The Villa Mariani in Bordighera: olive and palm trees painted by Claude Monet A cottage whose original architect was Charles Garnier, the architect of the Monte-Carlo Opera and Grand-Opera in Paris and who was engaged by Countess Fanshawe.
Clinging right to the legendary rock, with direct access to the port of Fontvieille, this one-hectare of sunny terraces is a happy home to some 450 animals of 65 species. As of 2023, the animal garden bears the name of its creator, Prince Rainier III.