The Napoleonic Road
Maxim|May/June 2018

The historic route starting near the Riviera is a driver’s dream

Keith Gordon
The Napoleonic Road

When Napoléon escaped from exile on Elba and returned to France in 1815, he arrived on the coast of the French Riviera before heading north into the countryside. While this route led Napoléon back to a short-lived second reign as emperor, today the same route can be conquered with horsepower instead of on horseback.

This story is from the May/June 2018 edition of Maxim.

Start your 7-day Magzter GOLD free trial to access thousands of curated premium stories, and 8,500+ magazines and newspapers.

This story is from the May/June 2018 edition of Maxim.

Start your 7-day Magzter GOLD free trial to access thousands of curated premium stories, and 8,500+ magazines and newspapers.

MORE STORIES FROM MAXIMView All
THE LEGEND OF ENZO
Maxim US

THE LEGEND OF ENZO

DURING HIS LIFETIME FERRARI FORGED THE ENTIRE PANTHEON OF MOTORSPORTS

time-read
7 mins  |
Jan Feb 2024
THIS SIDE of PARADISE
Maxim US

THIS SIDE of PARADISE

A landmark new exhibition of Ellen von Unwerth’s work is suitably playful and provocative

time-read
2 mins  |
Jan Feb 2024
FRANCIS FORD COPPOLA IN BELIZE 10-MS
Maxim US

FRANCIS FORD COPPOLA IN BELIZE 10-MS

The famed director of The Godfather and Apocalypse Now tells us why the Central American country has captured one of the world's greatest imaginations,

time-read
4 mins  |
Jan Feb 2024
VIVA LAS VEGAS
Maxim US

VIVA LAS VEGAS

We wade into the spectacle that was the reborn Las Vegas Grand Prix

time-read
3 mins  |
Jan Feb 2024
FIVE-STAR STYLE
Maxim US

FIVE-STAR STYLE

With an impressive roster of ultra-high-net-worth clients, i design powerhouse Rigby Rigby is making waves Bei on the Riviera and beyond

time-read
4 mins  |
Jan Feb 2024
A Place in the Sun
Maxim US

A Place in the Sun

Model and social media star Ellie Thumann is amassing millions of followers with her wholesome looks and charm

time-read
3 mins  |
November - December 2023
BEAST MODE
Maxim US

BEAST MODE

Unleashing the imposing Huracán Sterrato on Lamborghini's 60th anniversary Esperienza Giro

time-read
5 mins  |
November - December 2023
SPECTRE
Maxim US

SPECTRE

The first-ever all-electric Rolls-Royce, proves that the once-unfathomable is undeniably the right move

time-read
5 mins  |
November - December 2023
SHOOTING for the MOON
Maxim US

SHOOTING for the MOON

How Sir Richard Branson built a world-class empire from the Caribbean to the cosmos

time-read
7 mins  |
November - December 2023
MARLBORO MEN
Maxim US

MARLBORO MEN

A pair of custom BMW K100s pays homage to the legendary Formula 1 livery from the world's best-known cigarette brand

time-read
3 mins  |
November - December 2023