The famous Muretto di Alassio

The famous Muretto di Alassio

Ever evolving art

Our most original monument is the brightly coloured Muretto, an ever-changing outdoor art installation. This beautiful little wall, which became famous with the Miss Muretto beauty pageant, was created for the owner of Caffè Roma, a friend of Mario Berrino.

Muretto Di Alassio    Archivio Fotografico Comune Di Alassio   Ph. Emerson Fortunato
Muretto Di Alassio (1)
Muretto Di Alassio Particolare (1)
Muretto Di Alassio Particolare
Muretto Di Alassio

He had the bright idea in 1953 of decorating the wall of the public gardens near to his bar with autographed ceramic tiles. This led to a tradition, which continues to this day, of gathering on the tiles the signatures of famous people from the world of entertainment, art, culture, and sport whose name is linked with Alassio.

The name of the American writer Ernest Hemingway was one of the first to appear on the wall, alongside the names of contemporary Italian musicians. In the 1950s, Caffè Roma was a meeting place for many famous names. The café became well-known for these night owls who would gather here throughout the summer. With the support of the TV presenter Lucio Flauto, they decided to organise the first ‘Gran Cagnara’, a masked parade which kept the city awake until dawn.

Since 2007, Alassio has also been the City of Lovers.

The ceramic version of Raymond Peynet’s ‘Les Amoureux’, the bronze status of Eros Pellini’s The Lovers, Umberto Mastroianni’s steel storks and Maestro Berrino’s The Little Fish have become symbols of our town, paying tribute to lovers all over the world.

Other experiences

Budello di Alassio

Budello di Alassio

Via XX Settembre, Via Vittorio Veneto and Via Brennero form the area known as Budello, a long traditional Ligurian lane of historic buildings, bars, boutiques and shops.

Cappelletta Stella Maris

Cappelletta Stella Maris

La Cappelletta is one of our favourite viewpoints perched just above the waves. It offers truly incredible views over the Baia del Sole.

The tower, the guardian of the sea

The tower, the guardian of the sea

The Coscia Tower was built in the 16th century to defend our town against invaders coming from the sea. One of only a few such towers still standing, it seems to still be protecting us.

The English in Alassio

The English in Alassio

Throughout our history, Alassio has been very popular with the English as a destination for holidays and more.

L’architettura sacra

Sacred architecture

Alassio boasts a great number of churches in a wide range of architectural styles reflecting different periods of history.

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Photo:

Emerson Fortunato
Marco Zanardi
Mola Mola Dive Team
VI Continente Diving Center
Giardini di Villa della Pergola
Thalasso and Medical SPA Grand Hotel Alassio
Golf di Garlenda
Mattia Righello
Un Mondo di Colori
Willie Boehmer
Giannicola Marello.

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