Villefranche-sur-Mer, France
The Rue Obscure
A medieval military street hidden beneath a charming French fishing village.
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Villefranche-sur-Mer, France
A medieval military street hidden beneath a charming French fishing village.
Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat, France
Nearly every wall in this French villa has been "tattooed" by artist Jean Cocteau and other famous painters.
Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat, France
A place to see how French aristocrats lived in the early 1900s.
Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat, France
A reconstruction of a classic mansion on the island of Delos was designed for a historian and archaeologist.
Èze, France
This mountain trail inspired Nietzsche to complete his magnum opus.
Èze, France
Hilltop garden on the site of an old fortress overlooking the Mediterranean Sea.
Monaco
This statue of the great Argentinian car driver is located near a famous curve of the Monaco Grand Prix.
Monaco
Museum celebrating the ocean, with the largest wunderkammer dedicated to sea exploration.
Monaco
A bronze tribute to Mika Häkkinen's 1998 Monaco victory.
Menton, France
Every year, the town of Menton, France, turns lemons and oranges into giant sculptures depicting windmills, dragons, and more.
Monaco
Thousands of costumed dolls fill one of the world's creepiest museums.
Grimaldi, Italy
A beautiful discovery site of prehistoric burials.
Dolceacqua, Italy
Claude Monet immortalized this medieval bridge in two of his paintings.
Bordighera, Italy
The top of society once luxuriated in this world-class hotel, which continues to impress, even in ruin.
Bordighera, Italy
A wood-and-steel sculpture garden featuring an artful interplay of nature and machinery.
Seborga, Italy
This small village claims to be independent from Italy because it was left out when the nation was unified.
Sanremo, Italy
There once was a man named Lear / Who found limericks so dear / His final resting space / Is an unusual place / Most people don’t know he’s here.
Triora, Italy
The location of the last witch trials of Italy, known as "The Salem of Europe."
Tende, France
Tens of thousands of ancient rock carvings hidden in the heart of a French national park.
Candelo, Italy
A perfectly preserved example of a fortified Medieval ricetto.
Bollengo, Italy
An abandoned bell tower in the middle of nowhere is the last testimony of a forgotten medieval village.
Artesina, Italy
Giant, pink stuffed rabbit on an Italian mountain.
Piazza, Italy
Inside this park resides a giant clock tower and ancient sundial that overlook the town below.
Barolo, Italy
A stunning medieval castle houses this eclectic, interactive tribute to all things wine.