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Ventimiglia
 
Ventimiglia is the first town over the Italian border.  At the Friday market you will find clothes, accessories, household goods and food.
Tip: Be particularly careful not to buy designer fakes as you can be fined very heavily for buying counterfeit goods - now double the value of the real thing (Sep 2009)
 
Cigarettes and alcohol are considerably cheaper in Italy, by the way.
 
The train station is bang in the middle of town and just a short walk towards to the beach where you will find the market. 
 
Tip:  Watch your bag and particularly your credit cards at Ventimiglia station.
 
Avoid going by car in July and August - bad traffic jams on a Friday.
 

Stop at Bar Cordon Bleu at Via Roma 19 for a drink or coffee.  The owners are very friendly and the staff efficient - and a large beer costs 4.30€.

 

Lunch at Hanbury restaurant, Via Hanbury 4, is an experience.  Try an octopus starter or a squid pasta.  An excellent red wine is Nero from Sicily price 20€.  It's very near the station.

 

 If you have the time stay in the evening and go to a concert or opera at Teatro Communale.