Places
Viewpoint·Easy·Family·Popular
La Pigna & Giardini Regina Elena, Sanremo
Liguria
La Pigna ("the pine cone") is Sanremo's tightly coiled old town, a maze of stepped alleys, arches and tiny piazzas rising to the Giardini Regina Elena and the sanctuary of the Madonna della Costa. The garden terrace looks over the whole city, the port and the Riviera dei Fiori coast.
Duration
1–2 hours
Distance
3 km
Elevation
+150 m
Best season
Year-round
Parking · Paid
Paid parking near Piazza Eroi Sanremesi at the foot of La Pigna.
Water
Fountains in the old town.
Highlights
- Coiled medieval quarter of stepped lanes
- Panoramic hilltop garden
- Baroque Madonna della Costa sanctuary
With your dog
Leashed dogs welcome in the old-town lanes and the hilltop garden.
