Churches and places of worship Riviera dei Fiori

The Cathedral of San Siro is the oldest religious building in Sanremo and one of the main examples of Romanesque architecture in western Liguria. Located in the historic center of the homonymous square, it was erected in the twelfth century. the structure contains several paintings and sacred objects of great historical and artistic value.

The best known, and most architecturally original church in Sanremo, the Russian Orthodox Church erected in 1910 on behalf of the Russian community, then numerous in Sanremo. The project, by the Russian academician Aleksej V. Scusev, was followed by the San Remo architect Pietro Agosti and the engineer Tornatore. Consecrated in 1913 and dedicated to Christ the Savior, to Saint Catherine Martyr and Saint Serafim of Sarov, it was erected in the style of that of Saint Basil in Moscow and rises on an area dominating Largo Nuvoloni at the beginning of the Empress Walk.

Outside the historic center of Porto Maurizio stands this impressive neo-classical church of '800, one of the largest in Liguria.

The Sanctuary of Our Lady of the Coast also known as ``Madonna della Costa`` is located on a panoramic hill of the city. A place very dear to the Sanremesi, for its fame of protection from dangers and for being miraculous. In 1630 there was a reconstruction in Baroque style due to a sailor. The dome was built between 1770 and 1775. Inside we can see a decoration with marbles, stuccoes, painted frescoes and sculptures by artists: Anton Maria Maragliano, Domenico Fiasella, Cesare Procaccini and Bartolomeo Guidobono.

This church was built in 1739 on a project by the Onegliese architect Gaetano Amoretti on the remains of an ancient church. The construction was completed in 1759 and a typical Baroque Genoese style was used as demonstrated by the Latin cross plan with three naves with a dome. It was recently restored to complete damaged parts.

The ancient Lodges of Santa Chiara and the Convent of the Poor Clares are located in Imperia. From the building we can admire a beautiful view near the sea. The building was built in 1712 by the architect Gregorio Ferrari. Today they are places much visited by religious people and beyond.

We find the Oratory of San Pietro in Imperia. The building is very old and is in Baroque style. It was built by the architect Semeria, while the facade was designed by Giovanni Bossetti. The inside of the oratory is rectangular in shape.

Oratory of Santa Croce was built in 1690 by Marco Aicardi, and is the home of the Brotherhood of SS. Trinity. It was built to free the Christian prisoners in possession of the Turks. On the ground floor there are false arches, which are reminiscent of those of the main colonnade. At the rear is the triangular bell tower, surrounded by a characteristic seventeenth-century tip. Inside it we find erratic sculptures, such as the Pila dell'Acqua Santa, and several illuministic frescoes.

The Oratory of San Leonardo, also known as the Oratory of Santa Caterina, dates back to the seventeenth century. After a significant restoration especially outside, the church returned to being a historic center of Porto Maurizio and an element of great importance of the historical and archaeological heritage of Imperia. In the church you can admire the best paintings by Gregorio Ferrari of Porto Maurizio: the Death of San Giuseppe by Sebastiano Conca; the Sorrows and the purgant souls; the statue of San Domenico and a chapel inside which you can find a small museum with the artifact of the Saint.

The Oratory of the Immaculate Conception is of sixteenth-century origins and represents a typical Baroque example. The construction was commissioned by the Palmari family. Inside we find numerous frescoes from the 16th century, emphasizing the baroque atmosphere more. Today the building is under the management of a community of nuns, the 'Daughters of the Church'.

The Baptistery is of very ancient origins and was dedicated to St. John the Baptist. It has a religious structure from which you can easily notice the construction period, despite all the restorations undergone over the years. Inside it houses a large collection of works of art, coming from other religious structures, mainly paintings and sculptures.

Over the centuries, the ancient Oratory was a witness to historical events in the city. Destroyed by the 1887 earthquake, it was rebuilt in its current forms in 1897. It was the custom of the citizens of Sanremo, to gather in the churches in difficult cases, to deliberate. In the oldest, dedicated to Saints Peter and Paul, perhaps the first laws were stipulated, drafted and sworn, summarized later in the Statutes.

Typical Ligurian church next to the Ponte Vecchio.

The church of Santo Stefano is a religious building located in Santo Stefano al Mare, on the western Ligurian Riviera in the province of Imperia. Inside there are some paintings by different Ligurian painters.

A very short distance from the sea, stands the renowned sanctuary of Madonna della Rovere. Inside you can admire the valuable stuccoes that adorn the chapel of Our Lady of the Rosary and the entire presbytery of the high altar.

The church of Sant'Antonio Abate is a religious building home to the homonymous parish of the diocese of Albenga-Imperia. This is located adjacent to the sea and is one of the most important places in the territory of Diana. The history of its construction was rebuilt by historians thanks to several archaeological excavations conducted between 2002 and 2004 by the International Institute of Ligurian Studies.

The church of San Giovanni Battista is a place of Catholic worship of Cervo. The church is home to the homonymous parish of the vicariate of Diano Marina of the Diocese of Albenga-Imperia. The parish, named after St. John the Baptist, was built between the seventeenth and eighteenth century and is also known by the local name “dei Corallini”, because it was erected also thanks to the proceeds of fishing for the coral. The building is considered one of the major monuments in Baroque style on the Western Ligurian Riviera.