Stories

  • Interview with Paolo De Cuarto

    Interview with Paolo De Cuarto

    Interview with Paolo De Cuarto 1.  In Calabria, your homeland, you have begun to take your first steps. How have your roots influenced your work? Just a family matter. We are a family, probably one of those that no longer exist, where the roles were well determined, numerous, and very close (5 brothers). I had a…

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  • The original advertising posters of the 20th century are in Alassio

    The original advertising posters of the 20th century are in Alassio

    The Image Gallery in Alassio It is more than 24 years that the Galleria L’Image of Alassio, opened in May 1998, is one of the most stocked and renowned showrooms of the Italian scene, specialized in the buying and selling of authentic XX century advertising posters. Located in the beautiful Piazza Partigiani, it provides assistance…

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  • Baci di Alassio

    Baci di Alassio

    Small sweets that enclose an ancient history Gabriele D’Annunzio defined i “Baci di Alassio” (Alassio’s kisses) as the dolci della galanteria (sweet treats of chivalry) and they became by the time an actual symbol of the Ligurian city, loved by lots of both Italian and international tourists. The secret behind their success is their handiness,…

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  • The fairytale wedding of Simona & Federico

    The fairytale wedding of Simona & Federico

    Marring in a marine location is something magical and unique There are several spouses-to-be that dream of saying Yes during a romantic wedding celebrated on the private beach of the Grand Hotel Alassio, overlooking the sea and the Gallinara Island.  During the last few days, I had the pleasure to meet the spouses Papurello, who…

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  • “Tulipani a colazione”

    “Tulipani a colazione”

    The summer story set in the Grand Hotel Alassio Alassio and the Grand Hotel are the main characters of a love story about second chances and fated connections that last an eternity. The beautiful summer season in Alassio surprises us with a new artistic programme. On Friday 30th July at 9 pm, the author of the…

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  • The taste of an Italian summer

    The taste of an Italian summer

    Grand Hotel Alassio celebrates the stars of italian cuisine A parade of stars is ready to welcome the guests of the Grand Hotel Alassio. Award-winning chefs, pizza masters, award-winning chefs: the extraordinary Italian gastronomic uniqueness will be celebrated with a series of events at the historic Hotel della Riviera dei Fiori. It starts on the…

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  • Summer as I want

    Summer as I want

    What’s new for the 2021 season The Grand Hotel Alassio, the iconic five-star hotel on the Western Ligurian Riviera, is preparing to open the 2021 tourist season with its usual dynamism and enthusiasm. And a basket full of novelties to make the Alassio summer even more exciting. “The challenging period – explains the general manager of…

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  • Art and collecting

    Art and collecting

    The exhibition opened at the Grand Hotel Alassio Art in time, masterpieces by famous 20th-century painters, and the art of time, precious watches by Panerai, were the admired protagonists of the vernissage held on 1 August in the prestigious rooms of the Grand Hotel Alassio, which was attended not only by guests of the five-star…

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