Esterno di Villa Villa Nobel e i suoi Giardini

Villa Nobel and its gardens

Villa Nobel, a Prestigious Late 19th Century Residence

Located in the municipality of Sanremo, Villa Nobel alone tells the story of an entire era, the Belle Époque, when the Franco-Italian Riviera became the favourite destination of European scientists, artists and writers.

Built in 1871, Villa Nobel was bought by the famous Swedish scientist Alfred Nobel in 1891. Shortly afterwards, Alfred Nobel, founder of the prestigious eponymous prize, decided to extend and renovate the entire residence, entrusting the work to architect Pio Soli. The structure was raised by one floor, while the existing Moorish turret was retained, giving the building an eccentric character.

Today, Villa Nobel houses a museum on three floors. Visitors can discover the Swedish scientist’s instruments and equipment, distributed in rooms that reproduce the laboratories originally located in the park.

Nobel Gardens, Aesthetic Pleasure and Scientific Interest

Having moved to Sanremo because of his poor health, Alfred Nobel designed the garden of his residence not only to make the most of the Mediterranean climate, but also to develop his scientific interests.

Walking along the paths that criss-cross the Villa Nobel Garden, one can admire various botanical species, including several varieties of Cactaceae, different types of aloes, different species of palms, and an exotic bamboo grove.

The close bond between Alfred Nobel and the city of Sanremo, and with it the whole of Liguria, is still reflected today in the flowers and plants that leave here every year to decorate and embellish the Nobel Prize ceremony.