Nestled between Nice and Monaco, Villefranche sur Mer is one of the most beautiful medieval villages in France.
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Villefranche is located in the French department of the Alpes Maritimes. It is quite a mountainous area encompassing over 140 beautiful medieval villages. It is such an historically significant area that it has been nominated as a UNESCO world heritage site.
Eze, a hidden gem not far from Nice and Monaco, is one of the most charming villages in the South of France. Nestled on the top of a hill, it has breathtaking views of the Mediterranean Sea and its surroundings, charming local restaurants, and a beautiful garden to top off its many attractions.
Its waters make an appearance in F. Scott Fitzgerald's Tender is the Night, and Queen Victoria visited in 1899. In short, Beaulieu-sur-Mer is an ideal place to travel if you like being on the coast, want to live like a local, and enjoy an easy day trip from Nice by train.
The playground of princes and celebrities—and also one of the Côte d'Azur's handsomest locales—Monaco is the perfect place to indulge your decadent side. Three days gives you enough time to see highlights like the Monte Carlo Casino and Prince's Palace and also head to the French Riviera.
Is one day in Monaco enough? There are so many things to do in Monaco, but if you plan properly, it is possible to enjoy a day trip in Monaco. Luckily, most of the exciting tourist attractions are pretty close to each other, so it is possible to see everything you want during a long stroll.
During our short stay in Monaco we took the opportunity to walk across the border to France. It's easy to do: You just walk behind the Monaco train station and you are in France. There is no barrier or sign that you changed countries and no obvious border marking.
Monaco is generally considered to be more expensive than Nice. Monaco is a small, independent city-state located on the French Riviera and it is known for its luxury lifestyle, high-end shopping and dining, and exclusive events such as the Monaco Grand Prix.
Considered to be the second smallest country in the world, it is also one of the best day trips to take from Nice. Monaco is definitely worth visiting if you are interested in observing (and maybe experiencing) luxury and grandeur like no other.
It would depend entirely on your budget in this case, as Nice is considerably less expensive than Monaco in terms of hotels and Airbnb's etc. Nice is great, but can be sketchy in places. Monaco is incredibly safe. and offers something different as it's a country in its own right, and culturally distinct from France.