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As we reported previously this year, the Riviera Express, which connects the city of Rome to the French Mediterranean metropolis of Marseille, is lastly releasing this summertime, with seasonal service set to begin on July 4, going through August 30.
Beyond Rome and Marseille, nevertheless, the train is calling at a variety of dreamy coastal destinations that are typically overlooked by travelers. These destinations are either not serviced by a major international airport and are hence harder to reach, or they’re simply not on everybody’s radar.
Well, not anymore: from just $48, you can take a trip from the Eternal City to these 4 gorgeous areas in both Italy and France without changes, and trust us, if you like pastel-hue Old Towns and beautiful beaches, you do not want to miss these:
Savona, Italy
Our first recommended stop on the journey is Savona, a mid-size seaside city in Liguria well-known for its modern port location, rich maritime custom, and stunning historic center, dotted with Old World marvels, including a house where Christopher Columbus is said to have lived.
Aside from the landmark house, a few of the must-sees in Savona consist of the Cathedral, with its stunning Baroque exterior and equally magnificent interior, the Priamar Fortress, constructed by the Genoese in the 16th century, and the sandy Fornaci Beach, which uses beach clubs and clear waters.
If you’re craving a bite to eat, you must understand you have not truly been to Savona until you have actually attempted trofie al pesto, a Ligurian classic, and there’s no place better to sample the well-loved pasta meal than Osteria da Oreste– friendly staff, affordable prices, and excellent area.
Sanremo, Italy
< img width="1200"height ="1200"src=" https://www.traveloffpath.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Lungomare-In-Sanremo-Italy.jpg.webp "alt="Lungomare In Sanremo, Italy"/ > Sanremo is among those summer gems. We can’t fathom why it hasn’t yet exploded in appeal with U.S. tourists regardless of being significantly fashionable among Italians themselves, however we guess there are inadequate Americans tuning in to the Sanremo Music Celebration every year, after all.
Well, in addition to hosting Italy’s most popular televised musical event, ‘Italian Cannes’ is defined by its stylish avenues, lined with store stores and relaxing cafés, a palm-lined seafront boardwalk, and lavish Mediterranean gardens.
For the best scenic view of Sanremo, direct to Giardini Regina Elena, a raised expanse of green neglecting the coast, and if it’s some beach time you seek, you can’t go wrong with Tre Ponti: sandy shores, warm shallow seas, and all the needed facilities.
Menton, France
Over in France, we ‘d urge you to hop off the train and check out the most vibrant town to be found anywhere on the Mediterranean Coast: Menton, the extremely first municipality you’ll encounter when crossing the Italian border, and a vision right out
of a storybook cover. In between the impossibly-skinny houses, coming in every you can possibly imagine pastel tone, and arranged in rows along an idyllic pebbly beach, and all the delicious pasta and gelato you can stuff on, you’ll see your heart fluttering in no time.
Speaking of ice cream, something you should probably know about Menton is that it is understood all over France for its lemon sorbet, and if we were to pick just one gelato store to enjoy the citrusy reward, it would need to be Au Pays du Citron, right in the heart of the Old Town.
Toulon
Right before the Riviera Express reaches its terminus in Marseille, Toulon is a historic port city straddling an azure Mediterranean best understood for its unspoiled Old Town, peppered with food markets and conventional Provençale bistros, busy port, and various sandy beaches.
The difference between Toulon and other extremely popular French Riviera areas like Saint-Tropez and Cannes is that it’s not normally overwhelmed by day-trippers or Instagrammers. Nobody’s coming here to see or be seen– they’re just trying to find some old-fashioned coastal relaxation.
On that note, Mourillon Beaches are most likely some of the Riviera’s many beautiful. They are a series of golden-sand stretches bathed by crystal-clear waters. If we may add, the close-by Le Cabanon is an excellent seafood dining establishment with reasonable rates (between $22 and $32).
Vinicius Costa Vini, our senior lead writer at Travel Off Path, has more than 60 + nations under his belt (and currently weaving tales from Paris!), and a flair for turning off-the-beaten-path experiences into informative stories that will have you packing your bags.
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