Sanremo Casino with palms, Riviera dei Fiori

Casino of Sanremo

The Casino of Sanremo, a 1905 Liberty-style masterpiece: opening hours, free entry for over-18s, dress code, history and its link with the Festival.

Sanremo Casino with palms, Riviera dei Fiori

Address: corso degli Inglesi 18Sanremo
Open: every day of the year
Traditional games: 2pm to 2.30amuntil 4am on some nights
Slots: 10am to 2.30amuntil 4am on some nights
Admission: freeaged 18 and over, with ID
Pets: not allowed

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The Casino of Sanremo is one of the symbols of the Belle Époque on the Riviera. The Liberty-style building, designed by the French architect Eugène Ferret and opened in January 1905, overlooks corso degli Inglesi, a short walk from the Passeggiata Imperatrice. As well as the gaming rooms it houses a theatre, a restaurant and the Roof Garden terrace, and it was here in 1951 that the Italian Song Festival was born.

By Italian Riviera editorial team·Updated on October 5, 2026·2 min read

History of the Casino

At the beginning of the 20th century Sanremo was one of the capitals of winter tourism, frequented by Russian, British and German aristocrats. To give them a place of entertainment the Kursaal was built, designed by Eugène Ferret in the Liberty style and opened in January 1905. The building soon became the centre of the town’s social life.

In January 1951 the Casino’s ballroom hosted the first edition of the Italian Song Festival, which stayed here until it moved to the Ariston Theatre in 1977. Read all about the event in the guide to the Sanremo Music Festival.

Visiting the Casino

Entry is free and open to over-18s with valid ID, even if you only want to see the Liberty interiors and the atmosphere of the rooms. The traditional gaming room has roulette and other table games; the slot room opens in the morning.

Dress code

Caps, shorts, vests, sandals, flip-flops and tracksuits are not allowed in the traditional gaming room. A jacket is not required, and casual dress is acceptable for women. In the slot room casual but tidy clothing is enough, while smart casual is required in the restaurant.

Theatre and Roof Garden

The Casino’s Teatro dell’Opera hosts concerts, talks and shows throughout the year; in summer the Roof Garden terrace is one of the most elegant places for an evening out in Sanremo. The programme is published on the Casino’s website.

Nearby

From the Casino it is a few minutes’ walk to the Passeggiata Imperatrice, the Russian Church and via Matteotti with the Ariston Theatre. The nearest parking is in the blue-line bays on lungomare Italo Calvino.