Sanremo: Autostazione a Sanremo - Porto di Sanremo Portosole - Mar Ligure

Among the cities of Liguria, Sanremo stands out for its flower-growing tradition and the Sanremo Music Festival. Set on the Ligurian Sea in the Riviera dei Fiori, it combines a palm-lined seafront with steep streets climbing toward inland hills. The medieval La Pigna quarter, shaped by covered passages, stairways and small squares, preserves the compact form of the old town above the port. The festival began in 1951 at the Municipal Casino and has become a central event in Italian popular music; since 1977 it has been held at Teatro Ariston. Sanremo also lends its name to the Milan–San Remo cycling classic. Browse additional webcams from the surrounding area to extend your view of Sanremo and western Liguria.

Liguria is best known within Italy for the Cinque Terre, five historic coastal villages set above the Ligurian Sea. This narrow north-western region runs between the sea and the Ligurian Alps and Apennines, giving it a densely settled coastline, steep terraces and compact inland valleys. Genoa, its capital, developed as one of the Mediterranean’s great maritime powers; its old town is a UNESCO World Heritage site. The region is also closely associated with pesto alla Genovese, traditionally made with basil, pine nuts, garlic, cheese and olive oil. Continue through nearby webcams to explore different parts of Liguria.

Among the countries of southern Europe, Italy stands out for its Mediterranean coastline and cities marked by the legacy of ancient Rome. The Alps form its northern frontier, while the Apennines run down the peninsula and the Po crosses the broad plain of the north. Rome’s Colosseum and Roman Forum recall the ancient empire; Florence is closely associated with the Renaissance, and Venice is built across a lagoon on the Adriatic. Food changes markedly between regions, from olive-oil cooking in the south to rice dishes in the Po Valley. Sicily and Sardinia add distinct island identities to a country whose regions retain strong local character. Explore nearby webcam locations that provide complementary perspectives on Italy’s coasts, cities and mountains.