase book with you. The locals will work with you and are always happy to see a foreigner at least trying to communicate in their language.

Ameglia

Ameglia is a comune in the Province of La Spezia in the Italian Riviera region Liguria, located about 90 km southeast of Genoa and 11 km southeast of La Spezia. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 4,551 and an area of only 14.0 km².

The municipality of Ameglia contains the frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Bocca di Magra, Fiumaretta, and Montemarcello.

Ameglia borders the following municipalities: Lerici, Sarzana.

Albissola Marina

Albissola Marina is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Savona in the Italian region Liguria, located about 35 km west of Genoa and about 4 km northeast of Savona.
[edit] History

Albissola Marina was a settlement of the Ingauni (a tribe of the Ligures), later conquered by the Romans and called Alba Docilia (now in the communal territory of Albisola Superiore). In the High Middle Ages it was part of the county of Vado, and then of the marquisate of Savona and that of Albisola (1122). In 1343 it was acquired by the Republic of Genoa, to which it remained (with a certain degree of autonomy) until 1797.

Albenga

Albenga is a city and comune located on the Gulf of Genoa on the Italian Riviera in the Province of Savona in Liguria, northern Italy.
Picture is showing Towers of Albenga.

The economy of this town is mostly based on tourism, local commerce and agriculture

Main town sights

* Albenga Cathedral is dedicated to Saint Michael the Archangel
* Palaeo-Christian Baptistery (from 5th century) includes an ancient polychrome mosaic.
* Palazzo Peloso Cipolla (since 16th century)
* Municipal towers includes the Torre del Municipio, Torre del Vecchio Comune (seat of the Ingaunian Town Museum) and Torre Costa.
* Roman Amphitheatre (from 2nd-3rd centuries AD).
* Necropolis, on the Via Iulia Augusta.
* Roman baths

San Remo

San Remo (Sanrœmu in Ligurian) is a small city with approx. 57,000 citizens on the Mediterranean coast of western Liguria in north-western Italy.

It was founded during Roman times and these days it is a very popular tourist destination on the Italian Riviera. The city hosts many cultural events such as the Sanremo Music Festival or the Milan-San Remo cycling classic arrival.

The name of the city is a phonetic contraction of Sant'Eremo di San Romolo, which refers to Romulus of Genoa, the successor to Syrus of Genoa. In Ligurian his name is San Rœmu. The spelling San Remo is on all ancient maps of Liguria, the ancient Republic of Genoa, Italy in the Middle Ages, the Kingdom of Sardinia and the Kingdom of Italy. It was used in 1924 in official documents during Fascism.

San Remo enjoys nice weather conditions throughout the year due to its location on the Mediterranean Sea coast and the Maritime Alps right behind the town. Monte Bignone, the highest peak, is some 1,300 m above the sea level.
So the climate is often described as one of 'perpetual spring', with warm days and chilly nights and little variation of temperature around the year. These conditions make San Remo one of the most attractive tourist destinations on the Italian Riviera.

There is a lot of tourist attractions open year-round and it has numerous sports facilities, like a golf course and a riding ground. There are also two harbours, Porto Vecchio and the modern Porto Sole.

Many boutiques and local shops are in the centre. The colourful market, held on Tuesday and Saturday mornings in Piazza Eroi Sanremesi, is popular among the people living in the Italian and French Riviera.

Alassio

Alassio is a town and comune of Liguria Riviera, Italy, on the Gulf of Genoa coast, in the province of Savona.

It is mainly known as a health resort in winter and as a bathing-place in summer with many hotels.

The town was settled in the Middle Ages when valley inhabitants started coming down to the sea to fish. According to the old legend, the name comes from Adelasia, daughter of Emperor Otto I.

Control of the town was taken by the monks from the island of Gallinara and after them by the commune of Albenga.

The English composer Elgar wrote a concert overture named "In the South (Alassio)" during his holiday in Alassio in the winter of 1903/04.

Main Town Sights:

* Parish church of St. Ambrose
* Palazzo Ferrero de Gubernatis Ventimiglia
* Saracen Tower
* The Muretto, a wall with 550 tiles signed by celebrities.

Video

Below you can see a short 2 min. video from Italy - Italian Riviera showing Northern Mediterranean beach towns of Bordighera, San Remo, Arne di Taggio .

For more videos from beautiful Italian Riviera check this YouTube link.