Balzi Rossi

The Balzi Rossi caves in Ventimiglia comune, Liguria, Italy, is one of the most important archaeological sites of the early Upper Paleolithic in Western Europe.

Photo: Lemone, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Type: Locality
Description: Groups of caves, Ventimiglia, Italy
Also known as: “Barma Grande”, “Caves of Baoussé-Roussé”, “Grimaldi caves”, and “Red Rocks Caves”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Hanbury Garden and Mirazur.

Hanbury Garden

Garden

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The Giardini Botanici Hanbury, also known as Villa Hanbury, are major botanical gardens operated by the University of Genoa. They are located at Corso Montecarlo 43, Mortola Inferiore, several km west of Ventimiglia, Italy.

Mirazur

Restaurant

Mirazur is a restaurant in Menton, France rated with three stars by the Michelin Guide. The restaurant is run by Argentine chef Mauro Colagreco, who previously worked with Bernard Loiseau, Alain Passard, Alain Ducasse and Guy Martin.

Avant-poste de Pont-Saint-Louis

Bunker

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Avant-poste de Pont-Saint-Louis is a bunker.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Grimaldi and Mortola Inferiore.

Grimaldi

Village

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Grimaldi is a frazione of 281 inhabitants in the municipality of Ventimiglia, in the province of Imperia. It is located near the French border of Ponte San Luigi.

Mortola Inferiore

Village

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Mortola Inferiore, often known as La Mortola, is a frazione of the comune of Ventimiglia, in the province of Imperia, in Liguria, Italy. It lies on the road from Ventimiglia to the French border.