Scenic Peaks and Viewpoints

Rising above the Italian Riviera, these peaks and viewpoints offer a topographical perspective of the Ligurian Alps and the Mediterranean coastline. Monte Bignone, the highest point at 1,299 meters, features the remains of a historic cable car system that once linked the summit to Sanremo. The Sanctuary of Madonna della Costa provides a Baroque architectural focal point overlooking the medieval La Pigna district. These locations serve as key landmarks within the San Romolo-Monte Bignone Natural Park, showcasing the transition from coastal shrubland to alpine forests.

Monte Bignone

Monte Bignone is a mountain in Liguria, northern Italy, part of the Ligurian Alps. It is located in the province of Imperia near Sanremo.

Madonna della Costa

A 17th-century Baroque sanctuary situated above the historic La Pigna district. Its elevated parvis serves as a navigational landmark for mariners and provides views over the Gulf of Sanremo.

Monte Caggio

A 1,090-meter peak located on the ridge between the Nervia and Armea valleys, offering views extending toward the Maritime Alps and the French coastline.

Monte Gozzo

A 732-meter summit situated between Sanremo and the inland village of Perinaldo, characterized by Mediterranean scrub and limestone formations.

Colle Termini di Bajardo

A mountain pass and peak reaching approximately 950 meters, serving as a transit point between the coastal hills and the mountain village of Bajardo.