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Imperia · Liguria
Things to see in Ventimiglia
In Ventimiglia the atlas lists 27 historic places: 9 museums, 8 archaeological sites, 5 fortresses and towers, 3 historic villas and palaces, 1 abbey or monastery and 1 castle.
Of these, 5 list opening hours.
Don’t miss: Balzi Rossi, Groups of caves, Ventimiglia, Italy.
By date of construction, the most common period is the Modern era (50% of dated places) and the Early modern period (33% of dated places).
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The town
Ventimiglia is a town in Liguria, Italy.
The old (medieval) town sits on hill west of the river, the new town with the railway station is on the east bank.
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27 places
Museums 9
Museo preistorico dei "Balzi Rossi" e zona archeologica Museo Preistorico Nazionale dei Balzi Rossi Museo del Legno – La Casa Rustica Museo Cartoline d’epoca Radiotrasmissioni A.N.G.E.T. Museo Preistorico Nazionale dei Balzi Rossi - Museo Nuovo Herbarium Mortolense Laboratorio Didattico e Laboratorio Semi
Archaeological sites 8
Fortresses and towers 5
Villas and palaces 3
Abbeys and monasteries 1
Castles 1
Getting there
By train: Stazione di Ventimiglia (Ventimiglia train station) can be reached by the SNCF (the French railway company) train from Nice via Monaco. The adult fare from Nice is €6.40 for adults / €4.80 for youth (12-25 years) (as of August 2010). For tickets you will often need the amount in coins or an EC/Maestro debit card. Beware that in Ventimiglia the ticket automats are often out of service; those traveling here for a day trip should purchase return tickets before they start.
The "new" town center and shoreline are an easy walk from the station toward the south and shore. The original/historic section is across the river to the west...also an easy walk.
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What to see, according to Wikivoyage
Ventimiglia Cathedral.
Ventimiglia has an awesome medieval old town not designed for tourism, but rather an interesting place where normal inhabitants live. It has also a beautiful view of the beach in its highest point.
Elsewhere, you can see the remains of a Roman theatre (century 2nd) and the traces of the ancient city walls. The ruins of the ancient Albintimilium are situated in the plain of Nervia, c. 5 km to the east of the modern town.
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