SHOPPING

During summer, when our seaside resorts swarm about turists, it's the ideal moment to do shopping. In Liguria, Alassio and Sanremo are certainly perfect to buy something beautiful and original. Out of Liguria there are two important Outlet Village: Serravalle outlet and Mondovicino. But we can't forget about Montecarlo, in France, 60 km from Imperia, one of the most exclusive place of the Cote d'Azur. Finally, interesting and characteristic, are the city markets, that take place in specific day of the week.

Markets:
MONDAY: Imperia Porto Maurizio (5 km, 5 min), San Bartolomeo al Mare (10 km, 15 min), Arma di Taggia (20 km, 25 min), Vallecrosia (46 km, 36 min).
TUESDAY: Diano Marina (8 km, 10 min), Sanremo (35 km, 30 min), San Lorenzo al Mare (8km, 9 min).
WEDNESDAY: Imperia Oneglia (6 km, 7 min), Ospedaletti (30 km, 32 min).
THURSDAY: Imperia Porto Maurizio, Cervo (11 km, 16 min), Bordighera (43 km, 32 min).
FRIDAY: Ventimiglia (49 km, 37 min), San Lorenzo al Mare.
SATURDAY: Imperia Oneglia, Sanremo.

Alassio (SV): (40 min) is a town and comune of Liguria, Italy, on the Gulf of Genoa coast, in the province of Savona. It is mainly noticeable as a health resort in winter and a bathing-place in summer and has many hotels. The town was settled in the Middle Ages when valley inhabitants started coming down to the sea to fish. According to the legend, the name derives from that of Adelasia, daughter of Emperor Otto I. Control of the town was eventually taken by the monks from the island of Gallinara and later by the commune of Albenga.

Sanremo (IM): (30 min) is a city with about 57,000 inhabitants on the Mediterranean coast of western Liguria in north-western Italy. It was founded in Roman times and is now best known as a tourist destination on the Italian Riviera and the host of cultural events such as the Sanremo Music Festival and the Milan-Sanremo cycling classic arrival. The spelling San Remo is on all ancient maps of Liguria, the ancient Republic of Genoa, Italy in the Middle Ages, the Kingdom of Sardinia and the Kingdom of Italy. It was used in 1924 in official documents during Fascism.

Montecarlo: (1h) is one of Monaco's administrative areas, sometimes erroneously believed to be a town or the country's capital, just as Monaco-Ville. Monte Carlo, which lies in the French Riviera on the Mediterranean Sea in Monaco is surrounded by France and close to Italy. It is widely known for its casino, and its gambling. The permanent population is about 3,000. Monte Carlo quarter includes not only Monte Carlo proper where the famous Le Grand Casino is located, it also includes the neighbourhoods of Saint-Michel, Saint-Roman/Tenao, and the beach community of Larvotto. It borders the French town of Beausoleil (sometimes referred to as Monte-Carlo-Superieur for image reasons).

Serravalle Outlet (Al): (2h) is the biggest city of saving in Europe. There are more than 150 shops of clothes, shoes, fashion accessories and furnishings. It's possible to save from 30% to 70%.

Mondovicino Outlet (Mondovì): (1,5h) Mondovicino Outlet Village is a world into a world, a village with more than 85 shops, in which is possible to receive discounts from 30% to 70%.