CURIOSITY
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Ventimiglia
Ventimiglia, gratified by a particularly mild climate, is exactly at the junction between the Côte d'Azur, to the west, and the Riviera dei Fiori, to the east. Appreciated tourist and seaside resort, with the largest historical center in the region after that of Ancient Genoa, it is particularly attractive also for its hinterland with its historic and perched medieval villages. Furthermore, its coast is wild and rich in vegetation and you can visit the Hanbury Gardens which rise on the promontory of La Mortola and which represent one of the most famous acclimatization gardens in Europe and the Mediterranean basin, also crossed by a section of the ancient consular road. via Julia Augusta. A stay in Ventimiglia will also allow you to “experience” numerous traditional festivals and events: the famous “Battle of the flowers”; the parade of medieval processions, accompanied by drummers and flag-wavers; the "Ludum balistrae", which is an ancient crossbow shooting tournament; the San Secondo regatta, the White Night where the city turns into a pedestrian area with music, games and shopping for adults and children and more.
The covered market and the Friday market
If you love shopping in Ventimiglia you will find numerous shops, boutiques and also two types of market: The covered market, a small jewel in the heart of the city and within walking distance of our structure, open every day from Monday to Saturday; you will find fresh fruit and vegetables and all kinds of food and wine products. Inside you will also find stalls of flowers and plants. The weekly market also awaits you, a large market consisting of about 400 stalls that takes place throughout the day on Friday along the river, on the sea road and the neighboring streets. Considered for years the largest market in Italy and is a tradition for all Italians, for the French and for all tourists who choose the Riviera for their holidays.