Beyond Monaco · France and Italy
Beyond Monaco: Riviera Day Trips
Two days by car along the Corniches. Day 1: the Grande Corniche to La Turbie’s Trophée d’Auguste, then Èze and its garden, back by the coast. Day 2: Roquebrune’s castle, Menton’s old town and the Italian border. All of these places are in France or Italy.
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What to see and do
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A Roman trophy above Monaco
La Turbie & the Trophée d’Auguste
A Roman monument above Monaco on the Grande Corniche, run by France’s Centre des monuments nationaux.
La Turbie, FranceExplore View on map
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The eagle’s-nest village
Èze & the Jardin Exotique d’Èze
The perched village of Èze, with a botanical garden of succulents at the top and views to the Esterel.
Èze, FranceExplore View on map
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A 10th-century keep
Roquebrune castle
The medieval castle above Roquebrune village, built in the 10th century as the keep of a fortress, with sea views.
Roquebrune-Cap-Martin, FranceExplore View on map
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The lemon town by the border
Menton old town
The last French town before Italy, famous for its lemons, gardens and pastel old town.
Menton, FranceExplore View on map
Getting there
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Just over the border
Port de Cap-d’Ail (France)
The French marina right next to Fontvieille, often used by yachts visiting Monaco.
Avenue du Port, 06320 Cap-d’Ail, FranceExplore View on map
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A Monaco-run marina in Italy
Cala del Forte (Italy)
A new marina in Ventimiglia, Italy, run by the Monaco ports company, 7.9 nautical miles from the Principality.
Passeggiata G. Marconi 5, 18039 Ventimiglia (IM), ItalyExplore View on map
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Drive the three Corniches
Car hire for the Corniches
Avis Monaco Downtown on Avenue d’Ostende, a handy start for a drive along the Corniches.
9 Avenue d’Ostende, 98000 MonacoExplore View on map
Questions and answers
Are these places in Monaco?
No. La Turbie, Èze, Roquebrune, Menton and Cap-d’Ail are in France, and Ventimiglia is in Italy, so carry your passport or ID card.
Which road should I take?
The Grande Corniche runs high above the sea through La Turbie; the Basse Corniche follows the coast. Hire a car or book a chauffeur.
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