Imperia ( ) is a coastal city and
comune in the
region of
Liguria, Italy. It is the capital of the
province of Imperia, and historically it was capital of the
Intemelia district of
Liguria. Mussolini created the city of Imperia on 21 October 1923 by combining Porto Maurizio and Oneglia and the surrounding village communes of Piani, Caramagna Ligure, Castelvecchio di Santa Maria Maggiore, Borgo Sant'Agata, Costa d'Oneglia, Poggi, Torrazza, Moltedo and Montegrazie.