Restaurants. Falsan Doré (rooms), Via Imperatrice Federico (Munich beer); Caffè-Ristorante Ligure; Caffè della Stazione. Café & Confectioner. Berger, Via Vitt. Emanuele. Tea Room. Bordighera Tea Rooms, Via Bischoffsheim.

Physicians. Dr. Hubbard, Casa Santa Monica; Dr. J. Linton Bogle, Villa Vaniglia; Dr. G. Hamilton, Villa Pozzoforte (all English); Dr. Herschel, Dr. Lewinsohn (German). Dentists. Saltarelli; Viviani. Chemists. Calvauna; Tassarotti; Hentrich, Wurtz, Via Vitt. Emanuele. Anglican Church. All Saints', Via Bischoffsheim, services from Oct. to May at 10.30 and 3; chaplain, Rev. H. C. Muriel, M.A.

Post & Telegraph Office, Piazza Mazzini, open 8 a.m.-8 p.m. British Vice-Consul, A. Turton. Bankers: Giribaldi; The Bank (also money-changer's); Edw. Berry, Casa Balestra (Engl. Banker); the last two are also agents for furnished apartments.

Palms & Flowers at L. Winter's, Via Vittorio Emanuele.

Cabs (for 1 or 2 pers.): per drive 1, with two horses 11 fr.; per hour 2, 3 fr.; each addit. pers. 50 c. more; to Ospedaletti 6 or 10 fr.; to Coldirodi 12 or 18 fr.; to Perinaldo 18 or 30 fr.

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Omnibus viâ Ospedaletti to San Remo, see p. 123; to Vallebona twice, and to Soldano once daily. Electric Tramway from the Piazza Mazzini by the Via Vitt. Emanuele viâ Piani di Vallecrosia and Ponti Nervia (p. 128) to Ventimiglia (p. 128), every 1/4-1/2 hr. in winter (45 or 30 c.).

Climate. The strangers' quarter is formed by the Strada Romana, now converted into a wide and dust-free promenade running along the slope through groves of pine and olive. Only its E. end is fairly sheltered, the rest being exposed to the dry coast-winds. Serious cases of illness are therefore not usually sent to Bordighera, which, in contrast to the other Riviera stations, is frequented mainly by convalescents and tourists. The temperature in winter is lower than at San Remo and Ospedaletti. Bordighera (3900 inhab.), first brought into general notice by Ruffini's novel 'Dr. Antonio', consists of an old upper quarter, on the higher ground of the Capo Sant' Ampeglio, and a new lower quarter, between the coast-road (here named Via Vittorio Emanuele) and the Strada Romana. The Passeggiata a Mare, a picturesque coast-promenade free from dust, extends westwards from the foot of the rocky cape.

From the Via Vittorio Emanuele, in which are the station and the Chiesa di Terrasanta, built by Garnier, the Via Regina Margherita, the Via Imperatrice Federico, and the Via Bischoffsheim ascend to the Strada Romana (the ancient Via Aurelia), which ends on the W. at the Borghetto brook. This fine road affords charming views of the palm-gardens of the Hôtel Angst and the Villa Etelinda (built by Garnier). On its S. side, below the Hôtel de Londres, is the Museum, or International Free Library, founded by Mr. Bicknell and containing a reading-room, a concert-hall, a library, a unique collection of the flora of the Riviera, a collection of minerals, and an archæological collection (including fragments and casts of the rock-inscriptions mentioned at p. 56). — A magnificent *View is obtained from the Spianata del Capo, on the top of the promontory, at the E. end of the road: to the left, the bay of Ospedaletti; to the right, Ventimiglia, Mentone, Cap Martin, Monaco, the Monts Esterel, and the snow-flecked Alpes Maritimes. Another pleasant walk is afforded by the Strada dei Colli, to the

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N. of the old town. From the end of the road, immediately beyond the Villa Bianchini, a, footpath ascends to the left to the Torre dei Mostaccini (375 ft.), an old watch-tower commanding a fine view.

