Imperia

Imperia is a town of 42,594 inhabitants in the province of Imperia, in Liguria, Italy. It is the capital of its province.

The municipality covers 45.55 km², with a density of 935 inhabitants per km².

The nearest airport is Cuneo (CUF), about 80 km away as the crow flies.

Olive oil on the Riviera of Flowers

Imperia, on the western Riviera, was created in 1923 by joining two rival towns, Porto Maurizio and Oneglia, divided by the Impero stream. It is the Italian capital of olive oil from the small Taggiasca olive.

What to see

Porto Maurizio sits on a promontory: its old quarter, the Parasio, is a maze of alleys and steps leading to loggias with sea views, and the huge neoclassical basilica of San Maurizio. Oneglia is a working town with arcaded streets, the harbour of the fishing boats and the Calata Cuneo, lined with restaurants. The Olive Tree Museum tells the story of the oil, and the Naval Museum looks at the sea.

Food

Taggiasca olives and oil, pesto, sardenaira, a pizza with anchovies, focaccia, stuffed vegetables and the wine Ormeasco.

Around Imperia

The cycle path along the coast on the old railway line, Sanremo, Dolceacqua with its Monet bridge, Bordighera, Cervo, one of the most beautiful villages in Italy, and France just over the border. Nice airport is about an hour away and Genoa about 1 hour 30.

Imperia on the map

Nearby towns

All towns in the province of Imperia →