How To Use This E-Book
Getting Around the e-Book
This Berlitz Pocket Guide e-book is designed to give you inspiration and planning advice for your visit to the French Riviera, and is also the perfect on-the-ground companion for your trip.
The guide begins with our selection of Top 10 Attractions, plus a Perfect Itinerary feature to help you plan unmissable experiences. The Introduction and History chapters paint a vivid cultural portrait of the French Riviera, and the Where to Go chapter gives a complete guide to all the sights worth visiting. You will find ideas for activities in the What to Do section, while the Eating Out chapter describes the local cuisine and gives listings of the best restaurants. The Travel Tips offer practical information to help you plan your trip. Finally, there are carefully selected hotel listings.
In the Table of Contents and throughout this e-book you will see hyperlinked references. Just tap a hyperlink once to skip to the section you would like to read. Practical information and listings are also hyperlinked, so as long as you have an external connection to the internet, you can tap a link to go directly to the website for more information.
Maps
All key attractions and sights in the French Riviera are numbered and cross-referenced to high-quality maps. Wherever you see the reference [map], tap once to go straight to the related map. You can also double-tap any map for a zoom view.
Images
Youll find lots of beautiful high-resolution images that capture the essence of the French Riviera. Simply double-tap an image to see it in full-screen.
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Table of Contents
French Rivieras Top 10 Attractions
Top Attraction #1
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Muse Jean Cocteau Collection Sverin Wunderman. New museum in Menton celebrating the work of the avant-garde writer, artist and film-maker. For more information, .
Top Attraction #2
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Cannes. Serious glamour at the home of the world-famous film festival. For more information, .
Top Attraction #3
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Plage de Pampelonne. Miles of sand and great people-watching in St-Tropez. For more information, .
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Fondation Maeght. Beautiful presentation of world-class modern paintings and sculpture in St-Paul-de-Vence. For more information, .
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Domaine du Rayol. Mediterranean gardens overhang the sea. For more information, .
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Monaco. Gambling at the casino is far from the only attraction in the principality. For more information, .
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Chapelle du Rosaire. Go to Vence to witness Matisse's spiritual testimony in fluid lines and stained glass. For more information, .
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Massif d'Estrel. An impressive landscape and a distinctive coastal route. For more information, For more information, .
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Vieux Nice. An atmospheric Italianate old town. For more information, For more information, .
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Villa Noailles. Hyres is home to Mallet-Stevens Modernist architectural masterpiece. For more information, .
A Perfect Tour of the French Riviera
Day 1
City life
In Nice, stroll along the promenade des Anglais then wander through the narrow streets of the old town, checking out the market in cours Saleya. Buy a pan bagnat for lunch before heading up the hill to the chteau for a picnic with great views. Catch a bus to the Muse Matisse for an afternoon visit.
Day 2
Paradise found
Take a bus or train from Nice to Villefranche-sur-Mer to see the Cocteau-painted Chapelle St-Pierre and the old town's covered medieval streets. Walk along the coastal path to Cap Ferrat then visit Villa Ephrussi's lovely gardens, before relaxing on Paloma Beach.
Day 3
Monaco
The best way to get from Nice to Monaco is by train (20 mins). Stroll along Port Hercule to reach place du Casino and the opera house. Enjoy a drink or lunch in the Caf de Paris, then flex your credit card in Le Mtropole Shopping Center or catch a bus up to see the Palais Princier.