Empire on the Italian Riviera. Empire
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Quiet typical Italian town, good sea.
Quiet typical Italian town, good sea. There are sandy and rocky beaches. The air is good, but it was expensive for us to eat.
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Svetlana Moldova
Quite a friendly Italian town.
Quite a friendly Italian town. The sea is clean, a good choice of both paid and free beaches. There are comfortable backwaters for swimming for small children. The city center is quite beautiful, shopping is not very rich, but it is available. There are few Russians among vacationers; in general, the local population prevails on the beaches. If you travel by car, the city is very convenient to visit. Cote d'Azur France. The road to Nice or Monaco will take about an hour.
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Alexander Russia
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In summer - sandy and pebble beaches.
In summer - sandy and pebble beaches. And at any time of the year - a visit to the Piazza Duomo Museum of Christmas cribs, the ship's museum and the largest Catholic church on Ligurian coast. Also from this square there is a walking route through the old port area with stunning views, churches and the monastery of St. Chiara. The neighboring part of the city is famous for the very beautiful church of San Giovanni Battista, the Oliva Museum and the shopping arcade in Piazza Dante. From Imperia you can go to San Remo, Menton and Monaco.
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Residence Villa Marina;
Residence Villa Marina; Convenient location of the villa: close to the railway station, 10-15 minutes walk to the beach (both towards San Maurizio - sandy beach, and towards Onelia - pebble beaches), a bus stop in the direction of Onelia right outside the gates of the villa, to the very close supermarket Carrefour in Onelia on foot for about 15 minutes (after the main post office and the administrative building, turn left down, dive into the passage under the railway tracks and then straight on, at the first intersection take to the left and there is Carrefour). Green area, garden and tennis court, parking at the hotel, excellent swimming pool for adults and children. Comfortable rooms, in the room: gas stove, 2 refrigerators, air conditioning, TV, hair dryer, various utensils, kitchen utensils in sufficient quantity. From the balcony there is a stunning view of the sea and the bay with yachts. The photos on the site are fully consistent with what they really are. The Internet worked quickly, WiFi could be used even near the pool.
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The city of Imperia, sometimes called the "double city", is not even a hundred years old, it appeared in 1923 as a result of the merger of the neighboring towns of Oneglia (Oneglia) and Porto Maurizio (Porto Maurizio), which are currently the two main regions of the Empire .
Empire (Imperia) - a city with a population of 42,000 inhabitants and an area of 46 sq. km, the capital of the province of the same name. Empire City is located on west coast Liguria, known as the Riviera dei Fiori (Coast of Flowers). The province of Imperia borders France to the west, Piedmont to the north, and Savona to the east.
Panorama of the Empire. flickr photo.com
The name of the city comes from the river Imperia, which divides it in two.
Oneglia, located on the east side of the river, is the more modern part of the city. Oneglia is the industrial center of the Empire, specializing in the production of olive oil, which has been made here since the 12th century, and pasta.
Embankment of Oneglia. flickr photo.com
Porto Maurizio, with its historic center, narrow streets and ancient buildings, is located on the west coast of the Imperia River, and the main occupations of the population of this part of the city are fishing and the tourism industry.
Beach in Porto Maurizio. A photowikipedia. org
History of the Empire
On October 21, 1923, Victor Emanuel III officially approved the formation of the new city of Imperia by his royal decree. The text of this decree can still be seen today on a large fresco in the hall of the municipality.
Since the inhabitants of both settlements, located at a distance of three kilometers from each other, did not express a great desire for unification and neither of the towns wanted to be the seat of city government, it was decided to place the municipality between them, about halfway between Onelia and Porto Maurizio. Since then, a feature of the Empire is that the administrative center of the city is essentially on the outskirts, away from the two main urban areas and approximately in the same place where Oneglia and Porto Maurizio sorted out relations with each other for many years, including with the help of weapons. The decree from above forced the previously warring towns to seek ways of reconciliation and learn to jointly manage the Empire. A plan was even developed to build a large commercial and tourist port that would unite both areas, and a plan to build a central station, from where trains would depart for Turin.
During the Second World War, the city was repeatedly bombed, and in May 1945, the Empire was occupied by French troops for about a month.
