City of Palm Trees

Name: Bordighera
Item: Bordighera
Author: KarlH

The Lungomare Argentina in Bordighera is a paved boardwalk along the Italian Riviera. It is 3 km long and goes from the Church of Ampelio to Vallecrosia and further on to Camporosso al Mare.Every thursday at the Lungomare Argentina there is a market from 8pm to 12pm.

Rent a bicycle or just stroll along the Mediterranean Sea. If you want to swim or maybe windsurf there a plenty of opportunities.

Monet and Renoir traveled to Bordighera in 1883 to paint the lush foliage and brilliant light. Monet expressed his delight at the natural colors of the sea and sky. He confessed that the palm trees caused him problems, but his stay was productive, and the setting heated the color of his palette. Monet stayed about 10 weeks in Bordighera and painted about 35 works plus painted another 11 works on the French Riviera on the way home before returning in April 1884.

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