Èze and Cap Ferrat seen from the Grande Corniche

Itinerary · Monaco, French Riviera

48 hours on the Riviera by car

Two days along the Corniches from Monaco: La Turbie and Èze on day one, Roquebrune, Menton and the Italian border on day two.

Two days by car (France and Italy)

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  1. Day 1 · 9:30

    1Avis Monaco Downtown

    Larvotto · Avenue d’Ostende·Car hire

    Pick up a car, or book a chauffeur, and head up to the Grande Corniche.

  2. Day 1 · 10:30

    2Trophée d’Auguste, La Turbie

    La Turbie, France·Roman monument

    The Roman monument high above Monaco.

  3. Day 1 · 12:30

    3Èze & the Jardin Exotique d’Èze

    Èze, France·Perched village & garden

    Lunch in the perched village, then the succulent garden at the top.

  4. Day 1 · 17:00

    4Le Blue Gin

    Larvotto · Monte-Carlo Bay Hotel·Waterfront lounge

    Back along the coast road for a sunset drink by the sea.

  5. Day 2 · 10:00

    5Roquebrune castle

    Roquebrune-Cap-Martin, France·Medieval castle

    The 10th-century keep above the village, with views over Cap Martin.

  6. Day 2 · 12:30

    6Menton old town

    Menton, France·Old town & gardens

    Lunch in the lemon town, then its gardens and pastel old town.

  7. Day 2 · 16:00

    7Cala del Forte (Italy)

    Ventimiglia, Italy · 15–20 minutes by sea·Marina

    Cross into Italy to Ventimiglia’s new marina, or return by the Moyenne Corniche.

La Turbie, Èze, Roquebrune and Menton are in France, and Ventimiglia is in Italy. Carry ID.

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