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2021 Blue Flag beaches: Ligurian sea is AGAIN the most pristine!

Region Liguria has again the highest number of Blue Flag beaches in Italy.

Clean waters, indeed “excellent”, crystal clear sea and beaches equipped with services, accessible to all and safe: 416 beaches were awarded in Italy, which correspond to 10% of the beaches awarded worldwide.

Blue Flags are international distinctions, created in 1987, with patronage and support from UNEP, the United Nations Environment Programme, and the World Tourism Organisation, which aims to promote a sustainable development at beaches and marinas through strict criteria such as water quality, environmental management, safety and services provided close to or within the beach area. To the Blue Flag Programme participate beaches and marinas in 41 countries of all the world.

Liguria again tops the regional table with 32 blue flags.

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The new cycle path arrives in Imperia!

A very good news for Imperia: the works for the realization of the new cycle path, which today already counts 24 km of track from Ospedaletti to San Lorenzo al Mare, are ending also in Imperia and in a few months will cross the city of Imperia until Diano Marina.

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A very important work that will further enrich our territory and will connect all our Riviera, allowing long walks by the sea to enjoy our famous Ligurian micro-climate. An ecological public transport is also planned to connect Oneglia and Porto Maurizio, avoiding city traffic.

Two new walks also are planned in Imperia: one between Rabina and Galeazza and the other near the Prarola Tower. All works are expected to be completed within the next summer.

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Der Radweg führt auch nach Imperia

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Wunderbare Neuigkeiten für die Provinz Imperia!

Am vergangenen 8. Juni wurde in Imperia mit dem Bau des Radweges begonnen, der über eine 24 km lange Strecke von Ospedaletti nach San Lorenzo al Mare führt und in einigen Monaten die Stadt Imperia durchqueren wird, bis er Diano Marina erreicht.
Ein sehr wichtiges Projekt, das unseren Landstrich noch attraktiver macht und unsere gesamte Riviera miteinander verbinden wird. Lange Spaziergänge entlang der Strandpromenade, um die schönen ligurischen Tage und Abende zu genießen, werden Sie begeistern. Geplant ist auch ein ökologischer, öffentlicher Shuttle, welcher Oneglia und Porto Maurizio verbinden wird und den Stadtverkehr entlasten soll.

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Welcome to our new office in San Remo

After 17 years at number 24 of the famous Via Matteotti we moved to number 143 on the same high street, into one of the most iconic building of San Remo: “Palazzo Borea d’Olmo”

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Palazzo Borea d’Olmo is one of the most important Baroque buildings in Liguria. Built during the 15th century this enchanting noble Palazzo assumed its current appearance in the middle of the Baroque period, between the 17th and 18th centuries.

On the south and west facades there are two marble portals with statues of the “Virgin and Child” and “St. John the Baptist”, works by Fra’ Giovanni da Montorsoli (1507-1563), a favorite pupil and assistant of Michelangelo Buonarroti. The monumental entrance, in pure Genovese style, features columns and marble balustrades, a short staircase and a harmonious game of vaults. Inside, it is decorated with frescoes by Giovanni Battista Merano (1632 – 1698) and Maurizio Carrega (1737 – 1818). To note, a tiny chapel with marble altar and a statue of the Immaculate Virgin by Giacomo Antonio Ponsonelli.

The Palazzo has shared the vicissitudes of local history for several centuries; it hosted a long series of princes, sovereigns and illustrious men: from Queen Elizabeth of Spain, to King Carlo Emanuele III, to Jean Honorè Fragonard, to Pope Pius VII, to Prince Philip of Edinburgh.

We wait for you in our real estate agency in San Remo on Via Matteotti n. 143. You can call us at +393349323000 or write an email to info@liguriahomes.com

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Bienvenue dans notre nouveau bureau de San Remo

Nous sommes heureux de vous faire part de l’ouverture de notre nouvelle agence immobilière de San Remo.

Le “Palazzo Borea d’Olmo” est l’un des édifices Baroques les plus importants de la Ligurie occidentale. Il a été construit à plusieurs reprises à partir d’un noyau médiéval tardif et a pris sa physionomie actuelle au milieu de la période Baroque, entre les 17e et 18e siècles. Le bâtiment a été toujours habité par des membres de la noble famille Borea d’Olmo.

Après l’aliénation progressive des jardins environnants, il fait actuellement face directement au sud sur via Matteotti, la rue principale de la ville. Sur les façades sud et ouest se trouvent deux beaux portails en marbre, avec des portes en bois d’origine, surmontés de statues en marbre de la “Vierge à l’Enfant” et de “Saint Jean-Baptiste”, l’œuvre de l’artiste florentin Fra Giovanni da Montorsoli ( 1507-1563), l’élève et assistant préféré de Michelangelo. L’atrium monumental, dans un pur style génois, présente des colonnes et des balustrades en marbre, un court escalier et un jeu harmonieux de voûtes.

Le Palais partage les vicissitudes de l’histoire locale depuis plusieurs siècles; il a accueilli une longue série de princes, souverains et hommes illustres: de la reine Elizabeth d’Espagne, au roi Charles Emanuele III, à Jean Honorè Fragonard, au pape Pie VII, au prince Philippe d’Édimbourg.

Nous vous attendons dans notre nouvelle agence immobilière de San Remo, située au 143 Via Matteotti.

Vous pouvez nous joindre au +39 0184 574262 ou sanremo@casamare.net

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2020 Blue Flag beaches: Liguria is (again) the most pristine

Italy has 407 top beaches, 22 more than last year, in 195 municipalities. The figures emerge from the 2020 Blue Flag table, which certifies the services and environmental friendliness of coastal and lakeside resorts, as well as the cleanliness of the water.

Blue Flags are international distinctions, created in 1987, with patronage and support from UNEP, the United Nations Environment Programme, and the World Tourism Organisation, which aims to promote a sustainable development at beaches and marinas through strict criteria such as water quality, environmental management, safety and services provided close to or within the beach area. To the Blue Flag Programme participate beaches and marinas in 41 countries of all the world.

Liguria again tops the regional table with 32 blue flags (30 last year), with 2 new entries: Diano Marina and Sestri Levante.

It is followed from far away by Tuscany with 20, Campania with 19, Marche and Apulia with 15, then Sardinia and Calabria with 14, Abruzzo with 10, Veneto and Lazio 9, Sicily reaches 8 flags, Emilia Romagna 7 flags, Basilicata 5, Friuli Venezia Giulia 2 and Molise with 1. But Blue Flags are also for the lakes and Trentino Alto Adige leads with 10 flags, followed by Piedmont with 4 and then Lombardy with 1 flag.

In West Liguria these are the 2020 Blue Flags: Bordighera, Sanremo, Arma di Taggia, Riva Ligure, Santo Stefano al Mare, San Lorenzo al Mare, Diano Marina, Imperia, Ceriale, Borghetto Santo Spirito, Loano, Pietra Ligure, Finale Ligure, Noli, Spotorno, Bergeggi, Savona, Albissola Marina, Albisola Superiore, Celle Ligure and Varazze.

So, after the report “Indice del clima” from Il Sole 24 ore who has crowned West Liguria as BEST CLIMATE in Italy based on 10 different weather parameters (days of sun, days of rain, days of strong wind, humidity, etc) calculated over the period 2008 – 2018, today we have the confirmation that Region Liguria has – again – the most pristine and clear waters in Italy.

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