Villa Nobel
Villa Nobel stands out in Sanremo as a historic residence tied to a global figure, Alfred Nobel. The villa was built in 1871 on Corso Cavallotti, after land was purchased a year earlier by Rivoli pharmacist Pietro Vacchieri, and it was designed by architect Filippo Grossi. In 1891, Nobel acquired the property through the heir of Lazzaro Patrone, a Genoese knight who had previously owned it, and in 1892 he commissioned a substantial renovation by architect Pio Soli, adding a new floor and a mansard roof. Alfred Nobel spent his final years here, passing away on December 10, 1896, making this site part of the late-life chapter of the Nobel story. The building originally embraced a Moorish Revival style, with later renovations emphasizing its opulence and grandeur. …
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