Bussana vecchia is a suggestive village near Sanremo that is definitely worth a visit.
Its history is quite particular: the village was abandoned by order of the military authority imposed by the government in 1887 after a violent earthquake. At that time the inhabitants founded Bussana nuova a little closer to the sea.
At the end of the 50s of the ‘900 began to be inhabited by a group of artists attracted by the beauty and uniqueness of the place. This small community began to grow and a real village of artists and free thinkers was created. In this enchanted place they were free to express their creativity.
If you want to visit Bussana vecchia you will have to spend about an hour. You can take a tour of the characteristic shops and studios of artists scattered throughout the ancient village.
The points of interest to visit in Bussana vecchia are certainly the old Church of Sant’Egidio, which still shows traces of the ancient stucco and original paintings, and the Oratory of Giovanni Battista located in the east of the village. Both these structures can be visited only from the outside.
