Space and comfort
Mercedes V-Class
- 7 passengers
- 7 pieces of luggage
The V-Class combines the comfort of a sedan with the space of a van, in a beautifully finished cabin. It is the natural choice for carrying your luggage, even the largest pieces.
Private Chauffeur Between the French Riviera and Portofino
TAILORED · SEAMLESS · DISCREET
The Riviera Elite Standard
Bound for Portofino and the Italian Riviera
Riviera Elite Driver provides a licensed and insured private chauffeur service operated in accordance with the professional requirements for private passenger transport. Our vehicles and chauffeurs hold the required professional authorizations and are covered by the appropriate insurance for chauffeur operations. Compliance, safety and the protection of our clients are integral to our standards.
From Nice, Portofino lies roughly three hours away. Once over the border, the highway runs along the Italian Riviera, past San Remo, then Genoa, before the last coves of the gulf; farther east lie the Cinque Terre. Your private driver sets out from Saint-Tropez, Cannes, Antibes, Nice or Monaco, or meets you off your flight, and takes you to Portofino, to your hotel or as close to the harbor as the road allows. For the way back, just name the time.
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Land in Nice, lunch in Italy
Arriving in Nice by air? Give us your flight number: we watch the landing and welcome you at the terminal. With your luggage collected, the road east begins; the Italian border comes up quickly, and Portofino is ready for lunch.
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Seven seats along the coast
Family, friends or colleagues: seven passengers fit at ease in the V-Class, its wide windows framing the Italian Riviera. For two with plenty of bags, it is still the better pick, since a sedan only fits a carry-on plus one large suitcase.
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Discretion worthy of Portofino
Since the late 19th century, Portofino has welcomed Europe’s aristocracy; today it is a favorite of the jet set. Your chauffeur shares that instinct for privacy: your addresses, guests and appointments stay confidential.
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The final road, past Paraggi Bay
After Santa Margherita Ligure, the road hugs the shoreline, passes Paraggi Bay and ends at the edge of the village, gathered around its small harbor. Do bring an ID card or passport; border checks may take place.
FRENCH RIVIERA – PORTOFINO PRIVATE CHAUFFEUR
A transfer into Italy, or a chauffeur from morning to night
To reach Portofino, San Remo or Genoa, book a private car transfer, with the fare quoted at booking, tolls included. For several stops in one day, hourly service keeps a single chauffeur with you from village to village, then back across the border.
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Coffee in Santa Margherita, a swim at Paraggi Bay, dinner overlooking Portofino’s harbor: your chauffeur shadows your day stop by stop, and heads home when you say so.
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Getting married in Portofino, with many guests lodging on the French Riviera? Their trip to Italy, their return and every ride on the day are covered; those who leave early are driven back, and a chauffeur returns for everyone else.
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A few nights in Portofino, a day in the Cinque Terre, a stop in Genoa? Simply tell us your dates and hotels: Valentin lines up each leg of the journey, from the border to the drive home.
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Type in where you set off and your Italian destination: your fare appears instantly, tolls included, and does not change on the day.
CLIENT REVIEWS
Loyal clients, five-star service
Read our Google reviews and three words keep returning: punctuality, spotless vehicles and responsiveness, even for over twenty guests. Many clients have been loyal to us for years.
Authentic reviews on GoogleWe have used them for over 10 years as our regular chauffeur service for airport transfers and various trips around the area, both for ourselves and for our guests.
They have always been punctual, reliable, and available even at short notice. We highly recommend the company to anyone looking for a professional, exclusive, and comfortable travel experience at a very reasonable price.
OUR MERCEDES-BENZ FLEET
Your Mercedes-Benz for Italy
Two people traveling light need no more than a sedan: the low-key E-Class, or for roomier back seats, the S-Class. When family or friends come along, go for our V-Class van: up to seven travel comfortably, and everyone gets the view. For a wedding, we can arrange additional vehicles.
Understated and refined
Mercedes E-Class
- 2 passengers
- 2 pieces of luggage
Elegant and discreet, the E-Class welcomes you into a peaceful atmosphere. It is a favorite with business travelers, who make the most of every minute on the road.
Prestige and serenity
Mercedes S-Class
- 2 passengers
- 2 pieces of luggage
The S-Class embodies all the prestige of Mercedes-Benz. With its unrivaled comfort, it is made for occasions that call for the very best.
PART OF THE SERVICE
Three hours on the road, completely at ease
Morning or evening, the cabin greets you cool, with Wi-Fi on, chargers ready and chilled water kept in the onboard refrigerator. Want to stop in San Remo on the way? Tell your chauffeur.
Luggage is your chauffeur’s concern, from loading to the hotel lobby. Champagne is billed separately and ordered when you book; child seats are available on request.
- Multilingual ChauffeursYour chauffeur speaks French and English. For another language, mention it when you book.
- UmbrellasAn umbrella is always within reach, in case the weather turns.