Bordighera is famous for its floriculture (roses, carnations, anemones, etc.), which partly supplants olive-growing, and for its datepalms (Phoenix dactylifera), of which, however, the fruit seldom ripens sufficiently to be edible. Like Elche (see Baedeker's Spain) Bordighera does a large business in supplying palm-branches to Roman Catholic churches for Palm Sunday and to Jewish communities for the Feast of Tabernacles. For the former purpose the leaves are bleached on the trees by being tightly bound up. The finest palms are to be seen on the Ospedaletti road, to the E. of the town: in the gardens of the Villa Garnier (now Gossmann; adm. on Wed. & Sat. only), at Winter's Vallone Gardens (adm. free), 1 M. from the station, and in the * Madonna Garden at Ruota, 3/4 M. beyond the bridge, belonging to the same owner and containing the celebrated Scheffel Palms (adm. Oct.-April 75 c.).

From the Vallone Gardens we may ascend the Valley of the Sass0 (in dry weather) to the (1 M.) Aqueduct, follow it for 3/4 M. and return thence to (114 M.) Bordighera along the conduit.

EXCURSIONS. From Old Bordighera by foot and bridle paths through beautiful olive groves to (3/4 hr.) Sasso (725 ft.); thence viâ Seborga (1695 ft.; inn), formerly the mint of the abbots of Lérins, to the Monte Caggio and to San Romolo, see p. 125. To (21 M.; omn., see p. 127) Vallebona viâ Borghetto. From the Piani di Vallecrosia, the W. suburb of Bordighera (tramway-station, see p. 127), a road ascends viâ Vallecrosia, San Biagio della Cima, and Soldano (omn., see p. 127), to (31/2-4 hrs.) Perinaldo (1895 ft.; inn; omn. to Ventimiglia, see below), a village commanding beautiful views. Perinaldo is the birthplace of the astronomers Giov. Dom. Cassini (1625-1712), Giac. Fil. Maraldi (1665-1729), and G. D. Maraldi (1709-88). The ascent of the *Cima di Santa Croce (1160 ft.) is highly attractive. From the tramway-station at the foot of the valley of Vallecrosia a marked footpath ascends through wood to (ca. 11 hr.) the chapel on the summit (magnificent view). We may return by a steep' path to the N. to San Biagio or to Dolceacqua. - - From the tramway-station of Ponte Nervia (see below), in the Nervia valley, we may procced viâ (13/4 M.) Camporosso to (41/2 M.) Dolceacqua (165 ft.; three inns), with the ruined ancestral castle of the Dorias of Genoa (p. 101). Thence we go on viâ (7 M.) Isolabona to (111, M.) Pigna (1015 ft.; Hot. de France; Hột. Umberto Primo; omn. to Ventimiglia, see below), the parish-church of which has a winged altar of the 15th century. In the ruinous chapel of San Bernardo are some interesting frescoes. To Coldirodi viâ (31/2 M.) Ospedaletti, see p. 126.

921, M. Vallecrosia, near the Piani di Vallecrosia (see above; views); to the right is an Italian Protestant school. Crossing the Nervia, we obtain a glimpse of the Maritime Alps; on the left, at Ponte Nervia, are scanty remains of a Roman settlement with a theatre. 94 M. Ventimiglia (Railway Restaurant, L. 3, D. 4, luncheonbasket 312 fr.). HOTELS. Hôt. des Voyageurs, with restaurant, R. from 21/2 fr., good, Hôt. Suisse et Terminus, R. 212-31/2 fr., Hôt. Maison Dorée, with restaurant, all near the station. Ristorante Oreste, clean. Caffè Teatro. MONEY CHANGERS at the rail, station, GOODS AGENTS, Fratelli Gondrand,

CAB per drive 1 fr., at night 11/2 fr.; per hr. 2 fr.; to Mortola 2, there and back 4 fr. ELECTRIC TRAMWAY to Bordighera, see p. 127. - MOTOR OMNIBUS to Vievola, sec p. 52.

