Famous for producing olive oil, pasta and flowers, Imperia in the Liguria region is also the capital of the Imperia province. Tourists flock to the city to shop at the central Via Bonfante with its arcades, Galleria Isnardi and the most exclusive boutiques of Galleria degli Orti

Two historical districts in the city – Oneglia and Porto Maurizio – lie on either sides of the Impero River. Porto Maurizio on the western side is a wealthy place of many narrow winding lines while Oneglia on the east is more industrial and modern, old fishermen’s houses notwithstanding. Places to see include the Duomo di San Maurizio, Dante Square, the Palazzo dei Doria, remnants of the 17th century walls commissioned by the Savoia family and the Church of the Annunziata with its neoclassic façade.