Perched medieval villages, fine museums and beautiful beaches.
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mild climate of the Mediterranean area of France, known as Côte d’Azur, has
attracted settlers since Roman times and made it a haven for modern artists. Their names
will forever be associated with the city they loved. Matisse and Chagall with Nice.
Picasso with Vallauris and Antibes. Renoir with Cagnes-sur-Mer. Léger with Biot and
Cocteau with Villefranche-sur-Mer. Visit Nice, the queen city of the French Riviera, stroll along the celebrated Promenade des Anglais, which offers a spectacular view of the Baie des Anges. Explore the narrow streets of the Vieux Nice with its old markets and shops. Enjoy the Chagall and Matisse Museums. |
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Monaco via the Moyenne Corniche, one of the world’s most scenic drives. See the
Palace of the Prince and the famous Grand Casino constructed over a century ago in the
graceful baroque style. Then to the towns of Menton, Beaulieu and St-Jean-Cap-Ferrat. Explore picturesque Éze, an enchanting medieval village nestled on a rock 1,200 feet above sea level. Drive the winding hillside road to the charming medieval village of St-Paul-de-Vence, once the meeting place for Picasso, Matisse and Chagall. Then, onto the town of Vence to see the Chapelle du Rosaire, Henri Matisse’s masterpiece. Discover the village Vallauris, whose potters have practiced their craft since Roman times. Picasso revitalized the village industry while living there in the mid 1950’s. Continue to Antibes to see the Pablo Picasso Museum. |
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| Onward to Grasse, the
capital of the French perfume industry since the 16th century, and visit a leading perfume
factory. Then continue to Cannes, the most sophisticated town on the French Riviera. Stroll the Croisette, an elegant promenade bordered by palm trees and luxurious hotels. From Cannes to St-Raphaël, follow the Estérel Corniche and enjoy some of the most spectacular scenery of French Riviera. And finally, visit St-Tropez. This sophisticated fishing village has become the international rendez-vous of the "stars". |
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Cote d'Azur Carlton Cannes
Cote d'Azur Village