Ventimiglia (45 ft.), Fr. Vintimille, the Roman Albium Intemelium, the Italian frontier-town, with 3500 inhab. and the seat of a bishop, consists of the industrial new town, in an exposed (N. wind) situation between the station and the sea, and the picturesque old town on a hill to the W. of the Roia. In the old town is the Municipio, containing a small collection of Roman antiquities from Ponte Nervia (p. 128). The Cathedral, the Baptistery, and the church of San Michele are three interesting Romanesque buildings. The first contains a Madonna by Barnaba da Modena (p. 451); the last has columns bearing Roman inscriptions. About 12 M. to the W. lies the picturesque Porta Canarda. Above the isolated tower-like rock (Scoglio alto) on the beach rises the former Citadel (now barracks).

Fine views are obtained from the ruined Genoese fort of San Paolo (535 ft.), 20 min. above the old town, and from above the (1 hr.) ruined Castello d'Appio (1130 ft.). To the Val Nervia, see p. 128.

On the Mentone road, within Italy, is (21/2 M.) Mórtola, with the *Giardino Hanbury, the most luxuriant on the Riviera (adm. on Mon. & Frid. afternoons, fee 1 fr., for the benefit of the poor; visitors inscribe their names).

From Ventimiglia to Tenda (for Cuneo and Turin), see R. 11; to Marseilles (Mentone, Nice), see R. 4.

23. From Genoa to Pisa. Riviera di

Levante.

1021/2 M. RAILWAY. "Train de luxe' (Paris to Rome, p. 1; Cannes to Rome, p. 116) in 314-41 hrs. (fare 28 fr. 50 c.); fast express in 3/4-1/4 and express in 4-41/2 hrs. (20 fr. 65, 14 fr. 45, 9 fr. 40 c.); ordinary train in 534-614 hrs. (19 fr. 15, 13 fr. 40, 8 fr. 65 c.). The trains start from the Stazione Piazza Principe (local trains to Chiavari also from the Stazione Brignole; comp. the time-tables). Tickets to Nervi, Rapallo, etc. by the fast express are issued only as extensions of tickets to Genoa, on application being made to the 'Controllore' or to the station-master immediately on the traveller's arrival in Genoa. Some of the express trains do not carry local passengers between Genoa and Chiavari, Spezia and Pisa, or Viareggio and Pisa. Best views on the right (entrance - side of the carriage). Between Nervi and Spezia the view is much interrupted by the numerous tunnels. It is dangerous to lean out of the carriagewindow. - Electric Tramway (No. 8) to Nervi, see p. 97. Motor Omnibuses to Portofino (p. 134) 4 times daily, 7 fr., there and back 11 fr.; office at Genoa, Piazza Deferrari.

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Genoa, see p. 95. On leaving the Stazione Piazza Principe the train passes through a long tunnel (4-5 min.).

2 M. Stazione Brignole. To the left we obtain a view of the fortress-crowned heights around Genoa.

On the Riviera di Levante, or coast to the E. of Genoa, the vegetation is less luxuriant than on the Riviera di Ponente (p. 116), but the scenery is almost more striking. The line is carried through

numerous cuttings and more than eighty tunnels. The villages have narrow streets and lofty houses, closely built on the narrow seaboard or in confined valleys.

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412 M.

The train crosses the insignificant Bisagno (p. 115) and passes under the Collina d'Albáro (p. 116) by means of a tunnel. Sturla (Gr.-Hôt. Sturla, L. 21/2, D. 32, P. from 7 fr.), with seabaths (ascent of Monte Fascia, see p. 131). To the right, the Mediterranean; to the left, the olive-clad slopes of the Apennines, sprinkled with country-houses. 5 M. Quarto dei Mille (p. 116). - 6 M. Quinto al Mare (Gr.-Hôt. Quinto, on the sea, with viewterrace and sea-baths, R. 312-7 fr., B. 80 c., P. 8-10 fr., Italian, very fair; Hôt.-Pens. Beau-Séjour, plainer), with several factories, a pretty Giardino Pubblico, handsome villas, dense orange-groves, and fine palm-trees. In the foreground rises the promontory of Portofino (p. 132).

