WHAT TO DO AROUND NICE

🏖️ Villefranche-sur-Mer (by train, bus, or walking)

Villefranche is one of the most charming towns on the French Riviera.

• Walk along the Sentier du Littoral, a scenic seaside path leading from Nice to Villefranche.
• Visit the Chapelle Saint-Pierre, designed by Jean Cocteau, featuring unique modern frescoes.
• Stroll through the Rue Obscure, a medieval passage from the 13th century, used historically for military movement.
• Explore the historic streets where many famous movies have been filmed.

🇲🇨 Monaco (Train: 10 min walk from Nice | Bus: 100 from the port)

What can you do in Monaco for half a day?

• The Rock and the Prince’s Palace – Watch the changing of the guards at 11:55 AM.
• Monte Carlo – Home to the luxurious casino, hotels, and designer boutiques.
• Cathedral of Our Lady Immaculate – Final resting place of Grace Kelly.
• Japanese Garden – A serene oasis of nature.
• Exotic Garden – Filled with succulent plants and a prehistoric cave.
• Private Collection of Antique Cars of HSH Prince Rainier III – A paradise for car lovers.
• Oceanographic Museum – Explore Monaco’s rich marine life exhibits.
• Lavrotto Beach – The public beach of Monaco.
• Condamine Market – Enjoy a taste of local Monégasque cuisine.

🏰 Èze (Bus: 82 or 83)

On your way back from Monaco, stop by Èze Village, a stunning medieval town perched on a hill.

• 🥾 Nietzsche Path – A 1-hour scenic hike linking Èze train station to Èze Village, inspired by Friedrich Nietzsche.
• 🌿 Fragonard Perfume Factory – Free guided tours explaining the art of perfume-making.

🌿 Vence

• A very authentic Provencal village where there is a chapel made by Matisse : chapelle du Rosaire.
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• In Nice and around there is events: here a link to follow well what’s happening : http://en.nicetourisme.com/culture-and-visits

🍋 Menton (near the Italian border)

• Menton is a very beautiful city at the Italian border. But as you know there is no more physical borders nowadays in the Schengen.
• Menton, like each city of the French Riviera, could enjoy the sun by summer and winter. A climate that explains the presence of many gardens in the city and the important culture of citrus fruits that makes the reputation of.
• Moreover, the city is particularly famous for organizing each year, in winter, the lemon festival.
• What can I visit in Menton:
  • Cocteau Museum
  • The green house of the Madonna
  • The Palais of Carnolès

🏰 Roquebrune-Cap-Martin

• Visit the perched medieval village of Roquebrune, home to the oldest keep in France (10th century).
• Discover the oldest olive tree in France.
• Walk the coastal path to see the Le Corbusier house (Villa E-1027), an icon of modernist architecture.
• Enjoy the Cap Martin tour, a scenic walk linking Roquebrune to Menton and Monaco.

🌊 Cannes

• Take the train and on your way stop by Antibes.
• In Cannes, you have to walk on the Croisette, then visit the Old town which is called le Suquet with is beautiful market in the morning (marché Forville) and the Castle from Caste on the top of the city

🎨 Antibes

• Antibes is on your way to Cannes where there is a Picasso Museum
• The Port is famous to visit and you could see the Fort Carré
• I love the walk on the Cap D’Antibes : sentier du Cap d’Antibes

🏡 Saint-Paul-de-Vence

• Take the bus 400 on the seaside near Phoenix Park – It’s the same bus line to go to Vence. By Uber it’s faster and it coasts around 35 €.
• Saint Paul de Vence was elected the second most beautiful village in France, surrounded by fortifications made for artists
• In addition to being picturesque and charming, it has the specificity of hosting many creators and artists. There are many art galleries, small atypical stores and you can also visit the Maeght Foundation.
• Don’t forget to visit the Modern art foundation: The Maeght foundation made by Miro It’s a wonderful modern art museum!
• Visit chapelle des Pénitents Blancs and other churches. In this village, which is dedicated to the art, you will have modern churches made by famous French artist Follon.

🌸 Grasse (Perfume Capital)

• 🏺 International Perfume Museum – 3,000 years of perfume history.
• 🌼 Fragonard, Galimard, Molinard – Free perfume factory tours.

🎭 Le Cannet

• 🎨 Bonnard Museum – Dedicated to post-impressionist painter Pierre Bonnard.