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Villa Bel Respiro
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Historic villa / palace, 1893

Villa Bel Respiro

Villa in Sanremo, Italy

Sanremo (IM), Liguria

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At a glance

Period
Modern era, 1893
Architect
Pio Soli
Coordinates
43°49′01″ N, 7°45′30″ E
Address
Corso degli Inglesi, 508, Sanremo (IM)

History and description

Villa Bel Respiro is a historic villa located in Sanremo, Italy.

History

The villa, designed by architect Pio Soli, was built in 1893. The property belonged for some time to a British antique collector, and was later purchased in 1918 by Count Paolo Ruggeri Laderchi, who, during the 1930s, organized frequent receptions there, hosting the most prominent personalities visiting Sanremo. The villa remained his property until his death in 1940.

Since 1953, it has housed the headquarters of the Experimental Institute for Floriculture.

Keep reading on Wikipedia

Text from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0. Full article: «Villa Bel Respiro».

Timeline

  1. 1893Built

Events and people from Wikidata (CC0).

Photos

Getting there

SanremoTrain, nearest
2.3 km as the crow flies
Villa Bel RespiroCorso degli Inglesi, 508, Sanremo (IM)

Distances are as the crow flies, not walking or driving.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Villa Bel Respiro?

Villa Bel Respiro is in Sanremo, in the province of Imperia (Liguria), Italy. Address: Corso degli Inglesi, 508, Sanremo (IM). GPS coordinates: 43.81698, 7.75826.

How old is Villa Bel Respiro?

Wikidata dates it to 1893.

What else is there to see near Villa Bel Respiro?

Nearby you’ll find: Castello Devachan (200 m away), Villa Virginia (500 m away), Villa Fiorentina (500 m away).

Sources and licences

Text. Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Data. Wikidata (CC0); opening hours and contacts OpenStreetMap (ODbL).

Photos. Wikimedia Commons, author and licence on every image.

Credits for the 2 photos
  1. Villa Bel Respiro Sanremo 1 — Plumbago Capensis, CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Villa Bel Respiro Sanremo 10 — Plumbago Capensis, CC BY-SA 4.0

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