The area
More than karate: experience the Italian Riviera
Between sessions, Bordighera offers the sea, gardens, historic villages, Ligurian cuisine and a particularly mild climate. The event is also an opportunity to discover the Italian Riviera and the towns nearby.
Bordighera
To see in town
Bordighera Alta, the old town
A walled hilltop centre of narrow alleys, arches and small squares looking over the sea.
The seafront
One of the longest promenades of the Riviera, lined with palm trees and open to the horizon.
Walks
Coastal and hillside walks, easy to fit between two training sessions.
Villas and gardens
Bordighera is historically linked to exotic gardens and to its palm trees.
Architecture and culture
Belle Époque architecture and cultural venues; opening hours to be verified locally.
Markets and shopping
Local markets and shops in the modern town centre.
Ligurian food
Olive oil, focaccia, pesto, seafood and vegetable dishes of the region.
Family activities
Beaches, playgrounds and easy walks suitable for children.
Nearby
Around Bordighera
Sanremo
The largest town of the western Riviera: shopping, the old quarter and the seafront cycle path.
Dolceacqua
An inland village with its medieval bridge and castle, a short drive from the coast.
Ventimiglia
The last Italian town before France, known for its market and its old town.
Hanbury gardens and the Ponente coast
Botanical gardens above the sea and the coastal stretch towards the border.
Menton
Just across the border in France, famous for its gardens and citrus tradition.
Monaco and Monte-Carlo
Reachable in about an hour, a possible half-day excursion for companions.
Inland villages
Apricale, Perinaldo and other hill villages of the Nervia valley.
Itineraries
Suggested itineraries
One free hour
A walk on the seafront promenade, close to the town centre.
- Duration
- About 1 hour
- Distance
- To be confirmed
- Recommended transport
- On foot
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Accessibility
- Mostly flat and paved
- Price
- Free
- Booking
- To be confirmed
Weather dependent
A morning
The old town of Bordighera Alta and its viewpoints, returning through the modern centre.
- Duration
- 3–4 hours
- Distance
- To be confirmed
- Recommended transport
- On foot
- Difficulty
- Easy, some slopes and steps
- Accessibility
- Partly on cobblestones and steps
- Price
- Free
- Booking
- To be confirmed
Weather dependent
An afternoon
Ventimiglia or Sanremo by regional train, with time for a coffee and a walk.
- Duration
- 4–5 hours
- Distance
- To be confirmed
- Recommended transport
- Regional train
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Accessibility
- To be confirmed
- Price
- Train ticket
- Booking
- To be confirmed
A full day
Menton or Monaco across the border, or an inland loop through the hill villages.
- Duration
- Full day
- Distance
- To be confirmed
- Recommended transport
- Train or car
- Difficulty
- Easy to moderate
- Accessibility
- To be confirmed
- Price
- To be confirmed
- Booking
- To be confirmed
Companion programme during training
Proposals timed around the training sessions, so companions can be back for the end of the session.
- Duration
- 2–3 hours
- Distance
- To be confirmed
- Recommended transport
- On foot or train
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Accessibility
- To be confirmed
- Price
- To be confirmed
- Booking
- To be confirmed
Weather dependent
Families with children
Seafront, beaches and playgrounds, with short distances and frequent stops.
- Duration
- 2–4 hours
- Distance
- To be confirmed
- Recommended transport
- On foot
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Accessibility
- Suitable for prams
- Price
- To be confirmed
- Booking
- To be confirmed
Weather dependent
Food itinerary
Ligurian specialities, olive oil and local bakeries. Specific venues to be confirmed.
- Duration
- Half day
- Distance
- To be confirmed
- Recommended transport
- On foot
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Accessibility
- To be confirmed
- Price
- To be confirmed
- Booking
- Recommended for restaurants
Cultural itinerary
Belle Époque architecture, gardens and cultural venues. Opening hours must be verified.
- Duration
- Half day
- Distance
- To be confirmed
- Recommended transport
- On foot
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Accessibility
- To be confirmed
- Price
- To be confirmed
- Booking
- To be confirmed
Italian Riviera and Côte d'Azur
A cross-border itinerary between Bordighera, Menton and Monaco.
- Duration
- Full day
- Distance
- To be confirmed
- Recommended transport
- Train or car
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Accessibility
- To be confirmed
- Price
- To be confirmed
- Booking
- To be confirmed
Opening hours, prices and availability are indicative and must be verified locally before setting out.
Companions
Programme for companions
Proposals being finalised
- Guided walk in Bordighera
- Visit to the historic old town
- Excursion to the inland villages
- Ligurian food experience
- Shopping in Sanremo
- Visit to Menton or Monaco
- Activities for children
- A shared social moment for participants and companions
- Official event dinner
- Bookable visits and excursions