In the post-war years, the city was chaotically built up, in the 70s, between Oneglia and Porto Maurizio, a long promenade named after Amerigo Vespucci was built, which locals dubbed the "superstroke". The city began to develop actively in tourist destination, it was again decided to return to the construction of a tourist port, which was inaugurated in 2009.
Tourist port. Photo flickr.com
Landmarks of the Empire
Cathedral of Saint Mauritius(Basilica di San Maurizio) is located in Porto Maurizio, it is the largest Catholic church in all of Liguria, its height is 48 meters and its area is about 3000 sq.m. The cathedral was built in 1781-1838 in the neoclassical style, designed by the architect Gaetano Cantoni. Its interior decoration is made up of sculptures and paintings by masters of the second half of XIX century.
The cathedralsaintMauritius.Photo flickr.com
International Maritime Museum(Museo Navale Internazionale) is located next to the Cathedral of San Maurizio in Porto Maurizio, he appeared in the Empire in the 80s of the last century. Over the thirty years of its existence, the museum has gathered a rich collection of documents related to commercial and military maritime history, from the 18th century to the present day. There are also exhibits reflecting the history of wooden shipbuilding, cartography and ship tools.
Outside the ancient fortress wall of Porto Maurizio, you can see the medieval churchKnights of Malta(Cappella dei Cavalieri di Malta), built back in 1362 as a haven for the knights of the Order of Malta. In 1365 Petrarch stopped here on his way back from Avignon. This building is considered the oldest in Porto Maurizio.
Church of the Knights of Malta. panoramio photo.com
CCathedral of Saint John the Baptist(Collegiata di San Giovanni), built in the 18th century in the Baroque style, is located in the very center of Oneglia and is the main church of this part of the Empire. The cathedral is decorated with numerous frescoes and colored stained-glass windows.
Cathedral of St. John the Baptist. A photoflickr. com
Villa Grock(Villa Grock) and the beautiful garden surrounding it are located in Oneglia. The famous Swiss clown of the early 20th century Grock (real name - Charles Adrien Vettat) visited these places in 1920 and was so fascinated by them that he decided to build a "White Villa" here and, being passionate about plants, plant a park. The villa and park were restored in 2006 and opened to the public in 2010. Since 2012, Villa Grock has been the location of the Clown Museum.
Villa Grock. A photovisitrivieradeifiori.it
Olive Oil Museum(Museo dell'olivo) was founded by the Carly family, who in 1911 created the Carly Brothers olive oil business. Initially, it was a collection dedicated to the century-old activity of this enterprise; at present, the museum contains exhibits that tell about the 6000-year history of olive cultivation and olive oil production.
One of the exhibits of the Olive Oil Museum. A photovisitrivieradeifiori.it
What to try in Empire
To list some of the typical dishes of the Empire: "sardinaria" (pizza with tomato sauce, onions, sardines, origano, capers, olives and garlic); "farinata" from chickpeas (pie made from chickpea flour with onions); cod with potatoes and onions; "green pie" (vegetable casserole with chard, artichokes, green peas, with rice or eggs); pesto, traditional for the whole of Liguria (a sauce based on basil, olive oil, parmesan, garlic and pine nuts.
Of the cheeses, it is worth noting the soft cow's milk cheese "Alpeggio di Triora".
Those with a sweet tooth will appreciate the traditional local dish "Stroscia di Pietrabruna" - a crumbly pie flavored with lemon, herbs and a characteristic taste of olive oil.
SweetStoscia di Pietrabruna cake.Photo giallozafferano.it
Among the local wines, you should pay attention to Pigato, Vermentino, Ormeasco, Rossese di Dolceacqua.
Wine Rossese di Dolceacqua DOC.A photocookiearound.com
Imperia is famous for its olive oil, as well as spaghetti, which have been produced in Oneglia, at the Pasta Agnesi plant since 1824.
How to get to Empire
By car - from Genoa or France along the Aurelia highway (SS-1).
By train. Imperia has two railway stations - in Oneglia and Porto Maurizio.
By plane. From the Empire to the airport of Genoa - 120 km, to the airport of Nice (France) - 150 km.
The provincial capital of Liguria, on the coast of the Riviera dei Fiori. The city was formed in 1923, after the dictator Mussolini united two towns - Porto Maurizo and Oneglia. The city owes its name to the name of the Impero River, which separates the two city centers.
