coastal drive
Sanremo
The 'City of Flowers' on the Riviera di Ponente, with belle-époque casino, palm promenade and a famous song festival.
14 km · about 25 min drive
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Ventimiglia
Liguria, Italy · Europe
About Ventimiglia
Ventimiglia works well as a base: 10 minutes from Bordighera, 19km from Grande Corniche (D2564).
Ventimiglia is in Liguria, Italy, with about 24,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Bordighera, about 5 km away.
Ventimiglia (Italian: [ventiˈmiʎʎa]; Intemelio: Ventemiglia [veŋteˈmiʎa], Genoese: Vintimiggia; French: Vintimille [vɛ̃timij]; Provençal: Ventemilha [venteˈmiʎɔ]) is a resort town in the province of Imperia, Liguria, on the Italian Riviera in northern Italy. It is located 130 km (81 mi) west of Genoa, and 7 km (4.3Read more
mi) from the French-Italian border, on the Gulf of Genoa, having a small harbour at the mouth of the Roia river, which divides the town into two parts. Ventimiglia's urban area has a population of 55,000.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Ventimiglia?
Within an hour or so of Ventimiglia: Sanremo (14 km), Monaco & Monte Carlo (16 km), Circuit de Monaco (16 km), Grande Corniche (18 km).
Are there any good drives near Ventimiglia?
The nearest famous roads are Sanremo, Grande Corniche and Col de Turini.
Where is Ventimiglia?
Ventimiglia is in Liguria, Italy, about 5 km from Bordighera.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 24,120
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Italy
- Region
- Liguria
- Timezone
- Europe/Rome
- Coordinates
- 43.7896, 7.6087
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 Ventimiglia
8 notable places within an hour's 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.
16 km · about 30 min drive
racetrack
Circuit de Monaco
The most glamorous F1 street circuit through the streets of Monte Carlo
16 km · about 20 min drive
coastal drive
Grande Corniche
The highest of three dramatic cliff roads above the French Riviera between Nice and Monaco with Mediterranean panoramas.
18 km · about 20 min 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.
19 km · about 20 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.
19 km · about 20 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Eze Village
A medieval eagle's-nest village perched 427 meters above the Mediterranean with breathtaking coastal panoramas.
21 km · about 25 min drive
mountain pass
Col de Turini
Famous rally stage in the French Alps, star of Monte Carlo Rally
27 km · about 30 min drive
Driving roads near Ventimiglia
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.
- 18 kmGrande CornicheThe highest of three dramatic cliff roads above the French Riviera between Nice and Monaco with Mediterranean panoramas.
- 19 kmGrande Corniche (D2564)Napoleon's high road above Monaco past La Turbie, the highest of the three Riviera corniches and the best for views.
- 21 kmEze VillageA medieval eagle's-nest village perched 427 meters above the Mediterranean with breathtaking coastal panoramas.
- 27 kmCol de TuriniFamous rally stage in the French Alps, star of Monte Carlo Rally
- 27 kmCol de Turini ViewpointA legendary rally stage in the Maritime Alps with sweeping views down to the Cote d'Azur from 1,607 metres.
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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