{"id":45899,"date":"2024-08-09T17:52:30","date_gmt":"2024-08-09T17:52:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/italian-riviera.com\/riviera-dei-fiori\/"},"modified":"2026-10-08T18:56:47","modified_gmt":"2026-10-08T18:56:47","slug":"riviera-dei-fiori","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/italian-riviera.com\/en\/riviera-di-ponente\/riviera-dei-fiori\/","title":{"rendered":"Riviera dei Fiori"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Riviera dei Fiori (Riviera of Flowers) is the westernmost part of Liguria: the coast of the province of Imperia, from the French border at Ventimiglia to Cervo. In little more than fifty kilometres it packs in Sanremo and its song festival, Bordighera and its 19th-century villas, the provincial capital Imperia, the beaches of the Gulf of Diano and a seaside cycle path that since 2026 runs continuously for almost 48 km. The name comes from flower growing, which for over a century filled the hills between Ventimiglia and Sanremo with greenhouses.<\/p>\n

Half its charm, though, lies behind the coast. In half an hour by car you climb narrow valleys to stone villages such as Dolceacqua, Apricale and Triora, among olive groves, Rossese vineyards and woods. This guide focuses on exactly that: the valleys, Sanremo, the cycle path and practical tips for getting around. For the whole coast up to Genoa, including the Riviera delle Palme, read the Riviera di Ponente<\/a> guide.<\/p>\n

How the Riviera dei Fiori is laid out<\/h2>\n
\"Sunset<\/figure>\n

The coast splits into three stretches, each with its own main town.<\/p>\n