A Home in Sanremo
Where to buy, what life is like, and how we help you make the City of Flowers your own.
A Riviera Town with a Life of Its Own
Sanremo is a working town of around 53,000 people, with the sea at its front door and the hills at its back.
Days here keep a gentle pace. You can take a morning walk beneath the palms of the Corso Imperatrice, have lunch by the harbour and spend an evening at the Casino or the Ariston. The old seafront railway is now a 24 km path for walking and cycling, from Ospedaletti to San Lorenzo al Mare. The station is in the centre of town, with trains to Genoa and towards Nice. Winters are mild, with January days averaging around 13 °C.
People buy here for different reasons. Some want an apartment in a period building close to the sea and the shops. Others look to the first hills for a villa with a garden, privacy and a view. Some want a second home within reach of Nice airport and Monaco. Whatever brings you, we can help you find the part of town that suits the way you want to live.
Sanremo, Area by Area
Every part of Sanremo has its own character, and its own price. Here is a short guide to the main areas.
Centro and La Pigna
The historic heart. La Pigna, the walled medieval quarter built against Saracen raids, climbs the hill above the shopping streets. Below it, apartments in period buildings put shops, cafés and the seafront within a short walk.
Average asking price, Centro€3,914/m²
Corso Imperatrice and the West Seafront
The palm-lined promenade, whose palms recall Empress Maria Alexandrovna’s winters here in the 1870s. Expect apartments in elegant period buildings, some with terraces and sea views, close to the beaches and the cycle path.
Average asking price, Corso degli Inglesi, San Bartolomeo€3,444/m²
Solaro, Foce and Semeria
On the first hills to the west, quieter streets climb to panoramic apartments and villas with gardens. A car is useful here, and in return you gain space, privacy and wider views of the sea.
Average asking price€3,626/m²
San Martino, Villetta and Tre Ponti
East of the centre, towards Portosole marina, residential streets bring together the sea, the harbour and everyday services.
Average asking price€3,779/m²
Poggio and Bussana
Hill villages to the east, residential and rural, with independent houses and land. The hilltop village of Bussana Vecchia is close by.
Average asking price€2,912/m²
Coldirodi, San Romolo and Verezzo
Coldirodi is a medieval village on the hill between Sanremo and Ospedaletti. San Romolo lies high in the green hills above the town. Both offer quiet, fresh air and sea views, at the lowest average asking prices of any Sanremo zone.
Average asking price, Verezzo, San Romolo, Borello, Coldirodi€2,067/m²
Average asking prices for all property types, Immobiliare.it, September 2026. These are asking prices, not sale prices, and individual homes vary widely.
Sanremo in Numbers
- Population
- c. 53,000ISTAT, Nov 2025
- Nice Airport
- c. 45 minby car
- Monaco
- 26 kmfrom Portosole
- Genoa
- 1 h 42fastest direct train
- Climate
- 13° / 27°average highs, Jan / Aug
- Asking Price
- €3,386/m²average, Sept 2026, +5.9% in a year
By rail, Sanremo connects with Genoa, Nice, Milan, Turin and Rome, and the A10 Autostrada dei Fiori serves the town.
Homes in Sanremo
A selection of homes for sale in and around Sanremo. Each comes with our help, from the first viewing to the final deed.
The Sanremo You Will Come to Know
Corso Imperatrice and the Russian Church
Sanremo’s tradition of Russian winter visitors, begun by Tsarina Maria Aleksandrovna, lives on in the palms of the Corso Imperatrice and in the town’s Russian Orthodox Church.
Madonna della Costa
Built in 1630 at the top of La Pigna, the sanctuary once served as a beacon for sailors. Today it is the city’s principal religious landmark, with views across the old town.
Villa Nobel
Alfred Nobel’s former home and laboratory are now a museum. Each year Sanremo still sends flowers to decorate the Nobel Prize ceremony in Stockholm on 10 December.
The Gardens of Villa Ormond
A public park near the sea, with ponds, exotic plants and flowers. The villa is a centre for the floral and landscape culture of the western Riviera.
Casino Sanremo
Opened in 1905, the Casino has welcomed guests from around the world for more than a century and is the home of telesina, a form of stud poker. When Italy’s gambling houses closed in 1924, Sanremo’s was the one that stayed open.
Teatro Ariston
Opened in 1963, the Ariston has been home to the Sanremo Music Festival since 1977. The festival began in 1951 in the Casino’s ballroom. The theatre also hosts the Premio Tenco, as well as films and performances through the year.
A Waterfront in Transition
Sanremo’s seafront is changing. The UK investment group Reuben Brothers took a controlling stake in Portosole, the 788-berth marina, in December 2016. In November 2022 the group bought the company behind the redevelopment of the old harbour. That scheme, now put at around €110 million, includes a road tunnel, underground parking and more public space by the sea. The final project is due by 10 November 2026, with work expected to start at the earliest towards the end of 2027. In September 2026 the council also approved guidelines for the waterfront between the two harbours.
- 788berths at Portosole
- c. €110mold harbour scheme
- End 2027earliest start on site
Find It, Buy It, Belong There
One team for buying, caring for and enjoying your home in Sanremo.
Find
We help you narrow down the right part of town, plan your visit and go to viewings with you.
Buy
We introduce solicitors, mortgage advisers and tax specialists, and guide you from the purchase proposal to the final deed at the notary’s office.
Look After
Once the home is yours, we can maintain it, renovate it and arrange the life around it, from yacht services to restaurant reservations.
Know the Coast
Eight towns from Ventimiglia to Imperia, each with its own character. Find the one that feels like home.
Picturesque coastal town with Roman ruins, vibrant Friday market, and stunning beaches at the border with France.
Captivating Italian town with palm-lined promenade, artistic heritage, beautiful gardens, and breathtaking coastal views.
Tranquil town with serene beaches, palm trees, and a historical past as a hospital for pilgrims.
Peaceful coastal town with golden sandy beaches, medieval streets, and olive groves.
Quaint fishing village with laid-back ambiance, colorful houses, and coastal bike path.
Delightful seaside village with sandy beaches and historical landmarks like the Church of San Lorenzo.
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2027 Riviera Festival Calendar
123 village festivals, sagre and events from Ventimiglia to Imperia and the valleys behind, month by month, with the food to look for.
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