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Bass Coast Golf Course

Bass Coast Golf Course, San Remo, Melbourne, Victoria
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18-hole spectacular cliff top ocean championship golf courseIn San Remo, 1 hour 30 min. East of Melbourne. On rolling farmland just outside town is the site of ... more

Golf Club San Remo

Via Campo Golf, 59 18038 Sanremo (Im) , San Remo
Phone: +39 184 557 093

18Near San Remo. From Sanremo follow signs for Campo Golf or for S. Giacomo S. Romolo. Or Motorway del Fiori A10 Arma di Taggia exit

US$ 49 average cost

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About San Remo

The cathedral church of Sanremo, San Siro, is also the city's oldest church. Although it is thought that the first church on this site was built in 811 AD, the actual structure dates to the early 12th century. It was built in a Romanesque style but was heavily modified into a rich Baroque church in the 17th century, similar in style to Santa Maria degli Angeli (see tip below). Restoration work in 1901, following damage by a fire, completely stripped the church of its Baroque façade and interior and returned its original Romanesque look. Located just below la Pigna, the oldest part of Sanremo, la Chiesa di Santo Stefano dominates Piazza Cassini. It was built in mediaeval times, but was remodelled in the 17th century into the Baroque church it is today. It has been a Jesuits church since 1624. Inaugurated in 1905, this grand Belle Époque building was initially conceived as a theatre. It was designed by the Parisian architect Eugène Ferret, clearly drawing inspiration from French architecture. Some gambling took place within the structure in the early years, but it was until 1928 that the theatre was officially converted into il Casinò di Sanremo. Thereafter, it also continued to function as a theatre and for a while hosted the annual music festival, il Festival della Canzone Italiana di Sanremo. Located on Piazza San Siro, facing the cathedral, l'Oratorio dell'Immaculata Concezione is a 16th century chapel. Its façade is more Neoclassical, but the interior is a full blown rich Baroque design. This mediaeval cylindrical tower lies out of place amid more modern buildings on Piazza del Mercato. It is known as Torre della Ciapela and was once a watchtower within the defensive walls around Sanremo. Considered one of the most important Baroque edifices in Liguria west of Genoa, il Palazzo Borea d'Olmo took on its rich Baroque form during 17th-18th century renovation. The actual structure, though, dates from Mediaeval times. Above the entrance is a 16th century sculpture of the Madonna & Child, while the exaggerated sculptures around the windows (see main photo) date from the 18th century. La Città Vecchia (the old city) of Sanremo, known as "la Pigna," is a small quarter made up of winding alleys that follow the contours of a small hill. It is accessed through numerous narrow passageways built in mediaeval times as a way to protect the citizens from unexpected attacks, particularly by the Saracens who then menaced the entire northern Mediterranean coast. In the attached photo is one such gate, known as la Porta di Santo Stefano, overlooking Piazza Cassini.

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