Howdy All!
It%26#39;s been about a year since my last post about our trip to London. Now, we are planning to go to Nice and drive up the coast to Monaco and into Italy.
I am not too thrilled by my husband%26#39;s desire to drive and thought I%26#39;d get some advice, tips etc. I%26#39;ve looked at a map and see where sevona and I think lipia are on the way to Monaco but so far that%26#39;s about as far as I%26#39;ve gotten. I think taking the train or bus maybe a better idea.
Kristen
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I have done the drive from the Nice area to Italy before and it is not too bad at all. You can go on the motorway through the mountains and it only takes about, err, 1 hour 30 mins (at a guess - sorry, it was ages ago I went). The views are pretty amazing most of the way.
I have only ever gone on the train to Monaco, which is a lovely ride along the coast and doesn%26#39;t take very long (30-40 mins, I think). You can also get the bus easily.
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I live in Nice and I would recommend you NOT to go to this part of north italy which is the poorest one of the whole country. Ventimiglia is really ugly and dirty. Nothing to see there. Genova is even worse.
Forget all coast cities at less than 3 hours by car from Nice.
To finish, the motorway you%26#39;ll drive through is tiring and makes the GPS loose signal every kilometers.
If I were you I would definitively forget it and go to Monaco, Menton, Cannes, Saint Raphael instead.
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Wholly agree with Mamadoo. The Italian coastline within a reasonable drive of Nice can only be described as horrible. The last time we were in Ventimiglia there was litter blowing around that looked as if it had been there for several years. You can drive from Nice to Monaco in less than 30 minutes but there is so much to see on this stretch you could also take several days.
You have only got to see the number of Italians who have second homes or holiday on the French side of the border to be convinced that the Italian side is not attractive.
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Thanks to all for the information. I get driving up the caost is NOT what we should do. My husband thought going into Italy by car would be a fun trip but it sounds like there are no interesting cities going that way. Should we take the train to Monaco then?
Also, we are having a horrible time finding a good flight home from Nice. All have two stops and would take 19 hours. That is too long.
Should we fly out of another city?
We can get there quickly but I don%26#39;t understand why getting home is such an issue.
Kristen
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Going to Monaco by train is a good idea (impossible to park a car in Monaco) but you%26#39;ll miss the gorgeous roads and towns that border the sea.
To book your train ticket : http://www.voyages-sncf.com/
Please, don%26#39;t use a car in Nice, use public transportation instead. It%26#39;s much easier and it%26#39;ll make you meet the local population.
Use the train to make your trip. It%26#39;s reliable, comfortable, cheap and non poluant. It can lead you to all must see places of the french riviera.
To find the lowest prices for your flight : ebookers.com
Weclome to France
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