Signature experience — Menton
Dolceacqua and the Italian Riviera
Duration
Full day
Price
From €650
Mercedes
Dedicated vehicle & chauffeur
At 148 meters, the Doria castle and its lookout dominate Dolceacqua, while the 36-arch medieval bridge that Monet painted in 1884 still spans the Nervia. From Menton it’s a 20 km hop across the border to this Ligurian village of ochre façades, Rossese DOC cellars, and tight caruggi lanes. Trace the old Doria–Grimaldi rivalry from the ramparts, spot Genoese planning in the street grid, and watch the afternoon light redraw the curve of the bridge.
Collected at your Menton hotel, you ride in a Mercedes with your dedicated driver and the car at disposal all day, free to explore while he handles roads and parking. Cross the bridge, climb to the castello, taste Rossese in a local cantina, then—depending on time—head to Ventimiglia (covered market, 15 minutes) or Bordighera (Promenade Argentina, 25 minutes). Lunch is straightforward and right: fresh pansotti or tagliatelle in the village, with a reservation arranged. Flexible routing, smooth border return.
Your itinerary
- I
09:00 — Pickup at your Menton hotel and scenic drive via SS1 through Latte (30 min).
- II
10:00 — Dolceacqua: walk the bridge, climb to Castello dei Doria, and take in the Nervia valley views (1 hr).
- III
11:30 — Rossese DOC tasting in a village cantina, then fresh pasta lunch pre-booked by the driver (1 hr 30).
- IV
14:30 — Time permitting: Ventimiglia covered market or Bordighera’s Promenade Argentina, then back to Menton around 17:00.
What’s included
- ✓ Dedicated French-speaking driver
- ✓ Mercedes E or V-Class
- ✓ Menton hotel pickup
- ✓ Waiting time and parking
Your chauffeur’s tip
On Fridays the Ventimiglia market spills to the seafront; depart before 9 am to beat the coaches, and book a riverside terrace at A Ciassa in Dolceacqua for the best bridge view.
Book this experience
Confirmed within 30 minutes · Fixed price quoted in advance