712 M. Nervi. Hotels (comp. p. xxi; with central heating and gardens). At Nervi: *GRAND-HÔTEL, Via Garibaldi, adjoining the park of Marchese Gropallo (p. 131), with restaurant and café on the coast promenade, 100 beds at 4-10, B. 11/2, L. 4, D. 5, P. 12-25, omn. 111⁄2 fr.; *GRAND EDEN HOTEL, on the hill above the Via Grimaldi, with garden stretching to the sea, 150 beds at 3-10, B. 11/2, L. 4, D. 5-7, P. 10-21, omn. 11/2 fr.; *HOT. VICTORIA, near the station and the sea, 90 beds at 3-6, B. 114, L. 3, D. 42, S. 3, P. 9-13 fr.; *STRAND HOTEL, in an open situation with fine views, at the W. end of the coast promenade, with sea-baths, 70 beds at 3-8, B. 11/2, L. 3, D. 4-41/2, P. 8-14 fr.; Hôr. SAVOIE, Via Carignano, near the station, 64 beds from 31/2, B. 1/2, D. 4, S. 3, P. 9-14 fr.; SCHWEIZERHOF & PENS. PARADISO, Via Grimaldi (two houses), with garden, café, restaurant, and sea-baths, 70 beds from 3, B. 11/2, D. 41/2, S. 31/2, P. from 8, omn. 1 fr.; HÔT.-PENS. NERVI, 53 beds at 3-5, B. 11/2, L. 22, D. 4, P. 8-11 fr., good, HOT. INTERNATIONAL, with restaurant, R. 21/2-4, B. 11/2, P. 71/2-10 fr., good, ALB.-RISTORANTE CRISTOFORO COLOMBO, all three in the Piazza Vittorio Emanuele. -At Capolungo (p. 131): *SCHICKERT'S PARK HOTEL, with fine grounds stretching to the sea (adm. free), café-restaurant and sea-baths, 125 beds at 3-6, B. 112, L. 3, D. 4, P. 8-15, omn. 11, fr., not for consumptives; HôT.-PENS. BELLEVUE, Via Belvedere, on the road to the church of Sant' Ilario, with fine view, P. from 61/2 fr. In summer, the Schweizerhof and Schickert's Park Hotel only are open.

Pensions (usually with gardens). P. Bonera, in the park of Count Gnecco, to the W. of the town, 8-10 fr.; P. Splendide, P. de la Ville (from 6 fr.), P. Centrale, these three at the W. end of the town, near the Giardino Pubblico; P. Riviera (from 71/2 fr.), P. Villa Frisia, P. Excelsior (from 72 fr.), these three in the Viale Vitt. Emanuele (p. 131); P. Bürgi (7-10 fr.), P. du Printemps (5-6 fr.), P. du Midi, these three Via Carignano; P. BeauSite (Italian), Via Serra 18, P. from 7 fr.; P. Sacchetti, near the Eden Hotel, P. from 6 fr.; P. Beau-Rivage, Via Capolungo.

Furnished Apartments (800-1500 fr. for the season) and villas (25004000 fr.) are scarce. Information at Fricke's and Anthes's (p. 181).

Cafés. Caffè Umberto, Via Umberto Primo; Caffè del Kiosa, C. Miramare, both on the coast promenade.

Post & Telegraph Office, Via Corvetto 134; branch-office at Capolungo (p. 131).

Cabs. Per drive in the town 80 c., with two horses 11, fr.; at night 112 or 2 fr.; per hour 3, 312, 3, and 4 fr. Special tariff for drives beyond the town (to Sant' Ilario, 3, or 4 fr.; to Genoa, 5 or 51/, fr.; to Rapallo, 12 or 14 fr.; to Portofino, 18 or 20 fr.).