Bussana Vecchia: Rent a Holiday Apartment and Experience the Historic Place

Bussana Vecchia is no ordinary coastal town: the historic place belongs as a Frazione to the city of Sanremo and lies in the area around Sanremo in the hillside setting near the Riviera di Ponente. Anyone who wants to rent a holiday apartment in Bussana Vecchia here is primarily looking for the special history of the place, narrow alleys, and the combination of historic masonry with studios and handicrafts. For a trip in which Bussana Vecchia is only one part of the program, accommodation in the municipal area of San Remo can be the more suitable comparison option.

Brief facts on the topic

Classification: Frazione of the city of Sanremo in the province of Imperia.
Character: Historic place with a connection to artists, studios and handicrafts that has grown since the 1960s.
Special feature: The old town was abandoned after the severe earthquake of 1887; Bussana Nuova was created further down.
Note when looking for accommodation: Local place information describes access via the SS1 and several hairpin bends as well as an uphill footpath from the area on the SS1 or from the beach.

Historic alleys, studios and Sant’Egidio

The history still shapes Bussana Vecchia today. After the earthquake of 1887, the old town was abandoned, while Bussana Nuova emerged further down. From the 1960s onward, artists from Italy and abroad revived Bussana Vecchia. This developed into a historically grown connection between the place, the artist community, studios and handicrafts.

On a walk through the town, narrow alleys, studios and works of art become visible; the damaged church of Sant’Egidio is also described as a local point of interest. A historical view of Bussana Vecchia conveys the small-scale structure of the place. Anyone traveling to Liguria because of this cultural side can specifically search for a holiday home, a holiday apartment or a hotel in Bussana Vecchia and check whether the historic place itself should be the focus of the stay.

Bussana Vecchia or San Remo as a base for accommodation?

The most important location question is: Is Bussana Vecchia the actual travel destination or a special visit within a trip with a broader focus? Bussana Vecchia lies as a historic place above or in the area around Sanremo and not directly in the coastal town. Anyone who wants to experience the artists' history, the historic alleys and the studios consciously should consider accommodation in Bussana Vecchia itself when searching. If these themes are only one part of the trip, the offer in the broader Sanremo can be compared as an alternative, without equating Bussana Vecchia and San Remo.

For further orientation, you can also look at the province of Imperia, the overview of places in Liguria and Lavagna in Liguria. These pages help with regional comparison without transferring the characteristics of the places mentioned to Bussana Vecchia.

Getting there and routes when looking for accommodation

For the concrete location decision, the final part of the journey is important. Local place information describes access via the SS1 and several hairpin bends to the historic place. It also mentions an irregular minibus from Bussana Nuova as well as an uphill footpath from the area on the SS1 or from the beach. This information is not a guaranteed current timetable; when choosing, the exact location of the accommodation and the final access to the historic area should therefore be taken into account.

Whether you are renting a holiday apartment, looking for a holiday home or booking a hotel: compare the current offers according to which location and which routes suit your travel plans. This keeps the accommodation decision oriented toward the special character of Bussana Vecchia instead of assuming general characteristics of the entire municipal area of Sanremo.

Frequently asked questions about Bussana Vecchia

What is special about Bussana Vecchia?

Bussana Vecchia combines the history of a place abandoned after the earthquake of 1887 with the later revival through artists, studios and handicrafts.

Is Bussana Vecchia a separate place or does it belong to Sanremo?

Bussana Vecchia is a Frazione of the city of Sanremo in the province of Imperia.

What should be considered regarding arrival and the location of accommodation?

Local place information describes access via the SS1 and several hairpin bends as well as an uphill footpath from the area on the SS1 or from the beach. The exact location of the accommodation should therefore be taken into account when looking for accommodation.

Find accommodation in Bussana Vecchia

Bussana Vecchia is particularly suitable for travelers who want a historic place with artists' history, alleys and visible traces of the past to be the focus of their trip. When searching, check whether Bussana Vecchia itself should be your desired base or whether accommodation in the broader Sanremo is better suited to a trip in which the place is only one part of the program.