Limone owes its importance to the pass of the Colle di Tenda, which has always been a path of privileged communication between the Italian Riviera, the French Riviera and the Piedmont. The lemon that characterizes the coat of arms of the town has eighteenth-century origins, probably due to the strong link of transit and trade of the locality agrave; with the nearby French Riviera. An easy road route and a popular railway line make today the town easily accessible from the towns of Piedmont, Liguria and of the south of France. Founded as a holiday center and summer stay in the late nineteenth century, it was, already at the beginning of the twentieth century, between the first Italian locations where winter sports spread. The geographical position makes it a popular destination all year round, thanks to a mild alpine climate that is affected by the proximity of the sea. The lively and welcoming historic center, the surroundings equipped for outdoor sports, walks and itineraries in the Italian-French nature parks are the components of a quiet and relaxing, but there are plenty of opportunities for fun. Among the recurring events every year, we remember a prestigious chess tournament, the Limone Piemonte Rally, a famous "Summer Music & lt; /strong>”, the costume party of Abaya (re-enactment between history and legend of the expulsion of the Saracens from the locality), the patronal festivals of the neighborhoods with music and dances Occitani, the phantasmagorical torches on the snow at the end of the year. The “Riserva Bianca” offers fans 80 kilometers of ski slopes with numerous gondola cabins, chairlifts and ski lifts, and six loop-kilometers for cross-country skiing and snowboarding, sky-bob, ice skating, paragliding and numerous ski mountaineering trails and off-piste itineraries reserved for the most experienced.
I am Piedmontese by adoption and I boast of it, because in Piedmont we have almost everything: cities of art, small but enchanting villages, lakes and mountains where renowned ski resorts are located. But I don't want to talk about Sauze d'Oulx, Sestrière and other Olympic areas, but about a small locality agrave; located in Val Vermenagna, Limone Piemonte. The name of the locality comes from a strong link with the French Riviera, because Limone Piemonte is located between the Italian Riviera, French Riviera and Piedmont. Given its location, the resort is filled in high season with Piedmontese and Ligurians, but its slopes are not as crowded as those of Sestrière. In Limone you will have at your disposal 80 km of slopes for all levels: both for beginners and for the most skilled skiers and lovers of cross-country skiing . That is to say that Limone is one of two Italian resorts, together with Bardonecchia, to see the first sportsmen try their hand at the snow. Here are tracks suitable for everyone: for children, beginners, challenging tracks. In addition, in lemon you can find tranquility for the whole family and for children there are numerous games like inflatable structures. Limone is the perfect place for family holidays accompanied by the little ones. Snowboarding lovers find a snow-park here, both for beginners and for the most advanced levels in this sport. Instead, in summer, good sports skills can be evaluated in the 9-hole golf club located about 2 kilometers from the center of Limone. The greens are not very big, but they have numerous obstacles in the midst of an environment of pure nature. It will be very relaxing to return to Limone. It is not to be underestimated is the fact that you can get to Limone by train. So when you're tired of skiing, you can take a sightseeing tour. The Cuneo-Ventimiglia-Nice railway line is used for local transport, but it has nothing to envy to the famous panoramic railways. Its route winds through beautiful landscapes, partly in gallery and partly on viaducts, transforming a simple train journey into adventure. Even in Limone itself you will not be bored: a large number of shops and shops, restaurants, pizzerias, discopubs, bars, and other clubs ensure the fun after ski.
