Imperia Province

Imperia is the westernmost province of Liguria that includes 67 municipalities. The capital of the province has the same name of Imperia. It offers about 1000 km2 of a very special landscape.

The Ligurian Imperia province specializes in the production of wine, olive oil and growing exotic plants. A few kilometers near the provincial capital of Imperia is located the countryside in the valley of the river Prino. Here starts the famous route of olives (Strada dell ‘Olio) and the medieval town of Dolcedo is the centre of oil extraction for local millers. The offered apartments or cottages have a very good location, and here tourists can find a cottage with a view of the Mediterranean Sea. At the end of the valley is located the city of Valloria that attracts a lot of tourists interested in art. The inputs, doors and gates are handpainted by the artists from all over the Italy. Here you will get much unexpected and unique experience in combination with the charming atmosphere.

In the Imperian mountains and on the beaches can also be seen beautiful resorts of the coastal region, the flowers of Riviera. Diano Marina and Imperia with their own flair, San Remo with its famous Casino, Bordighera and situated right on the border with France medieval town of Ventimiglia with its famous Hanbury-Gärten. On the beaches and in small bays tourists can enjoy the crystal-clear Mediterranean Sea. Several places of the region have got the blue flag that is an Italian award for a high quality of the water.

Imperia also develops agritourism. The tourists can stay at many campsites, private providers’ or to book a room in local hotels. The restaurants here offer a variety of fresh dishes combined with the high quality of service.

In Imperia the symbiosis of contrasting Alpine and Mediterranean, as nowhere else in Italy, characterize the province in a very special way. From the picturesque seaside resorts on the Mediterranean up to the small mountain villages in the 2000m high alpine regions attract visitors from all over the world by their unique magic.