coastal drive
Sanremo
The 'City of Flowers' on the Riviera di Ponente, with belle-époque casino, palm promenade and a famous song festival.
13 km · about 25 min drive
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Dolceacqua
Liguria, Italy · Europe
About Dolceacqua
Dolceacqua works well as a base: 5 minutes from Isolabona, 22km from Grande Corniche (D2564).
Dolceacqua is in Liguria, Italy, with about 1,600 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Isolabona, about 4 km away.
Dolceacqua (Ligurian: Dôsaiga, locally Dussaiga) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Imperia in the Italian region Liguria, located about 120 kilometres (75 mi) southwest of Genoa and about 35 kilometres (22 mi) west of Imperia, on the border with France. As of 31 December 2014, it had a population of 2,078Read more
and an area of 20.2 square kilometres (7.8 mi2)
Dolceacqua borders the following municipalities of Airole, Apricale, Breil-sur-Roya (France), Camporosso, Isolabona, Perinaldo, Rocchetta Nervina, San Biagio della Cima, and Ventimiglia.
Dolceacqua is the location of the Pinacoteca Giovanni Morscio, a museum dedicated to the works of local painter Morscio (1887–1972) and other 20th-century Italian and French artists. It is also known for its medieval bridge, which was painted by Claude Monet.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Dolceacqua?
Within an hour or so of Dolceacqua: Sanremo (13 km), Bussana Vecchia (17 km), Monaco & Monte Carlo (20 km), Circuit de Monaco (21 km).
Are there any good drives near Dolceacqua?
The nearest famous roads are Sanremo, Grande Corniche and Col de Turini.
Where is Dolceacqua?
Dolceacqua is in Liguria, Italy, about 4 km from Isolabona.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 1,556
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Italy
- Region
- Liguria
- Timezone
- Europe/Rome
- Coordinates
- 43.8498, 7.6237
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Italy
ACI roadside assistance: 803 116. ZTL (limited traffic zones) in city centres are camera-enforced.
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Worth the detour from Dolceacqua
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
photogenic
Bussana Vecchia
Ligurian hill village wrecked by the 1887 earthquake and left empty for decades until international artists squatted the ruins in the 1960s. Today ateliers, gardens and a roofless baroque church share lanes still half-collapsed.
17 km · about 20 min drive
landmark
Monaco & Monte Carlo
The glamorous sovereign city-state on the Riviera, home to the famous Casino de Monte-Carlo and the Grand Prix circuit.
20 km · about 25 min drive
racetrack
Circuit de Monaco
The most glamorous F1 street circuit through the streets of Monte Carlo
21 km · about 25 min drive
famous road
Grande Corniche (D2564)
Napoleon's high road above Monaco past La Turbie, the highest of the three Riviera corniches and the best for views.
22 km · about 25 min drive
coastal drive
Grande Corniche
The highest of three dramatic cliff roads above the French Riviera between Nice and Monaco with Mediterranean panoramas.
23 km · about 25 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Col de Turini Viewpoint
A legendary rally stage in the Maritime Alps with sweeping views down to the Cote d'Azur from 1,607 metres.
23 km · about 25 min drive
mountain pass
Col de Turini
Famous rally stage in the French Alps, star of Monte Carlo Rally
24 km · about 25 min drive
Driving roads near Dolceacqua
7 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 60km.
- Right hereSanremoThe 'City of Flowers' on the Riviera di Ponente, with belle-époque casino, palm promenade and a famous song festival.
- 22 kmGrande Corniche (D2564)Napoleon's high road above Monaco past La Turbie, the highest of the three Riviera corniches and the best for views.
- 23 kmGrande CornicheThe highest of three dramatic cliff roads above the French Riviera between Nice and Monaco with Mediterranean panoramas.
- 23 kmCol de Turini ViewpointA legendary rally stage in the Maritime Alps with sweeping views down to the Cote d'Azur from 1,607 metres.
- 24 kmCol de TuriniFamous rally stage in the French Alps, star of Monte Carlo Rally
- 25 kmEze VillageA medieval eagle's-nest village perched 427 meters above the Mediterranean with breathtaking coastal panoramas.
Driving in Italy
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€1.82/litre
- Motorway tolls
- ~€8.50/100km
When to drive here
April to October
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