Imperia on the Riviera dei Fiori

Imperia is a Ligurian town of 41,717 inhabitants located on the Riviera dei Fiori, founded in 1923 at the behest of Benito Mussolini following the union of eleven municipalities. of which the majors were Oneglia and Porto Maurizio. Despite the particular territorial proximity of the two municipalities, their geographical union did not provoke the birth of a unique population, on the contrary there is still a sort of division among historians. inhabitants of Oneglia and those of Porto Maurizio.

The differences concern above all some dialectal terms, some gastronomic specialties and the landscape that sees the appearance of Porto, elegant and elegant stand out from that of Oneglia more industrialized. The vastness of the territory, the diversity of places and history, characterized by a recent past, have contributed over the centuries to leave important artistic beauties to < strong>city of Imperia whose economy is mainly based on tourism.

Among the religious architecture, the Basilica of San Maurizio is certainly worth a visit, a neoclassical cathedral built between the end of the 18th century and the beginning of the 19th century as symbol of the splendor and wealth that at the time affected the Maritime Republic of Genoa and Porto Maurizio;

the Collegiate Church of San Giovanni Battista built in the 18th century in Baroque style in the territory of the then Oneglia. Among other countless historical and artistic beauties, Imperia preserves beautiful ancient palaces, once venues of important personalities of the territory, today places of interest or public offices. where the bureaucratic life of the city is concentrated.

There are therefore numerous visitors who go to Imperia annually to visit its beauties and its historical monuments. A breathtaking landscape typical of the Riviera dei Fiori makes the stay of tourists romantic and fascinating.