Name Oneglia comes from a plantation of elms (olmi), on which this town appeared. The first documentary evidence of the city of Oneglia dates back to 935 and it mentions that Oneglia was badly destroyed after one of the Saracen raids. Since the 11th century, the city belonged to the Bishops of Albenga, and in 1298 it was sold to the Doria family.
After family Doria the city was owned by the Savoy dynasty, and in 1746 Oneglia passed into the possession of Genoa. After the Napoleonic wars, Oneglia again went to the Savoy dynasty, which made the city in 1814 the capital of the province.
Sights of the city of Imperia
East of the mouth of the Impero River is Empire port, which appeared in the city during the reign of the Savoy dynasty. This port is intended mainly for merchant ships. The port of Porto Maurizio has a completely different purpose - it serves as a parking lot for yachts and pleasure boats.
The main square of the city is piazza dante, surrounded by luxurious neo-medieval palaces. The main shopping street of the city is Via Bonfante, where the main shops of the Empire are located, as well as cozy cafes.
An interesting monument in the Empire is Parasio or residence of the Genoese ruler. The ruler's palace is built on top of a hill, in Piazza Chiesa Vecchia, which is located in the heart of the medieval area.
Also, while in Empire, you should see the church of San Pietro, the monastery of Santa Chiara and the chapel of Oratorio di San Leonardo, and on Via Aquarona visit the Pagliari Palace, the entrance portico of which is decorated with lancet arches.
Duomo of the Empire
Cathedral The city is the largest in Liguria. The cathedral was built in 1781 - 1838 by the architect Gaetano Cantoni on the site of the destroyed church of San Maurizio. The facade of the cathedral is decorated with eight Doric columns, and its dome is crowned with a lantern. Inside the cathedral, you can see a magnificent collection of 19th century paintings and neoclassical frescoes created by artists from Liguria and Piedmont. The real gem of the cathedral is the painting “The Prediction of St. Francesco”.
Close to Cathedral, in Piazza Duomo, is also the entrance to Pinakothek Civica, city art gallery. In it, along with the works of classical masters of painting, exhibitions of contemporary artists are also arranged.
Empire on the map
How to get to Empire
Empire is typical tourist town north coast of Liguria. The Empire attracts tourists, first of all, with its sandy beaches, historical sights (and the city was formed on the site of two ancient settlements) and a yachting center (a separate port is even organized for yachts). All this, combined with a favorable climate (and olive trees are grown in the Empire, from the fruits of which local olive oil is created) make the town quite crowded during the “high season”.
A little west of the Empire is a more pretentious resort - San Remo, but it is in the Empire that the series of sandy beaches, which covers Alassio and other cities east of the Empire.
From Russia to the Empire can only be reached through Genoa or Milan, where international airports Italy. Further, high-speed and regional trains run to the resort itself, and you can also use transfer services.
How to get to Imperia from Genoa
The route from Genoa to Imperia runs through Savona, Finale Ligure and Albenga and is about 115 km. High-speed train between Genoa and the Empire on a direct route goes 1 time per day - at 5 pm. The duration of the trip is about 1.5 hours. You can check the train schedule and buy tickets in advance at the railway service . The rest of the time you can leave Genoa for Imperia by taking a taxi at the information desk at the airport, at the railway station or right in the city, or using the services of a transfer company. On the You can order a transfer in advance.
Daniel70mi Falciola/Empire
How to get to Imperia from Milan
The distance between Milan and Imperia is about 240 km, the cities are connected by road and rail. Direct trains to Imperia also depart from Milan Central Station once a day - at 3 pm, while the travel time is 3 hours and 15 minutes. You can check the train schedule and buy tickets in advance at the railway service . You can get from Milan to Imperia by taxi at any time, the travel time is about the same. You can order a taxi at the information desk in the arrivals terminal, or in advance on the international transfer services website .
You can also get from Milan or Genoa to the Empire on a rented car. This option is suitable for those who have an international driving license. is extremely developed, and car rental offices can be found not only in all areas of the city, but also at the airport of arrival. no less developed, and similar to Milan, rental offices are open both in the city center and at the airport of arrival.
