Sanremo, nonsolofiori

Sanremo, a town of 52,200 inhabitants in the province of Imperia in the western edge of the Riviera di Ponente, has always been considered the capital of the Riviera dei Fiori, the Italian stretch of Ligurian coast that goes, from East to West, from Capo Mimosa, in the municipality of Cervo, up to the mouth of the Rio San Luigi, in the municipality of Ventimiglia on the border with France. This denomination is linked to the abundance of blooms and the luxuriant growth of ornamental green plants that distinguish this territory practically all year round, thanks to the mild climate due to the geographical position combined with the right humidity and fertility of the soil. And it is to the cultivation and export of flowers and shrubs that the city, of Roman origin and once a thriving merchant port, owes its current notoriety all over the world. Since the end of the 19th century the production and trade of bulbs have taken the place of those of citrus fruits, expanding the distribution everywhere and decorating national and international events and ceremonies. At the same time, the fascination exerted by flora has given impetus to a tourism that, born of an elite, has expanded over time to 360 ° leveraging today on a modern and equipped port area renowned for the reception and maintenance of all types of boats. pleasure craft. To satisfy the most demanding visitors, in 1905 Sanremo was equipped with a Municipal Casino in Art Nouveau style, a reference point for games and events and in which in 1951 the Italian Song Festival began to take place annually, which since then has increased its fame. of the municipality abroad. During the year, the village is the scene of events of all kinds, such as Sanremo in fiore, the automobile Rally, the Giraglia Regatta and the classic international cycling Milan-Sanremo, which make it an attractive center of the first level. world.