Èze on its rock and Cap Ferrat beyond, from the Grande Corniche

Itinerary · the French Riviera, France

Villefranche, Cap Ferrat and Èze

East of Nice by the coastal train: the bay of Villefranche, the Villa Ephrussi, a beach lunch, the cape path and Èze at sunset.

One day, by train and on foot

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  1. 9:00

    1Villefranche-sur-Mer and its bay

    Villefranche-sur-Mer·Town walk

    A short train ride from Nice-Ville.

  2. 10:30

    2Villa & Jardins Ephrussi de Rothschild

    Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat·Villa and gardens

    The nine gardens before the heat.

  3. 13:00

    3Paloma Beach

    Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat·Beach restaurant

    Lunch in the cove.

  4. 15:00

    4Cap Ferrat coastal path

    Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat·Coastal path

    Round the cape.

  5. 17:30

    5Èze village and the Jardin d’Èze

    Èze·Hilltop village

    The garden at the top for the evening light.

  6. 20:00

    6La Chèvre d’Or

    Èze·Creative cuisine

    Two MICHELIN stars, over the drop.

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