La Turbie and the Trophy of Augustus

The Trophy of Augustus stands at La Turbie on the ridge some five hundred metres above Monaco, built in 6 BC to mark the Roman subjugation of the Alpine tribes, and its inscription lists forty four of them by name. It was quarried for stone and blown up over the centuries and partly restored in the twentieth. From the terrace the whole principality and the coast are laid out directly below.

What you actually see

• The monument - the Roman trophy of 6 BC on the ridge.
• The inscription - the list of forty four Alpine tribes.
• The restoration - the partial rebuilding after centuries of quarrying.
• The view - Monaco and the coast five hundred metres below.

When to go

April to October is the pleasant season with the clearest views. The site keeps set hours and closes on some days. Winter can be cold and windy on the ridge.

Honest expectations

The monument is in France rather than Monaco, which surprises some visitors. Much of what stands is twentieth-century restoration. The site closes on some days.

Nearby

Monaco is below, and Tête de Chien is west.