SAINT-JEAN-CAP-FERRAT

Between Nice and the Principality of Monaco The St.-Jean-Cap-Ferrat peninsula is one of the most popular places of the Riviera. Former fishing village, it is around the Harbour, with activities related to fisheries that St.-Jean-Cap-Ferrat is going to grow. Attended at the beginning of the last century by the aristocracy and the great of this world, it becomes a top holiday resort. She sees the first large areas and villas to build, and numbers of crowned heads, politicians, industrialists, writers, singers, artists... come to visit. Among the wealth of its heritage, visit the Villa Euphrussi de Rothschild absolutely one of the jewels of the French Riviera, Villa Santo Sospir also called "la villa tattooed" by Jean Cocteau, or the Chapelle St. Hospice.... Enjoy its beaches and discrete, from Paloma Beach or beach fair, and its many small wild creeks.... And for walkers, it is quite exceptional, Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat offers more than twelve kilometers of trails traversing the coast with a panorama going L'esterel to Italy... three very beautiful walks are to: the promenade Maurice Rouvier, the Pointe Saint Hospice Tower, and the Tower of Cap Ferrat. Finally be aware that St.-Jean-Cap-Ferrat comes alive at the pace of events like the Antiq'Art in July, the Saint-Jazz-Cap-Ferrat festival in August, St.-Jean-Cap-Ferrat legends in September, or even Regala Mercat in December.

BEAULIEU-SUR-MER

BEAULIEU, CÔTE D'AZUR MIND

It is one of the beautiful cities of the Côte d'Azur, between sea and mountain, Beaulieu is adjacent to St. Jean Cap Ferrat and Villefranche-sur-Mer.

At the Belle Epoque, she welcomed the most famous royalty, and today offers a rich architectural heritage with sumptuous mansions: La Rotonde, the Bristol, the Casino, the Kerylos Greek Villa, the Palace of the English.
The visit of the famous Villa Kérylos, faithful reconstruction of a sumptuous residence of the ancient Greece is absolutely to do!.
Sancta Maria de Olivo Chapel, is a renowned place of exhibitions.
Walk into the city centre with its shops, its restaurants and its flavours, colours and smells of Provençal market. "Flower City", Beaulieu-sur-mer offers gardens of Palm and olive trees in Mediterranean flowers sets.
Real holiday resort, Beaulieu-sur-mer has two beautiful beaches, "little Africa", and the "ants Bay", with a breathtaking view.
Two ports: a great Marina with 800 boats, shops and terraces of cafes and restaurants, and a charming small picturesque port on the Bay of ants.

Very nice on the Côte d'Azur!

EZE Village

Eze is a beautiful medieval village perched on a steep peak in sea between Nice and Monte-carlo, boasting a unique view of Saint Jean Cap Ferrat and the Mediterranean. Visit the Village with its narrow stone streets and passages vaults, its little squares and its fountains, its baroque church and its White penitents Chapel, its exotic garden, the ruins of the Castle... and contemplation of the panorama that is absolutely outstanding. Guided tours are organised by the Tourist Office. Call to book your visit to Eze. You can also visit in Eze one of two perfumeries of international renown, visits are guided and free: -the Fragonard perfume factory-lab. It is open every day, even on Sundays and holidays, from 8:30 to 6: 30 p.m. (closed between 12 h et14h from November to January). -the Galimard factory-museum open 7 days a week all year round from 9: 00 to 17: 00.

La Turbie

The medieval village of La Turbie, located on the ancient " Via Julia Augusta " , at the highest point of the Grande Corniche between Nice and Menton, is famous for its monumental Trophy of Augustus built in honor of the Roman Emperor, perched above the Principality of Monaco . Take the road to the Grande Corniche to La Turbie, you will be amazed by the most famous panoramas of the Riviera , and you will discover a village with authentic charm and wonderful hiking trails landscaped through the National Park of the Grande Corniche .

FALICON

FALICON est un joli village, situé entre mer et montagne, posé sur un piton rocheux face au mont Chauve, aux couleurs d 'antan avec ses pigments oranges et rouges qui rappellent son appartenance au Royaume de Piémont-Sardaigne. Il a obtenu le label "3 fleurs" au Concours régional des Villes et Villages Fleuris !

Son centre historique et ses monuments anciens sont nombreux : l 'Eglise, la Fontaine, le Lavoir, la Chapelle, les Remparts...sont à voir. Ne ratez pas la pyramide de la Grotte de Ratapignata classée monuments historiques qui est une curiosité. Une jolie sortie en famille ou avec des amis de passage !

Lucéram

This beautiful medieval fortified village, located 27 km from Nice, in the Valley of the Paillon, overlooks a verdant landscape. He was a former stronghold on what were called "salt road", and was in the middle ages a Lordship of the counts of Provence; It remains today a few ruins of the Castle. But you can admire especially the tangle of streets in stairs, the beautiful restored houses constructed in grey stone of the country to withstand the centuries, arcades and vaulted passages, doors dated lintels and baking breads, small fountains,... and you will reach, as a reward, the Church Sainte Marguerite of Austria classified a historic monument, and a beautiful view of a sea of roofs Roman tiles that plunges on the forested hills. Go see the small Museum of old tools and history Lucéram, located right next to the Church, where you will find exposed the farrier tools, a Corker for olive oil, a bellows, an anti-loup necklace... Also, the Musée de la crèche in the country house, and the Museum of the oil mill (17th century) at the farm of the Val del Prat. Note, for the gourmands, that country home sell local products such as olive oil and the Pan! And most importantly, if you are on Nice Côte d'Azur, during the Christmas period, absolutely come to see Lucéram creches circuit: more than 450 crèches are exposed to the four corners of the village. It's the wonder! from the smallest (in hazelnut half) to the biggest which is ten meters long, crèches are exposed in the streets, cellars, on fountains, under porches, to church, to the Tower, in the chapels, baked bread, the Musée de la crèche, the Museum of old tools, to the country house, the plot merchants, at the moulin du Val Del Prat, and Peira-Cava, Turini and Camp D'Argent. Finally, Lucéram is the departure of many excursions and hiking trails to the Valley of wonders.

St Paul de Vence

Ah, Saint Paul de Vence! How are to envy us one of the most beautiful villages of France? Upright on its spur rock and surrounded by its ramparts, Saint Paul de Vence has a special softness of living and exceptional brightness, which have attracted artists, writers, poets and famous painters, some of them were even elected domicile. We obviously think Yves Montand who loved to come and play petanque in the square under the plane trees which marks the Royal gate access. Saint Paul-enter, walk along the ramparts and discover the stunning views on the hills that descend to the sea... it is great! and wander through the narrow streets of the picturesque village with gardens, small squares, old fountains, porches and beautiful stone facades... replace large street and take the time to visit the workshops of craftsmen, galleries and museums, shops Provencal... If you have the chance of not having too many people, you will have the pleasure to stroll in the village. And since you are in Saint Paul, go to the Foundation Maegh, real Museum in nature, the Fondation Maeght is an exceptional place which has one of the most important collections in Europe of paintings, sculptures, drawings and graphics of the 20th century modern art works (Bonnard, Braque, Chagall, Calder, Chillida, Giacometti, Léger, Miro, Ubac) but also of contemporary artists (Adami, Calzolari, Caro (, Del Re, Dietman, Kelly, Mitchell, Monory, Oh Sufan, Takis, Tàpies...). Notice to all art lovers!