Sanremo
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Sitting on a hilltop above La Pigna, the area’s oldest quarter of the city, the Madonna Della Costa Sanctuary is visible from pretty much anywhere you go in San Remo. Dating back to the 17th century, this sanctuary houses pieces of Italian history – an ornate altar, organ, and beautiful paintings and statues from the 17th to 19th centuries; a dome erected in the late 1700s; and a cobblestone mosaic, from 1651, that leads the way to the sanctuary doors.

Named for the word that means “pinecone” due to its unique shape, La Pigna is the old, pedestrian-only town of Sanremo. Filled with ancient alleyways and arches, and having survived plentiful wars and nearby battles, La Pigna is exactly the same as it was centuries ago. Its haunting charm comes from having few inhabitants wander its deserted streets, and for those that do still live there, modernities like electricity and satellite are only installed where needed.

Sitting at the top of La Pigna, the Gardens of Queen Elena- created in 1890 – are filled with informal clusters of thick trees, idyllic walkways, and enchanting sea views. After an earthquake in 1877 destroyed the buildings that once stood there, these gardens were established in the resulting open space; dedicated to Queen Elena, who regularly visited Sanremo.