Sanremo (or San Remo) is on the Mediterranean coast of Liguria in north-western Italy and is argubly the most well-known city on the Italian Riviera.
The town was originally founded as a Roman settlement, known as Matuzia. In the early Middle Ages, the population of the town moved to the high grounds, where the walled village of La Pigna was built to protect the town from Saracen raids. Much of this old town survives today.
Throughout history, control of San Remo has changed hands a number of times. It was under the control of the countship of Ventimiglia, then under the dominion of the Genoese bishops. In 1927, it was sold to the Doria and De Mari families.
In the 15th century, it became a free town and remained independent for a long time. In the 18th century, it was successful against the attempts of the Genoese Republic to once again control the town.
Sanremo came under French control under the House of Savoy and was annexed to the Kingdom of Sardinia. In 1961, the Kingdom of Sardinia became the founding state for the new Kingdom of Italy.
Since the middle of the 18th century, Sanremo has been a popular tourist destination and was known to be visited by many notable people.
Vintage photomechanical print of the harbour at Sanremo, Liguria, Italy, which was taken at the end of the 19th century. Photograph courtesy of LOC (LC-DIG-ppmsc-05986).
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