Where to stay in Imperia
Imperia has hotels of various star ratings, ranging from hotels without bed and breakfast stars to hotels with full 4 stars, which they are ready to offer their guests. Additional services. The pricing policy of the Empire, as well as in neighboring Ventimiglia and Bordighera, is considered democratic, so some tourists prefer to stay at these resorts and then make radial trips to neighboring towns and attractions.
Hotel Rossini Al Teatro 4 stars: The hotel is located in the city center, near the harbor of the city. Rossini Al Teatro offers guests a terrace with city views, a lounge bar and a reading room. Paid public parking is available nearby. Luggage storage, dry cleaning, laundry. The hotel has rooms of different categories. You can find out more about the availability and cost of staying at the hotel for specific dates on the booking website Booking.com.
Locanda del Mar 3 stars: The hotel is located in the vicinity of Imperia, within walking distance from the beach and the sea. There is an outdoor swimming pool, a garden and a gazebo to relax. The hotel is considered a family hotel and has a limited number of rooms. Free private parking is available, but reservations are required. The hotel has rooms of different sizes. You can find out more about the availability and cost of staying at the hotel for specific dates on the booking website Booking.com.
Hotel Ariston 3 stars: The hotel is located on a quiet street, not far from the historic center. The coast is 50 meters from the hotel, within walking distance. Paid private parking is available on site (reservation required). Luggage storage and laundry services are available. There is free Wi-Fi throughout the hotel. You can find out more about the availability and cost of staying at the hotel for specific dates on the booking website Booking.com.
Hotel Centro 3 stars: The hotel is conveniently located relatively railway station and the coast - both are within walking distance. There is a bar on site. Wi-Fi is available free of charge in public areas and rooms. You can find out more about the availability and cost of staying at the hotel for specific dates on the booking website Booking.com.
Daniel70mi Falciola/Empire, Italy What to see in the Empire
The city was founded at the beginning of the 20th century and is considered one of the youngest in Italy. However, the Empire was not founded on empty place, and on the site of two ancient settlements - Oneglia and Porto Maurizio, from which the city inherited many sights and interesting places, therefore, Imperia is rightly considered one of the most beautiful and cozy towns on the coast of the Ligurian Sea.
Conventionally, the Empire is divided into 2 regions, which are naturally separated by a river. On one side is a former settlement Oneglia, which is famous for the production of local varieties of olive oil. On the other hand - Porto Maurizio, which represents Old city with narrow streets, old quarters and authentic sights.
Looking around the historical center of the Empire, it is worth paying attention to the cathedrals preserved here. For example, Saint Mauritius Cathedral, or as it is called in Italy, San Maurizio, is considered the largest Catholic cathedral in Liguria. The construction of the cathedral dates back to the middle of the 18th century, it is made in the neoclassical style, the exteriors are decorated with columns, and the interiors with sculptures and paintings.
If the Cathedral of San Maurizio is located in the Porto Maurizio area, then another important religious monument is Cathedral of Saint Giovanni(San Giovanni) is located on the opposite bank - in the Oneglia area and is built in a lush baroque style. Of course, the Cathedral of San Giovanni cannot compete with San Maurizio in size or grandeur, but it certainly deserves attention with its stained glass windows, frescoes and elegant decorations of interiors and exteriors. The church was also built in the middle of the 18th century and is located on the pedestrian square of the same name.
luca galli/Porto Maurizio area Villa and Gardens Grock- Another place of attraction for tourists in the Empire. Here, on the territory of the complex, you can see a three-story mansion, which houses the museum of the famous Swiss clown Grock, who was the owner of these territories. In addition, it is worth taking a walk in the gardens surrounding the villa. In addition to lush vegetation, here you can see sculptural compositions, columns, gazebos, fountains, arches, bridges and even a small lake, so Grok gardens are a great place for hiking in any season. The alleys of the garden are decorated with cedars and cypresses.
daniel70mi falciola/Villa Grock Once in the Empire, it would be unfair not to visit olive oil museum for which the region is so famous. The Olive Museum will tell you about the centuries-old history of the development and creation of olive oil, and in the adjacent garden, where centennial olive trees grow, you can see ancient mills built in the 17th-19th centuries.
daniel70mi falciola/groc gardens
