The Riviera: Itineraries
The Riviera: Maps
The Riviera: Text
General Index
ITINERARY
(pages 107–280)
THE RIVIERA.
The Riviera. Hotels, productions, climate
Marseilles. Hotels, trams, sights, excursions
MARSEILLES to MENTON. The French Riviera
Marseilles to Toulon, passing several pretty little towns, of which the most important is La Seyne (p. 123). From Toulon omnibuses and diligences run to the neighbouring villages and to the more distant towns in the interior. The most start from the Place d’Italie (pp. 124 and 129).
Toulon to Dardenne from the “Place” to the W. of the Place Puget (p. 128), to Hyères from the Place Puget (pp. 124, 133), Cap Brun and Ste. Marguerite from the Place d’Italie (p. 128), to Le Pradet from the Place d’Italie (p. 128).
Toulon to Meounes and Brignoles by Belgentier, by diligence. As far as Meounes the road traverses a picturesque country (p. 129), to Collobrières by La Crau and Pierrefeu (p. 130).
Steamer to La Seyne (pp. 124, 127), to St. Mandrier (p. 127), to the Iles d’Hyères or d’Or (pp. 124, 131).
The Iles d’Or. Porquerolles, Port-Cros, Ile du Levant
Hyères. Hotels, cabs, drives, stage-coaches, excursions, productions, climate
Hyères to Les Salins, La Plage and the peninsula of Giens (p. 140); to Carqueyranne by Pomponiana (p. 141); to Bormes and Lavandou (p. 142); by coach to St. Tropez (p. 134); whence steamer to St. Raphael (p. 147); or coach to Le Luc (p. 144).
La Pauline. Diligence and train to Hyères
Carnoules. Carnoules to Gardanne by rail, passing Brignoles and Ste. Maximin
Le Luc. Le Luc to St. Tropez by coach, across the Maure mountains
Les Arcs to Draguignan by rail. From Draguignan diligences start to Aups, Barjols, Fayence, Lorgues and Salernes, and correspond at these towns with other diligences
Cannes to Auribeau, (p. 156), to Cannet, (p. 154), to Cap d’Antibes (p. 154), to Castelaras (p. 156), to Croisette (p. 154), to Croix des Gardes (p. 155), to Estérel (p. 155), to Grasse (p. 160), to the Iles de Lerins (p. 156), to Mougins (p. 156), to Napoule and Theoule (p. 155), to Pégomas (p. 156), to St. Cassien (p. 155), to Vallauris by the Golfe de Jouan and Californie (p. 152).
Grasse to Cagnes by Le Bar, the Pont-du-Loup and Vence (p. 163), to Digne by St. Vallier and Castellane (p. 165), Digne to Riez, Gréoulx, Volx and Manosque (p. 166).
Nice to St. Martin Lantosque by coach, and thence to Cuneo by the Col di Finestra
Nice to Puget-Theniers and Saint Sauveur by coach. From St. Sauveur an excellent road by the side of the Tinée ascends to St. Etienne; whence bridle-road E. to Vinadio (map, p. 165).
Nice to Cuneo by the tunnel of the Col di Tenda
Savona to Turin by Carru, Bra, Cavallermaggiore and Moncalieri, 90¾ miles N.
Beaulieu to Port St. Jean and the Lighthouse—a pleasant walk
Monte Carlo to Nice by the coast-road
Monaco to La Turbie and the Tête de Chien
MENTON to GENOA—the western part of the Italian Riviera, called also the Riviera di Ponente
Bordighera, up the valley of the Nervia, to Pigna
GENOA to PISA and LEGHORN—the eastern Italian Riviera, or the Riviera di Levante
Avenza to Carrara by rail—a very easy and interesting excursion
Pisa to Florence by Pontedera and Empoli (map, p. 199)
Pisa to Florence by Lucca, Pistoja and Prato
Genoa to Turin by Alessandria—a very interesting railway journey
END OF THE RIVIERA.
MAPS AND PLANS
(pages 107–280)
Showing the drives around Cannes and Antibes.
Showing the course of the upper Corniche Road from Nice to Menton, as well as that of the lower and perhaps more beautiful road between Nice and Monte-Carlo, extending along the coast, nearly parallel to the railway.
This map contains also the Environs of Nice, Monaco, and Menton.
Estérel Mountains, or Frejus and St. Raphael to Cannes
The most beautiful walk or drive is by the Porta Romana up to the Piazza Michelangiolo.
The Florence Picture Gallery. Contained in two vast edifices on both sides of the Arno; united by long corridors, which from the Uffizi straggle down to the river, cross the bridge, and reach the Pitti Palace by the upper story of the houses bordering the Via Guicciardini.
As the excursions from Hyères and Toulon are nearly the same, the environs of both towns are given on the same map.
Italian Riviera, or the Riviera from Ventimiglia to Leghorn
Called also the Riviera di Ponente and the Riviera di Levante. The French Riviera is given on the map of the “Rhône and Savoy,” and parts on a larger scale on the maps of the “Corniche Road” “Marseilles to Cannes,” and the “Durance to the Var and San Remo.”
This map shows the position of the towns and villages on the coast and in the interior, the roads between them and the Marseilles canal; which, from the Durance, enters the sea at Cape Croisette. At the southern side are given the “Iles d’Or,” called also the “Islands of Hyères,” of which the largest is Porquerolles.
The object of this plan is to enable tourists to find their way unaided to the Leaning Tower, the Cathedral, the Baptistery, and the Campo Santo or Cemetery. The frescoes on the walls of the Cemetery require the cultivated talent of an artist to appreciate. Those who have to remain over the night should take one of the hotels close to the station.
Illustrating the position of the pleasant winter stations of Arenzano, Pegli, Sestri-Ponente, Nervi, Santa-Margherita-Ligure and Rapallo.
The Durance to the Var and San Remo
This map shows principally the position of the towns in the interior, approached by diligence from Grasse (near Cannes), Draguignan, and Nice. From Nice start the diligences which run between France and Italy.
The Italian Riviera or north-west Italy, including the railways between Turin, Savona, Genoa and Florence
Thermometer, on the Centigrade and Fahrenheit scale
This map will be found very useful in the excursions by the small steamers sailing from the port.