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Italian & French Riviera (Milan, Monaco, Nice, Cannes)

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The Italian and French Riviera stretches along the northwestern Mediterranean coastline, connecting the fashion and finance capital of Milan with the glamorous city-state of Monaco and the sun-drenched cities of Nice and Cannes on the Côte d'Azur. The region is synonymous with luxury, stunning coastal scenery, and a rich cultural heritage — from Milan's world-class art and design scene to the Belle Époque architecture of Nice's Promenade des Anglais and the legendary film festival that puts Cannes on the global map each year. Travellers are drawn here for the beaches, yacht-lined harbours, Michelin-starred dining, and effortless cross-border exploration between Italy and France. It's equally popular for city breaks, road trips along the corniche roads, and soaking up the distinctly Mediterranean blend of culture, cuisine, and coastline.

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Italian & French Riviera (Milan, Monaco, Nice, Cannes) · 4 days

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4-Day French Coast on a Shoestring: Self-Launched Milan to the Riviera

A self-launched version of Europeando Europa's 4-day coach tour from Milan along the French coast — same stops (Finalborgo, Monaco, Nice, Saint-Raphaël, the Corniche d'Or, Antibes, Saint-Paul-de-Vence, Grasse, Cannes, Menton, Noli), but using regional trains and buses instead of a private coach and 4-5* hotels. The commercial tour runs ~US$2,441 (about £1,830-1,950 pp) for four days in private double rooms with a guide; you can replicate the route independently by basing yourself in Nice (hostel/budget hotel) and hopping along the coast by TER train and cheap buses. Expect roughly £300-400 pp for the four days in Western Europe backpacker rates, excluding flights. Prices are approximate and seasonal — July/August and Cannes-festival weeks cost more.

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