sanremo
Are you planning a holiday to discover Sanremo, the surrounding area and its surroundings?
The Best Western Hotel Nazionale awaits you in the centre of Sanremo to pamper you and offer you a unique stay full of comfort.
At the end of the last century, the city of Sanremo blossomed with elegant villas, fragrant gardens and sumptuous hotels which, even today, with their striking Art Nouveau architecture, characterise its image. A splendid example of the city’s architectural style is Eugenio Ferret’s Art Nouveau building, the famous Casino Municipale, just a few steps from the hotel.
There are many different things to do during your stay in Sanremo, ranging from culture to art and shopping: don’t miss out on its beauty and book the Hotel Nazionale now!
City and Port
Located in a privileged position directly on the sea, Sanremo offers travellers a tourist experience that combines culture and historical architecture with the sea and summer entertainment.
Porto Vecchio
The old port of Sanremo, so called to distinguish it from the ‘new’ port, Porto Sole, is undoubtedly one of the city’s major attractions, recounting its maritime history and long commercial tradition. Over the years, it has marked the city’s history and tourist development, giving it a unique and evocative atmosphere, ideal for evening or springtime strolls. The Old Port covers 82,500 square metres of water and can accommodate up to 465 boats of various sizes and around fifty fishing boats.
Shopping
In addition to the port, there are many other attractions in the city that can be admired while strolling through the streets. Don’t miss Via Matteotti, where the Hotel Nazionale is located, known as La Vasca (The Tub) due to its dominance over the other streets in the city, where the most important fashion brands and numerous prestigious boutiques are located.
Casinò
The Sanremo Casino, housed in an Art Deco building, is one of four casinos in Italy. Opened in 1928, the Casino consists of several gaming rooms with slot machines and multigame machines, card games such as Black Jack and Poker, Fair Roulette and classic Roulette, Punto Banco 2000 and Chemin de Fer. Various competitions and tournaments are also organised inside the Casino.
In addition to its numerous gaming rooms, the Casino has two bars that are always open, where you can enjoy a drink, and restaurants where you can savour refined and delicious dishes. The Biribissi restaurant offers typical local products and international cuisine and also serves as a multipurpose room for hosting events or meetings. The roof garden is the restaurant located on the terrace where shows and musical evenings are organised, offering an enchanting view over the city rooftops.
Events in town
There are many events related to sport, music and culture held in Sanremo, making a stay in this city a truly memorable experience!
The Italian Song Festival
With more than 60 years of history, the Sanremo Italian Song Festival, or Sanremo Festival, is Italy’s most important song festival, launching new songs and performers every year.
The festival is held annually between mid-February and early March at the Ariston Theatre, although initially, until 1976, it was held at the Casino. The stage has seen performances by the greatest talents in Italian music, with important international guests who change every year.
Each edition of the Festival presents world premieres of pieces by various performers and, despite a series of changes, it remains one of the most important and talked-about events on the Italian scene.
Don’t miss this great opportunity! We look forward to seeing you at the Best Western Hotel Nazionale, just a few steps from the Ariston Theatre!
Events at the Ariston Theatre
The Ariston Theatre in Sanremo is one of Italy’s most famous cinema-theatres, hosting important shows and events, including the famous Italian Song Festival. The theatre’s programme is wide-ranging and varied, with a succession of shows, performances, ballets, musicals and much more.
To make sure you don’t miss any events, book your stay now at the Best Western Hotel Nazionale in Sanremo, a 4-star hotel near the Ariston Theatre, just 450 metres away!
Milan - Sanremo
For cycling enthusiasts, Milan-Sanremo is the first major international event of the season. Until 2004, it was part of the World Cup, and since 2011, it has been included in the UCI World Tour programme.
The Spring Classic, with its 298 km, is the longest race in Italy and, since its inception, has been an unmissable event and an important milestone for all professionals in this sport.
Gran Premio of Monaco
For Grand Prix enthusiasts, the Best Western Hotel Nazionale in Sanremo is the ideal solution for enjoying the Monaco Grand Prix.
Just 50 minutes by train or 40 minutes by car, the Principality of Monaco is easily accessible from Sanremo. Trains to Monte Carlo run at virtually any time of day, so you can enjoy the Grand Prix, visit the city and return to Sanremo in a single day!
Sanremo in Fiore
Also known as the city of flowers, during Carnival season, Sanremo hosts Sanremo in Fiore every year, a parade of allegorical floats decorated with flowers that revolve around a common theme.
The event is usually held on the last Sunday in January, although in recent years it has been held in March by decision of the municipal council, thanks to the already mild and pleasant temperatures.
All the municipalities of the Riviera dei Fiori take part in the parade of flower-covered floats, and every year the technical and artistic jury awards a prize to the most innovative and significant float.
Art&Culture
In addition to the numerous events in Sanremo, there are many places of historical and cultural interest as well as exhibitions of artistic interest.
Buildings of religious tradition
- A stay in Sanremo must include a visit to the Co-Cathedral of San Siro, an early Christian church known for its bell tower with 12 bells, the Sanctuary of the Madonna della Costa, which stands on the hill of Pigna where the city was founded and has always been considered a landmark for citizens and sailors, and the Church of Christ the Saviour, a Russian Orthodox church commissioned by the Russian nobility.
- Don’t miss the Collegiate Church of San Siro, dating back to the 13th-14th centuries, a Romanesque-Gothic complex with a splayed ogival portal, mullioned windows and a central rose window. Inside, there are paintings and sculptures from the 16th century. The adjacent medieval baptistery, remodelled during the Baroque period, is also interesting.
Sites of cultural interest
- Palazzo Bellevue, built at the end of the 19th century, was used as a luxury hotel for many years and is now the town hall.
- Palazzo Borea D’Olmo, located a few metres from the Ariston Theatre and a symbol of Baroque architecture in Liguria, houses the Archaeological Museum. The palace boasts an important 16th-century portal featuring a Madonna by Montorsoli, while inside you can admire frescoes by Giovan Battista Merano.
- Villa Nobel, Alfred Nobel’s last residence, built around 1870 in Moorish style and now used as a museum of 19th-century discoveries and a venue for important cultural events.
- A few metres from Villa Nobel is Villa King, built in the first decade of the 20th century and used as a hotel for many years, now undergoing renovation after a fire.
- Villa Ormond, known for its lush park filled with exotic and rare plants that have found their habitat here.
- On the hills behind Corso degli Inglesi stands Castello Devachan, built at the end of the 19th century in Art Nouveau style, which boasts a long history rich in vicissitudes and changes of role. Now the castle is used as a holiday residence.
- For those who love archaeology, Sanremo offers two sites of interest, namely Villa Matutia and Villa Bussana.
- Sanremo preserves an ancient part, called Pigna, the medieval village of the city, rich in narrow streets and houses dating back to the 13th century.
Cycle path
The Ponente Ligure Coastal Park Cycle Path is one of the longest in the Mediterranean and invites you to discover the beauty of Sanremo and Liguria in an eco-friendly way, in close contact with nature.
Opened in the summer of 2008 on the coastal route of the old railway line between Ospedaletti and San Lorenzo al Mare, which was decommissioned in 2001, this wonderful cycle path welcomes pedestrians, cycling enthusiasts, families and anyone who wants to enjoy the splendid backdrop of the Sanremo coastline and the Riviera dei Fiori. The 24 km long path passes through small villages and the picturesque coastline, from which you can access beaches and cliffs. Bike rental and refreshment points are available.
Excursions & Experiences
Best Western Hotel Nazionale in Sanremo and Med Food Lab offer numerous excursions, experiences, tours, tastings and much more to discover the beauty of Liguria.