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Bus 100 (Nice - Monaco - Menton) is a very good option and costs a mere 1 €. It runs every 15 minutes mostly, and the trip takes 30-45 minutes. It takes an absolutely scenic route along the coast, passing through seaside towns such as Villefranche and Beaulieu. (There's also express bus 100X which takes the motorway and costs 4 €; obviously not as good for ...

Along the coast, there are trains, for example from Nice and area. The area is not that cheap either, but you can still try. The "ter" SNCF site has a map, and lists a train line along the coast until Cannes, which has pretty frequent trains. Prices are around 5-10 euros each way I would say. There are also buses that are cheaper. On the cg06.fr site of the ...

As you say, Monaco is part of Schengen Area, which means there are no internal border controls between Monaco and its only neighbour (France). So you certainly do not need a visa. No one's even going to look at your passport. Quoting Wikipedia: Monaco has an open border with France. Schengen laws are administered as if it were a part of France [...] ...

The closest places are in France, but there is architectural and historical continuity with the Italian Liguria (Nice became French in 1860 only!), so Italian places are worth a look too if you like this kind of places. And the train to Ventimiglia will take you there quite quickly (Nice-Monaco: 25min, Monaco-Ventimiglia: 25min). Along the sea ...

I doubt anything changed since the last time I visited, but I'd say there's little you have to worry about. Crossing the border is not even a formality. You can just walk/bus/drive/train in. I'm not familiar with EHIC, but they don't claim to cover you in Monaco: http://www.fco.gov.uk/en/travel-and-living-abroad/staying-safe/travel-insurance/ehic I ...

On place I can recommend for hiking are the mountains behind Vence. It's a 1 1/2 hour ride by bus from Nice downtown. Either you climb the mountain above Vence which is quite high but stunning, or you take the route to other places in the area. Saint-Paul de Vence and Tourette are a bit touristy (specially during the summer) but the places inbetween are ...

The possible train solutions can be found in the Trenitalia site. Currently the cheapest train from Milan to Ventimiglia is the regional train. It takes almost five hours and costs 22.25 euros. It is possible, anyway, to find some good offers for faster trains at a price lower than the one of the regional train. These discounted seats have some ...

I don't know about health insurance, but I was in Monaco a few years ago. There is no border. You just go there. I went walking around and eventually it got a bit boring, so I turned around and walked back the way I came, and saw a "Welcome to Monaco" sign. Apparently I had walked out of Monaco and into France without noticing and without any "Welcome to ...

Regarding EHIC in Monaco, don't worry too much. Monaco is very small, so if you don't do any high-risk activities, you won't need to have medical help there – France is a few kilometres away with EHIC coverage, and has an open border with Monaco; even in rush conditions you'll be able to get there and go to the Nice or Menton hospitals.