My wife and I will be in Monte Carlo on a company awards trip this month, and will have the last 3 nights to spend on our own. We were thinking of driving to Cinque Terre (trains take too long I am told), but are concerned about the drive time between Nice (where we'll rent the car) and Cinque Terra. We must also return to Nice at the conclusion of the trip to fly home.
Is Cinque Terre a viable option or should we look else where? Also, will crowds be bad there in mid-August?