French & Italian Riviera—Walking Tour

Our goal is always to find the most interesting and memorable lodging a region offers. Here's one of our favorites from this itinerary. For a complete list, please call or email us.

Grand Hotel Miramare
One of the first grand hotels on the Portofino coast, the hotel was transformed from the private residence of the Giacomo Costa Family into a luxury hotel in 1903. The hotel has hosted kings and queens as well as Hollywood royalty. The hotel's large liberty style building and pool overlook the promenade to Portofino and dominate the Tigullio Gulf.

Starting Point: Nice, France

Ending Point: Genova, Italy

The French and Italian Riviera is renowned for its temperate weather and sunshine, so that even when the weather is cooler in the spring and fall, the sun is usually shining.

Average Daily Highs (°F)	May	June	July	Sept.	Oct.
Nice	67	74	79	75	68
Genoa	68	74	80	76	67

Making Paradise: Art, Modernity, and the Myth of the French Riviera - Katherine Silver
A scholarly history of the Cote d'Azur from 1890 to the present with a focus on its impact on painters, architects and sculptors from the Neoimpressionists through the Fauves to contemporary artists.

Portofino, A Novel - Frank Schaeffer
A humorous novel of a young boy who vacations in Portofino each summer with his Protestant missionary family. The coming-of-age tale follows Calvin's encounters with the sights and locals of the seaside town.