Imperia
 Imperia is in a magnificent position, in a mild and windy weather zone, ideal for sailing also during winter. Imperia is a town with a strong sea tradition and owes its name to the river Impero, that separates Oneglia from Porto Maurizio, which once were rival villages but are today merged in a sole municipality. Porto Maurizio, clung to the Parasio promontory, already in the Middle Ages a vital economic and trade center, owned by the Benedictine monks, was in the past a free commune.
Oneglia, instead, founded after the year one thousand, feud of the bishop of Albenga, subsequently sold to the Genoese family of the Dorias, in 1576 was assigned to the Savoias. Through the centuries, the rivalry between these two centers was expressed through a highly commercial competition, the rights of feud between the families, the different administrative organization, due to the loyalty of Porto Maurizio to the Genoese and Oneglia to the Savoias. The overcoming of this rivalry dates back to 1923 and finds evidence in the municipality palace that was built on an equidistant location on the road that unites the two centers.
A new futuristic Marina is under construction and will be ready very soon giving to the Town a strong seasport imprint (www.portodimperia.it)
How to reach Imperia:
Imperia is in the North West of Italy, on Ligurian Sea , 40 km away of French border, and 100 km away from Genova. Coming from Milano-Genova, you should run A10 (E) freeway West direction; coming from France , you should run same freeway in East direction. Nearest Italian Airport is Genova - Cristoforo Colombo, but the nearest one is Nice - Cote d'Azur, in France, 60 km from Imperia.
This year the event will be hosted in the Port of Oneglia, in the east part of the town, due to the work in progress for the new Marina... Exit the freeway at Imperia EST and follow the direction to "Centro città". Reach "Piazza De Amicis" (De Amicis Plaza) where you can access to the Port.
Coming from Imperia Est: CLICK HERE
Coming from Imperia Ovest: CLICK HERE
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