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Warm sunlight illuminates the colorful, tiered hillside buildings and church tower of Menton, France, rising above the sea.

French and Italian Riviera train holidays

As seen by Amelia Le Brun

Follow the tracks of photographer Amelia Le Brun on a trip through contrasting Riviera spots: Menton and Nice. Read her travel diary over on Journal.
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French Riviera by train

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Côte d'Azur

Head south to explore two sides of the Riviera, from Nice’s grand promenades to Menton’s slower pace at the Italian border.
/ 8 nights
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Marseille and Nice

Split time between Marseille and Nice, mixing port-city grit, Riviera light and local cafés away from the main promenades.
/ 5 nights
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Stops along the Riviera

Follow the Mediterranean coast by rail, stopping along the French and Italian Riviera in seaside towns, villages and cities.
/ 9 nights
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French and Italian Riviera by train

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Coastal France, Italy and Albania

Travel by train along the Mediterranean, Adriatic and Ionian coasts, linking Riviera towns before reaching Albania’s beaches.
/ 15 nights
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Avignon to the Rivieras

From Avignon to Cassis and Menton, follow the coast by rail, ending via Turin after quiet coves and Riviera towns en route.
/ 15 nights
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The French and Italian Rivieras

Travel east along the French Riviera into Italy on a classic coastal rail route, pausing in Nice and quieter seaside towns.
/ 16 nights
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