Overhanging the Principality of Monaco to 1.150m, the whole of the territory of Turbie is vast and superb balcony suspended on the top of the Mediterranean. An incomparable sight is offered then on the gulf of Vintimille (Italy), the Cape Martin then the Cape Ferrat, the Cape of Nice, Antibes and finally Estérel.
To the place “Head of Dog says”, you will have a panorama to cut you the breath… the road who carries out you to it and then goes down again you to Monaco is superb, but take guard not to too to be let you distract by this panorama… the laces from this road are terribly dangerous!
The village of Turbie has much charm with its small paved lanes and liberally flowered, its passages arched of the Middle Ages, its old houses restored with taste or its small shaded small squares.
Turbie also keeps many vestiges of its past: gates of the enclosure of the XIII°, porches arched… as well as the famous Trophy of Auguste. You will not be able to miss it, it is superb a 35 height meters Roman tower, it is single and dates from the year 6 front JC.
To visit:
Trophy of Auguste and his museum. Church St Michel of XVIII°siècle. Monumental fountain of 1824.
Leisures:
Pedestrian excursions. Tennis. Swimming pool. Miniature golf
Lodgings:
Hotel