The Tête de Chien is a viewpoint that looks directly over Monaco, giving you the best view of the country that you can find anywhere…but from France! You can choose to hike from Monaco itself or take a short (very easy) walk from La Turbie. Either way, the Tête de Chien view is one that …
La Turbie is a hilltop village overlooking Monaco and the Cote d’Azur. At the top of the town sits Roman ruins and below you can find one of the best views of Monaco you’ll ever see. Here are 15 things you NEED to see and do in La Turbie, plus tips on how to get …
When you think of Nice, France do you think of charming hilltop villages? I sure didn’t! Nice has some of the most amazing medieval villages and hilltop villages in all of France and they are all just a day trip away. Here are 8 of the most beautiful villages near Nice, France. Depending on how …
Sainte-Agnes is a hilltop village on the Cote d’Azur known as the “highest coastal village in Europe” at 780m above sea level. Once a Ligurian town, a lot of inhabitants can be heard speaking both Italian and French. It is perched on top of a mountain with a crumbling castle at the very top which …
Cime de Baudon has an elevation of 1266 meters (4,153 feet) and is a wonderful day-hike that can be done from 4 different hilltop villages located on the Cote d’Azur. From the top of Cime de Baudon you can get incredible views of the whole coast of Nice all the way down to Menton as …