- Chilled WaterBottled water is offered to you throughout the service.
- Wi-FiStay connected from pickup to drop-off.
- Phone ChargingKeep your devices charged on the way, via USB-C or Lightning.
- Climate ControlThe temperature is set before we pick you up, in summer and winter alike.
- Child SeatsBaby seats, child seats and booster seats are available on request.
- Dress CodeAll our chauffeurs wear a suit and tie.
THE ITALIAN RIVIERA THROUGH THE YEAR
Four highlights of the Italian Riviera
A festival, a bay, five villages and a great harbor: the Italian Riviera rewards a visit in any season.
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February
The Sanremo Festival
Since 1951, Sanremo’s Ariston theater has hosted the Italian Song Festival every year. The drive from the French Riviera barely crosses the border, and your chauffeur brings you back after the last song.
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Summer
Paraggi Bay
Portofino has no beach, only its harbor: people swim at Paraggi, in the next bay, the only sandy beach nearby, with its beach clubs. You are dropped off in the morning and collected in the evening for dinner.
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For a day
The five villages of the Cinque Terre
From Monterosso al Mare to Riomaggiore, the five villages cling to the cliffs, inside a national park listed by UNESCO. In the morning you start in one village; by evening, you are collected there or in a neighboring one.
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Year-round
A cruise from Genoa
The capital of Liguria, Genoa has one of the great harbors of the Mediterranean, with cruise ships and ferries setting sail from it. We see you and your luggage to the terminal, and are there again when you come back.
PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES
Experience serving hotels, luxury brands and major events
Prestigious hotels, designers and corporate event planners are among our clients, as their logos below attest. Private clients, of course, remain unnamed.
For several years, these partners and professional references have relied on Riviera Elite Driver for their private chauffeur needs. Their presence here is a testament to a lasting relationship of trust, built on services we have genuinely delivered.
THE RIVIERA JOURNAL
The same service, wherever you go
Monaco private chauffeur
Monaco
The Rock and its harbor, just before the border.
Nice to Lake Como transfer
Lake Como
Bellagio and its gardens, north of Milan.
Nice to Milan transfer
Milan
Italy’s fashion capital, north of Genoa.
Saint-Tropez chauffeur
Saint-Tropez
Its old port echoes Portofino’s harbor.
THE ITALIAN SIDE OF THE RIVIERA
The whole French Riviera, bound for Liguria
From west to east, the Ligurian Sea lines up San Remo, Genoa, then Portofino, and finally the Cinque Terre and their five villages. To the north, Milan and its lakes are close enough to extend the trip.
- Portofino
- San Remo
- Genoa
- Cinque Terre
- Milan
- Lake Como
- Monaco
- Nice Airport
- Cannes
- Saint-Tropez
Trips we often make to the Italian Riviera
- Saint-Tropez → PortofinoFrom one legendary harbor to another
- Cannes → GenoaBefore a cruise
- Nice → San RemoFor the February festival
- Monaco → PortofinoFor lunch facing the yachts
- Portofino → Cinque TerreTo discover the five villages
- Portofino → Nice AirportBefore you fly out
GOOD TO KNOW
Any questions before heading to Portofino?
How far is Portofino from Nice?
Count on about three hours from Nice; Monaco is a little closer, Cannes and Saint-Tropez farther away. On the way you pass near San Remo and Genoa; the Cinque Terre lie beyond Portofino.
Could we spend a day among the Cinque Terre villages?
Yes, for a day or a longer stay. The villages are made for walking: your chauffeur leaves you where the first one begins and meets you again, at the hour agreed, in whichever village you end up.
Can we be collected in Italy for the return?
Yes: in Portofino, in San Remo, in Genoa, at the harbor or at your hotel, and in the Cinque Terre too. The drive ends at your address on the French Riviera, or at Nice Airport if you have a flight to catch.
Do we need a taxi to get to Portofino?
A taxi will get you there. With us, the full fare, tolls included, is known before departure: your chauffeur, in a suit and tie, is on time, and a brand-new, latest-generation Mercedes-Benz is ready to go. The return can be booked with the same chauffeur.
PERSONAL ASSISTANCE
Your trip to Portofino, arranged by Valentin
Valentin Sassi founded Riviera Elite Driver in 2016, after a career in tourism and luxury hospitality on the French Riviera. In the five-star hotels and Palaces of Cannes, he learned what great hospitality demands: attention to detail, discretion and the art of anticipation. These qualities have become his signature.
At first the only one behind the wheel, he earned the trust of hotels, partners and loyal clients, then brought together a team of professional chauffeurs who share his vision of the craft.
Since 2023, he has devoted himself entirely to his clients: he personally organizes every journey and coordinates your chauffeurs.
Day and night, seven days a week, the whole team is just a call away. On the Italian Riviera, you travel with a chauffeur who knows Portofino’s harbor, the streets of San Remo and the way into Genoa’s cruise terminal.
The vehicle matters. The people who look after you matter more.
