Comments for The French Riviera Blog by Kevin Hin

Comment on The Italian hinterlands: Dolceacqua and the villages of the Nervia Valley by Blumen Riviera

Blumen Riviera — Tue, 22 May 2012 14:15:12 +0000

Thanks for this post. It makes me want to go back to Italy!

Comment on The Italian hinterlands: Dolceacqua and the villages of the Nervia Valley by Susan Semple

Susan Semple — Mon, 21 May 2012 15:53:20 +0000

The restaurant name you’re looking for in Pigna is La Posta ran by owner Carla it is a fabulous family run place with great home cooked food. There is a good wood fired oven pizza, live music etc at the Sul Ponte bar on the bridge coming into the village which is well supported by both locals and a busy crowd of visitors in summer months. There is also the Old Terme restaurant, with great views over Pigna for outside dining in summer and a substantial menu of traditional ligurian food. You see, Pigna is worth a visit!!
The best restaurant in Castel Vittorio is Del Portica, again a fantastic family run place near the church, enjoy pasta ‘tutti’ and sample an amazing range of fresh pasta dishes followed by wild boar, snails, lamb, rabbit, then homemade deserts and coffee with as much red or white wine you can drink for 25-30 euros…fantastic! enjoy, all the best, a home owner in Pigna, Ian

Comment on The Italian hinterlands: Dolceacqua and the villages of the Nervia Valley by Valerie Gardner

Valerie Gardner — Sun, 20 May 2012 23:27:38 +0000

Dear Kevin…. compliments on your blog. It is excellent. By the way in my first message, I forgot to tell you the restaurants in Castel Vittorio – one is called Il Portico and the other is U Busciun. Both are very good.
Val & Vilmo

Comment on The Italian hinterlands: Dolceacqua and the villages of the Nervia Valley by Valerie Gardner

Valerie Gardner — Sun, 20 May 2012 23:08:56 +0000

Dear Kevin. I am English and my partner is Italian, and we have a B & B in Pigna. The restaurant you mention in your article, opposite the petrol pump belongs to my Partner;s sister, Carla Alberti. The restaurant is called La Posta. Yes, you are right the food is lovely and is all totally home cooked. If you return to Pigna, please come to see us.
Best wishes. Val & Vilmo

Comment on Visiting Monaco on a tight budget: yes, it is possible! by Laricea

Laricea — Fri, 18 May 2012 13:44:32 +0000

Thanks for sharing such useful insights! It’s just great!

Comment on Across the border into Italy… Ventimiglia and its Friday market by 100 cappuccinos and 1,000 cups of wine… From Rome to Nice (back home!) « Airways and Travels

Mon, 14 May 2012 03:17:12 +0000

[...] back city that enjoys a mild weather throughout the year. It’s pebbled beaches and its huge friday market are the main attractions (many people visit town while staying on the French side of the Riviera). [...]

Comment on Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild in Cap Ferrat by kevinhin

kevinhin — Tue, 08 May 2012 21:00:06 +0000

Allow minimum 30€ depending on the time of day, it’s certainly not cheap. Best wishes, Kevin

Comment on Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild in Cap Ferrat by David Singer

David Singer — Tue, 08 May 2012 17:02:28 +0000

How much would a cab be from Monaco?

Comment on A walking tour around the Old Town of Nice and restaurant guide by nickro

nickro — Sun, 06 May 2012 18:00:19 +0000

Ok, I will wait “avec impatience”!

Comment on A walking tour around the Old Town of Nice and restaurant guide by kevinhin

kevinhin — Sun, 06 May 2012 17:44:59 +0000

Thanks, glad that you are finding the articles helpful. I’ll be posting several more before the time you come to visit so watch this space. Have a great time on the Riviera in August!