Sales in love

From Alassio with love

Since 2007, Alassio has been known as “Alassio City of Lovers”.

Every year to mark Valentine’s Day, the city is decorated for this celebration of lovers and all of the boutiques in the town participate in the “Sales in Love” event, a day of sales with many items on sale at factory prices, to celebrate love.

Alassio, City of Lovers

In Muretto there are symbols and works of art dedicated to love: Eros Pellini’s bronze sculpture The Lovers, Umberto Mastroianni’s steel Swans, the portrait of The Lovers by Reymond Peynet and the romantic kissing fish by artist Mario Berrino.

From Muretto, a wander through the Budello area of the town takes you to the Balzola café and cake shop, which is where the famous Baci, or “kisses”, biscuits were invented. After making time to sample them for yourself and learning about the courageous love story of Aleramo and Adelasia (after whom the town is named), you can continue your tour with a visit to La Cappelletta or Santa Croce church, the last of which offers a view you are sure to fall in love with.